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.
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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.
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.)
CHS Junior wears t-shirt promoting his band. School principal thinks band is a gang. Mother called in. Principal says t-shirt’s reference to boy’s neighborhood is gang promotion. Mother pissed. School board annoyed. Progress reports.
I intend to drive down to Lynchburg tomorrow and, with my iPod having kicked the bucket some months ago, I take solace in knowing that I’ll be able to listen to WNRN for the 2.5-hour round trip. But now drives to Richmond are about to get a whole lot more tolerable, with NRN’s expansion into Richmond, as David Hendrick reports in today’s Daily Progress. They’re now available on 103.1FM in the area, and intend to soon be on 95.1FM in Harrisonburg and 95.9FM in Lexington.
Excuses for day trips are coming to mind already.
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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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