Corey Harris has won a MacArthur Foundation fellowship — a “genius grant”! The 38-year-old blues musician is a genuine success story in the realm of Charlottesville music, and he’s been making waves in the world of blues for well over a decade now. He’ll receive $100,000 annually for the next five years, with which he can do absolutely anything he wants. I’m thrilled for him.
8:30am Update: Jane Dunlap Norris has the story for the Progress.
Pet fostering blog ScamperDude will become part of the CASPCA’s website. Congratulations to blogger John Dove, and bravo to the SPCA on making such a smart move. #
Edward Deane, left a widower from a horrific car accident in which Camblos refused to press charges, rebuts Camblos’ claims about the case in a comment here, using the police’s own evidence from the wreckage. #
Councilor Dave Norris says he’s going to vote against police surveillance cameras, though he would support the short-term installation of cameras in crime hotspots. #
The City Planning Commission is seeking applicants to serve on the commission, with a newly-extended deadline of October 1. You can apply online. I love Bill Emory’s photo illustrating his blog entry — it’s like a recruitment poster. #
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