A tragedy revisited, trees come down, and shootings go up

An iconic setting in Charlottesville served as the scene of yet another incident of gun violence. Photo: Melissa Garth Suttle

Been spending a lot of time on social media lately (pray for me) so I’m sorry there hasn’t been a newsletter in a while. News happens fast these days! Anyway, here’s a round-up of what’s been catching my attention, most of it pretty grim.

ABC News Studios just released the documentary "Death in the Dorms" and episode 3 features the 2010 murder of UVA women's lacrosse player Yardley Love by men's UVA men's lacrosse player George Huguely. A music track with heavy drum beats, dim lighting, and camera point of view walks in the night in the trailer (below) churning up the suspense for a tragedy I remember well. It’s also a good example of the importance of The Hook’s archives, which were recently in the news. We produced 4 cover story packages with over 33 in-depth news stories on the crime and the trial from many angles.