The Albemarle County School Board voted last night to consider the addition of “sexual orientation” to their anti-discrimniation policy. Currently the policy names race, religion, age, etc., but no wording about sexual orientation. In Kate Andrews’ Daily Progress story today, she mentions that a similar move by Charlottesville’s School Board ended up “causing controversy” last year. The county school board will examine Charlottesville’s approach and consider enacting the change at their November 8th meeting.
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Northwest Airlines is ending their three daily flights to Detroit from CHO. Northwest is cutting back, like most every other airline, and this new addition (the flights were announced in May, and started in August) was one of the first things to go.
Local radio is abuzz with the news of a bear on the loose. It’s a 150-pounder that’s been wandering around the Old English Inn region of town and eating out of bird feeders. Police want to trap and relocate it, but they’re having trouble finding it. So if you spot it, let the police know. While you’re at it, you should put your arm around it, grin broadly, and preserve the moment on film. Bears like that. WINA has the story.
Greene County‘s Board of Supervisors have decided to take Sheriff William Morris to court over his refusal to write tickets to people without county stickers on their vehicles. Morris recently ordered his deputies to cease writing tickets to motorists that lack a county sticker, because he believes that his office’s role is not that of tax collector. The BOS disagrees. The Progress has the full story, but you can read WINA’s on-line.
As if their efforts in radio and newspaper weren’t impressive enough, UVa has started a TV program. It’s running weekly, on Friday evenings at 7pm, including a 25-minute news program called “Hoo Knows,” and a 25-minute comedy show entitled “Grover Cleveland Dance Party.” It’s being done on a $150 budget and the school’s stellar digital media lab. On grounds, it can be found at channel 14. The rest of us can see it on public access, or channel 13 for Adelphia subscribers. The Cav Daily has the story.
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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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