Monthly Archive for January, 2014

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City Beefing Up Landmark Hotel Security

The city is going to add fencing and security cameras to the Landmark Hotel structure, and bill the developer for the work.  #

County Extends RSWA Contract by One Year

Unable to find a location for a new recycling center, Albemarle is continuing their contract with RSWA for one more year.  #

Randy Allen Taylor Charged with Murder

Randy Allen Taylor has been charged with the murder of Nelson teenager Alexis Murphy, Justin Faulconer reports in the Lynchburg News and Advance. Taylor was arrested a week after the 17-year-old’s disappearance in August, and charged with abducting her. Now a grand jury has indicted him on charges of murder. Murphy has not been found, and Taylor apparently is still insisting on his innocence, instead blaming a black, male drug dealer.

Huja Reselected as Mayor

Charlottesville Mayor Satyendra Huja has been selected for another two-year term, Aaron Richardson reports in the Daily Progress. Nobody nominated vice mayor Kristin Szakos to succeed Huja in the position. She abstained from voting, so Huja won in a 4–0 vote. Councilor Dede Smith was then selected as the new vice mayor, by a 5-0 vote.