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Judge denies Huguely

At a hearing yesterday, Circuit Court Judge Edward Hogshire denied a motion filed by George Huguely to introduce videotaped statements from family members at sentencing proceedings so that they could be present in the courtroom throughout the trial, according to a report by NBC29. Huguely, a former University student and men's lacrosse player, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the death of his former girlfriend, Yeardley Love. The motion, which was filed Tuesday, stated that Huguely's family members who will be called to testify "wish to remain in the courtroom during the trial." Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman said the request would not allow the witnesses to be cross-examined, NBC29 reported.


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Cuccinelli to run for governor

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli plans to announce his intentions to run for governor in 2013, according to a statement his office released yesterday.


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Police file assault charge

[caption id="attachment_48713" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A Scottsville resident assaulted a University student near the intersection of 14th Street and University Ave.


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Court delays AG health care case

[caption id="attachment_48644" align="alignleft" width="209" caption="Virginia Attorney General Ken Cucinelli's lawsuit argues that President Obama's health care plan is unconstitutional and conflicts with the Virginia Health Care Freedom Act.


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Study assesses graduation rates

[caption id="attachment_48642" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The national averages, above, show that students of the Class of 2008 had a graduation rate of 38.9 percent for four years and 61.2 percent for six years.


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Bicyclist

The University student who collided with a vehicle while riding his bicycle Nov.


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Council to address local discrimination

Charlottesville City Council will consider a proposal next Monday for the creation of a new human rights commission to address concerns about fair housing and employment and to potentially enforce a new local anti-discrimination policy. The proposal came from discussions within the Dialogue on Race, a committee which has been meeting regularly since 2009 to discuss discrimination issues in Charlottesville, said Walt Heinecke, a member of the committee and associate professor of education at the University's Education School. The proposed commission will make permanent the work of the Dialogue on Race and try to enforce anti-discrimination laws "primarily on skin color," Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said. Several nonprofit organizations agree there is a need for a commission but have a different vision for what the commission should look like. "We think there is a real need ... to acknowledge that problems around fair housing and [fair employment] exist," said Joe Szakos, executive director for Virginia Organizing, an activist group which encourages grassroots participation in local issues.


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Carolyn Dillard, the Community Partnership Manager for the University’s Center of Community Partnerships, discusses the legacy of Dr. King through his 1963 speech at Old Cabell Hall and the Center's annual MLK Day celebrations and community events. Highlighting the most memorable moments of the keynote event by Dr. Imani Perry, Dillard explored the importance of Dr. King’s lasting message of resilience and his belief that individuals should hold themselves responsible for their actions and reactions.