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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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Won’t this encourage sprawl into the rural areas?
I have absolutely no proof, but I ‘m guessing the mystery donor to the project has development on their mind.
@blockhead, and of course, this development could be residential, commercial or industrial down the road. Was it reported how much this contribution is?
Wendell Wood wants to add to the growth area along Route 20 south of town…
http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2011/10/albemarle-growth-area.html
Fwiw- A handfull of ppl in the secretarys rd/blenhiem area have been lobbying centurylink hard to expand dsl service into their area. They aren’t developers and it isnt a poor neighborhood.
Wendel Woods property starts just below PVCC across from the Willow Lake Subdivision and the Stone Creek Village apartments, all the way down to the Paraham Construction offices. It is On the opposite side of the road of those. That area already has DSL available through century link. And if Wendel got permission to build out his subdivision Centurylink would have DSL for those that wanted it without any need for financial inducement by a mystery donor.
Isn’t Helen Dragas buying a farm on 20S? http://www.readthehook.com/104332/dragas-digs-rectors-new-albemarle-home-suggests-plans-stick-around Maybe some of her friends are also interested in the area.