State delegate Paul Harris has announced that he’s taking a job with the Justice Department, according to today’s Progress. President Bush has appointed him to be a deputy assistant in charge of tort litigation. I guess he’s not as committed to Central Virginia as he said he was when he was running for office.
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Today’s Progress reports that, stunningly, local on-line gaming company Boxerjam has laid off nearly all of their employees, leaving 25 folks jobless. The layoffs are a result of the incredible deflation of on-line advertising values; companes like Boxerjam that rely on advertising revenue have watched their sole revenue stream dwindle to a tiny percentage of what they were two years ago. To all you ex-Boxerites, might I recommend putting your résumé on The Neon Guild’s site?
Just last year, UVa had a historic marker installed to mark the spot of the University’s surrender to Union soldiers on March 3, 1865. The only problem is that nobody knows for sure if that ever happened, or if UVa even had the legal ability to surrender. It is known that two UVa employees met with Custer to ask for mercy, and it’s also well-known that the Union intended to destroy Charlottesville’s railroad tracks. But the City surrendered, and Custer ensured that neither Charlottesville nor UVa was harmed during their three-day occupation of the town. See Carlos Santos’ Progress article for more.
The three police officers that shot and killed a pitchfork-wielding mentally ill man have been exonerated by Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Camblos. Officer Raleigh Anderson shot and killed William Wingfield, Jr. on January 23rd after Wingfield lunged at an officer with the pitchfork. Why did the officers shoot to kill? Says Camblos, shooting solely to injure is “something out of the movies.” Today’s Progress has the story.
The City plans to renovate the Market Street parking garage, according to Jake Mooney’s article in today’s Progress. The most visible change will be installing four retail spaces in the overhang that the parking garage creates over the Mall. (Think of how far back the former WINA studios are and you’ve got the idea.) Additionally, there’s talk of installing an antique carousel in front of the Virginia Discovery Museum. It’s been some time since City Hall has made any modifications to their end of the Mall.
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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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