Searching for universal meaning in the George Huguely trial
During jury selection, the prosecution asked each prospective juror if he or she would feel comfortable judging someone, a question that’s harder to answer than you might think. It’s in […]
Huguely Trial Blog, Day Ten: Oh, Mama, Can This Really Be the End?
We watched as the last cars of the defense team’s train went careening off the rails.
Huguely Trial Blog Day Nine: You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
A morning filled with the bizarre and the inconsequential, but ending with a flashback.
Huguely Trial Blog, Day Eight: On Spectral Evidence
In actuality, only three people have seen the crime scene.
Plan to remove Belmont Bridge wins design contest
“Public spaces should be imaginative and fun,” said Brian Wimer, the Belmont resident who inspired Project Gait-way, the Belmont Bridge design competition. When asked about his opinion on the imaginative […]
Understanding the first week of the George Huguely murder trial
The Charlottesville Circuit Court opens at 8:30am, but the Huguely trial usually starts at 9:30. The first hour is taken up with other business, like Thursday’s drug court. Men and […]
City balks on human rights commission
Over the years it could be said that Charlottesville city councils have used process to side-step tough decisions.
McIntire Park planning meeting added, infrastructure cost debated
After three public meetings, four concept diagrams, and an initial public vote, critical questions on the appropriate land uses for the east side of McIntire Park are forcing city staff to hold an additional public meeting at the end of February to try to reach public agreement before City Council makes a final decision.
As Media General posts losses, Daily Progress gets creative
Last month, the media conglomerate Media General—owner of numerous television stations and newspapers, including the Daily Progress and Richmond Times-Dispatch—reported a loss of $3.3 million on $168 million of total […]