A self-serve auto repair shop is opening in town, Amy Vu reports for NBC-29. The Auto Hobby Shop provides a facility stocked with space and equipment, and customers pay $28/hour to make use of it. It’s not a new concept, but it’s the first such facility in the area. They’re just off Preston Ave., on the corner of Dale Ave & Albemarle Street, and expect to open their doors next week.
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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
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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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Tracy Carver and friends have most of the car repair equipment that shade tree mechanics lack. Gas and electric welders, for example, and engine hoists from small to large.
For the apartment dweller with no space to work on a car, the shop has several sets of auto repair tools including a 3/4″ socket set.
They had a set of three lifts lined up but there’s been a delay on those. Lifts are coming.
The Tappet Brothers on NPR’s Car Talk started such a garage in the 70s. They quickly found out it was easier fixing the cars themselves than answering all the questions.
I might use it anyway when they get the lifts.
Oh if I could only, go back in a time machine with that magnificent concept and alter the rampant consequences, which materialized from Henry Ford’s Assembly Line. Ultimately, simple not only becomes better but compliments what’s plain.
Now I’m expecting someone here to say that was tried even back then but didn’t catch on. ;)
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