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Confessed Rapist Denies Rape

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 13, 2006 in Law and Justice and UVa. 8 Comments

The guy who raped a woman in 1984, was subsequently IDd by her, and then confessed to the crime a few months ago has put forth a clever defense strategy: he didn’t do it. (By “clever” I mean, of course, “stupid.”) As Liesel Nowak writes in today’s Daily Progress, William Beebe e-mailed Liz Seccuro recently and wrote, in part: “I’m not intentionally minimizing the fact of having raped you. I did.” His attorney says that he “did not contact Ms. Seccuro to apologize for a rape because that’s not what happened.”

Perhaps he’ll be moving on to the Chewbacca Defense next?

Evan Almighty Filming Here

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 12, 2006 in Business and Entertainment. 7 Comments

WINA reports that a good chunk of the sequel to Bruce Almighty will be filmed in Our Fair City. Evan Almighty. The movie stars Steve Carell in Jim Carrey’s role, who God tells to build an ark. Hilarity, presumably, ensues.

I call dibs on the ark when they’re done.

Criticism of Courthouse Renovation

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 12, 2006 in General News. 6 Comments

Anybody that’s been to the McIntire/Main intersection recently has surely seen the renovation of the area in front of the federal courthouse. The construction has involved tearing down the trees and installing security bollards (I had to look the word up; there’s the link), which isn’t real pretty. Former mayor and architect Maurice Cox is among those unpleased with the new look, Liesel Nowak reported in Tuesday’s Progress.

Planning Commission Rejects 2nd Mall Crossing

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 12, 2006 in Politics and Transportation. 18 Comments

I see on Charlottesville Tomorrow that the C’ville Planning Commission rejected (5-2) a second Mall crossing. They did recommend that a study be done on the safety of the existing crossing, whether the traffic flow there should be reversed, and that more signs to put up to help people navigate the streets around the Downtown Mall.

Caravati to Retire from Council

Published by Waldo Jaquith on January 10, 2006 in Politics. 8 Comments

In a press conference yesterday, former mayor Blake Caravati announced that he does not intend to seek a third term on City Council when his term expires this May, John Yellig writes in today’s Progress. Councilor Rob Schilling’s first term also expires in a few months, though he hasn’t indicated what his plans are. C’ville’s former fire chief, Julian Taliaferro, intends to run for the seat, as does Dave Norris. Dave will be announcing his candidacy on Thursday.

(Disclaimer: Dave is totally awesome.)

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