The winners of today’s election for City Council have been announced: Democrat Blake Caravati has won re-election and Republican Rob Schilling has won David Toscano’s seat. The surprise upset means that a Republican will hold a City Council seat for the first time in twelve years. Democrat Alexandria Searls lost to Schilling by eighty-something votes, according to early results. The winners will take office in July. Jake Mooney should have a couple of articles on the topic in Wednesday’s Progress.
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Today is the election for Charlottesville City Council. There are four registered candidates: Blake Caravati (D), Stratton Salidis (I), Rob Schilling (R) and Alexandria Searls (D). Voting takes place at the usual polling places throughout the city. Please, I beg of you, go vote. Take a few friends with you, tell your coworkers and, when you get home, remind your neighbors. As a special added incentive, cvillenews.com will be cross-referencing the list of voters in this election with all accounts on the site, and those who haven’t voted will find their posts to city-related stories automatically ranked at -1. ;)
Descendants of Thomas Jefferson voted not to admit descendents of Sally Hemings into the Monticello Association. They also voted down changing the criteria for admission and the proposed creation of a second organization specifically for Hemings descendents. The Membership Advisory Committee released an interim report that’s well worth reading for those interested in the details behind these proposals. Peter Savodnik has the story in today’s Progress.
betterlife writes: I am someone agitated by the renovations that are nearing completion on the mall side of the Market Street parking garage. Do other people agree that the steel beams and cables actually are out of character and somewhat of an eyesore?
betterlife is talking about the recent expansion of the garage that has added four new storefronts and metal-and-cable awnings on top of them. The expansion started several months ago, and appears to only have one storefront remaining to be finished before the project is completed.
Belle writes: Later this week, UVa’s Athletic Director and some hired, out-of-town architects will present to UVA’s Board of Visitors their suggestions for the size and scope of the new basketball/”multi-purpose” arena. Jerry Ratcliffe had the story in this weekend’s Progress, but the story can still be had at the paper’s website. Note: neighborhood residents are already outraged by the perceived lack of the communication between their elected representatives on Council, the University, and the neighborhood association about the Ivy Road parking lot, a subsidiary project for the University’s arena plans.
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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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