Albemarle County Supervisor David Bowerman, described in Peter Savodnik’s Daily Progress article today as “the bridge between the six-member Board of Supervisors and the county police department,” has endorsed the concept of a citizens’ review board to oversee the police department. He envisions the same restrictions that Chief Miller does, to some people’s regret, restrictions that can only be lifted by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. An odd dynamic has popped up here, too: Detective K. W. Robinson, who is accused of beating a prisoner during questioning last month, has told the Progress that he supports a review board. This is likely related to the fact that Detective Robinson was once fired by Chief Miller, for excessive use of force, only to find his job reinstated by an appeals board.
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Student number two of 122 accused of honor code violations in Professor Bloomfield’s class earlier this year has been expelled. The first student was found expelled in July, but the rest of the investigations appear to be coming along slowly. It’s thought that a large number of accused students wrote “source” papers that the remainder of the accused used to write fraudulent essays. WINA has the story.
After years of on-again off-again interest, WINA is reporting that Charlottesville City Council formally adopted a downtown noise ordinance last night. It starts at 10pm Sunday through Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday night.
The UVa Medical Center has submitted a plan of correction to the Health Care Financing Administration as a result of their analysis of the hospital’s ongoing problems. Erin Montgomery at The Cavalier Daily provides the story.
Margaret Edson’s “Wit” is now playing at Live Arts. They describe it as follows: ”
Vivian Bearing Ph.D. is a renowned professor of literature in the fight of (and for) her life. Her diagnosis of Stage 4 of ovarian cancer transforms her from teacher to object of study in this dazzling and humane Pulitzer Prize winning play. In turn heartbreakingly funny and devastatingly sad, Vivian’s journey from intellectual brilliance to simple human kindness will move, astonish and illuminate. A play you will remember till your dying day.” Starring Linda Zuby, “Wit” runs through October 6th. The Cav. Daily has a review, and you can call Live Arts at 977-4177 for more information.
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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
four six 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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