It looks like last month’s meeting between Governor Gilmore and President Casteen paid off. Due to state budget shortfalls, educational funding has been slashed, including the $7M that Virginia had committed to the construction of UVa’s $26M Special Collections building. Casteen has apparently changed the mind of Governor Gilmore, as he has now agreed to provide UVa with the promised funding, meaning that construction can begin early next year. UVa’s special collections are truly impressive, consisting of 12 million manuscripts and 300,000 rare books, including the only complete manuscript of “Leaves of Grass” and a copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed July 4th, 1776.
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patrick writes: Looks like C’ville landmark (and Dave Matthews Band fan mecca) Miller’s has been sold. Steve Tharpe, the man who took the former Miller’s Drugstore building and converted it into a bar just over twenty years ago has sold to one Scottie Kaylor. There’s an application for a new ABC permit posted prominently in the front window, with the name of the new owner. This comes mere months after Mr. Tharpe held a 20th anniversary celebration for former employees and associates of Miller’s on July 27th.
Yesterday’s Progress led with the confirmation of 21-year-old Corey Faison’s allegations that he was savagely beaten by several Albemarle County police officers last month. Progress staffers viewed a lengthy videotape of police attempting to interrogate an unresponsive Faison. Police grew increasingly frustrated, but finally snapped when Faison hit a camera out of their hands. Faison was thrown to the ground and punched dozens of times by several officers, despite his protests. One officer then commented that Faison should be a little more willing to talk at that point. County police maintain that their actions were warranted, and even believe that they could have beat him with nightsticks, should they have seen fit.
A Charlottesville man was hit by a car on Route 29 around 11pm last night, and died before he could be taken to the hospital. Albemarle County Police have charged a 25-year-old woman from Gordonsville, who was driving the car. The identities of both are being withheld. WINA has the story.
writes: Fridays after 5 has been canceled this week. CDF had planned a very uplifting, reverential program for this evening and regrets that this opportunity for the community to come together will not occur. CDF strongly urges all who were planning to attend to take part in the Red Cross fundraising that was scheduled for this event to please support the Red Cross disaster relief and blood collection activities that are ongoing. You can reach the Red Cross at 295-LIFE. Tell them Fridays After 5 sent you!
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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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