With an array of Pride flags, masks, and posters on display, dozens of families gathered in front of the Albemarle County Office Building on a hot August Thursday to show their support for the school division’s proposed policy outlining the rights of transgender and gender-expansive students. A handful of cars sporting colorful decorations honked their […]
Nothing ends the day like a cocktail at one of your favorite bars—especially if it comes with a spectacular view of Charlottesville. Here’s where you can grab a drink overlooking our beautiful city. Quirk Charlottesville You don’t have to be a hotel guest to enjoy the rooftop at the Quirk. Nested above the four-story West […]
Adding a few plants can work wonders for a room. They not only add beauty and charm, but help absorb outside noise, regulate humidity and temperature, and filter the air of common toxins and pollutants. Being around greenery has also proven to reduce stress levels, improve concentration and productivity, and boost your mood. And with […]
Many know the Downtown Mall for its upscale restaurants, high-end boutiques, and luxury apartments. But tucked a few blocks away from the glitz and glamour lies a refuge for those left behind by our city’s prosperity. Located in a 19th-century church on First and Market streets, The Haven has served people experiencing homelessness—as well as […]
Immigrating to the United States is a challenge in itself, but not knowing English can make adjusting to everyday life even more difficult. To ease this tough transition, Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle offers free one-on-one reading, writing, and English language tutoring to local adults in need of basic literacy skills. The nonprofit—funded by government grants, […]
When the coronavirus forced The Front Porch to shut its doors, the downtown venue kept live music alive with its Save the Music weekly concert series, featuring livestreamed performances by more than 100 local artists over the course of the year. Thanks to an anonymous donation, all musicians were compensated for their time—for many, the […]
Despite Charlottesville’s ample wealth and resources, it is rife with inequality and inequity. Today, nearly one in four city residents lives below the poverty line, and one in six struggles with food insecurity. Within the city school district, over half of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Enter the PB&J Fund. During its normal […]
When the Centers for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium expired on July 31, more than 10 million people across the country were at risk of losing their homes. But on August 3, after Representative Cori Bush camped out on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in protest for four days, the CDC extended the moratorium until […]
Thanks to high vaccination rates, coronavirus cases have remained largely in the single digits in the Blue Ridge Health District over the past three months. But in recent weeks, the highly contagious delta variant—which may cause more severe illness than other strains of the virus—has caused cases to spike. On July 26, the district saw […]
For over a decade, Charlottesville City Schools has been discussing a massive school reconfiguration, which would move fifth graders from Walker Upper Elementary—which houses fifth and sixth grade—down to elementary school, and sixth graders up to Buford Middle School. Walker would then be turned into a centralized preschool with a range of wraparound services. The […]