The latest C-Ville Weekly has an impressive overview of the recent coal tower shootings and the subsequent chase and capture of suspect Craig Nordenson. They provide a number of interviews, a detailed timeline, and the most coherent overview that has yet been published.
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Late last night, an anonymous individual submitted the following: “I was playing tennis at Snyder Tennis Courts, when a drive by shooting occured at Sigma Nu. I heard a squealing of tires, four sounds of what was shockingly reminiscient of gunshots, and then another squealing of tires. Reports from partygoers were scarce from what I could gather, most thought it was gunshots, others simply said fireworks. However a majority did say that one male was ‘jumped’ at the scene. Police arrived moments later, two staying at Sigma Nu and the others continuing down Ivy towards the intersection of Rugby and the Corner.” It turns out that a several attackers beat up Colonel Jose Martin when he was leaving the party at Sigma Nu on Carr’s Hill Road. One of the guys fired into the air before they all took off. The frat house was being rented out at the time, so none of these folks have anything to do with the frat or UVa. WINA has the story.
Fork Union Military Academy teacher Gregory Allen Moyer was convicted in 1997 of, in the words of the Daily Progress’ Austin Graham, “committing a string of bizarre sex crimes involving cadets.” Strangely, the wealthy parents of one of his victims took him into their home while Moyer appealed his case to the Virginia Supreme Court. In May, he skipped out on the $50,000 bail that the couple had posted for him. When time ran out for Moyer to show up, the couple sent a check for $50k to Fluvanna County. Said Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeff Haislip, “He hasn’t served one day of his sentence that the court handed down and that he should be serving right now. The revocation of the bond is no consolation to me. It’s nice for the commonwealth to have, but we’re going to keep looking for him.”
20-year-old Dominic Morris was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in last September’s shootout at the Goco on Cherry Ave. Judge Hogshire, commenting on Morris’ totally clean record, said that “this appears to be radically uncharacteristic.” The shoot-out was a result of a confrontation between Morris and a friend, who ended up being shot eight times and hospitalized in critical condition. Adrienne Schwisow has the story in today’s Daily Progress.
The 20th annual Albemarle County Fair starts this afternoon, running through the weekend. It’s out in North Garden, and they hope to attract 25,000 visitors this year, due to the last two years’ fairs being rained out. County Fair organizers fear that if there isn’t sufficient attendance this year, they won’t have the money to continue. With their traditionally-excellent line-up (fire prevention contests, sawmill demonstrations, hog-calling, llamas, fiddling and wheelbarrow races…just the basics), this is a classic local event that you just don’t want to miss out on.
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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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