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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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I saw the title in my RSS reader and thought there was an upcoming ultra-marathon in the area.
This could have a potential ramification. Annexation might not be one given the current state legislative moratorium but… if it were, once a neigboring jurisdiction (i.e. county) passes some level of population there’s an immunity (correct please – if no longer case) from future annexation attempt. No, I’m not sure about population in the reverse direction – when falling below the level.
The statistic about Fredericksburg being the fastest growing locality is curious. Is it only that city or does it include surrounding zip coded neighbors? Took a tour up there late last year and stumbled over an interesting stat. Comparing solely within the geographical bounds, the population of just the City of Fredericksburg is less than that within the City of Charlottesville. If so, that is uniquely surprising and simulatenously shocking too.
What surprised me is the mention that Charlottesville dropped from 45,049 in 2000 to 43,475 in 2010. Does anyone know why? I’m new to the area.