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New year, new council: Incoming City Council looks to build houses and trust

On January 1, three new Charlottesville City Council members will officially begin their terms. Michael Payne, Sena Magill, and Lloyd Snook will join current councilors Heather Hill and Mayor Nikuyah […]

benhitchcock | December 29, 2019

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Housing divided: Critics say new budget puts parking over people

“By failing to fund affordable housing in your city, you are quite literally causing and creating homelessness,” said Alliance for Interfaith Ministries director Kimberly Fontaine at the Planning Commission’s public […]

benhitchcock | December 18, 2019

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Tunnel vision: Emmet renovations include bike lanes, pedestrian underpass

A central stretch of Emmet Street, from Arlington Boulevard to Ivy Road, may see some improvements thanks to the state-funded Emmet Street-scape project. Plans for the renovations were on display […]

benhitchcock | December 11, 2019

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SLAPP-happy: Virginia’s weak anti-SLAPP law attracts defamation lawsuits

What do Johnny Depp, California Congressman Devin Nunes, and Confederate statue defender Edward Tayloe II all have in common? This year, they all filed defamation lawsuits in Virginia. Depp sued […]

benhitchcock | December 4, 2019

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Doing the work: Social Services department seeks to innovate and reflect

The Charlottesville Department of Social Services oversees a broad array of programs; everything from Child Protective Services to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid, and more. In its November 18 […]

benhitchcock | November 27, 2019

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Power struggle: Residents and homeowners associations clash over solar panels

For Lillian Mezey, installing solar panels on the roof of her family’s home wasn’t just about saving money—“We just care a lot about environmental issues,” Mezey says. That’s part of […]

benhitchcock | November 20, 2019

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Distressed: Historic Tonsler house needs help

By Ben Hitchcock The roof of the front porch is missing, leaving exposed wood visible from the road. A notice from the Board of Architectural Review approving a window replacement […]

benhitchcock | June 12, 2019

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