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HUD awards Habitat almost $30 million for redevelopment of Southwood

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville ended 2024 on a high note, receiving a $29.1 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development on December 19. The grant to Habitat was the second largest awarded by HUD, which gave more than $225 million to 17 organizations across the country. “Every Virginian deserves access […]

Catie Ratliff | January 1, 2025

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A look back at our most-read news stories of 2024

With this issue, C-VILLE wraps up its 2024 news coverage. What follows is a glimpse at our top news stories of the year, according to Google Analytics. Big changes in the works at Dairy Market  September 4 A popular topic for C-VILLE readers (it made our top 10 list in 2023, too), changes at Dairy […]

Catie Ratliff | December 18, 2024

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How area organizations are giving back this season

In addition to celebrating the season themselves, a number of local organizations are gathering donations for community members this December. The median household income in Charlottesville is $67,177, but the poverty rate in the city is more than double the state average—23.6 percent, according to current census data. To ease the burden of holiday expenses, […]

Catie Ratliff | December 11, 2024

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City Council talks budget and everything road-related

At its penultimate meeting of 2024, Charlottesville City Council received its second budget briefing from City Manager Sam Sanders. In addition to the budget, the December 2 session focused on everything transportation—including the Virginia Department of Transportation portfolio, parking rules, and scooters. In his briefing, Sanders outlined and affirmed council’s housing and infrastructure priorities for […]

Catie Ratliff | December 4, 2024

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Plea agreement reached in 2022 shooting on UVA Grounds

Less than two months before the start of his trial, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and seven additional charges in connection with the November 13, 2022, fatal shooting of three University of Virginia student-athletes on Grounds. New details of the incident emerged during the November 20 hearing at […]

Catie Ratliff | November 27, 2024

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UVA launches new institute in collaboration with the Director of National Intelligence

University of Virginia and intelligence community leaders celebrated the official launch of the National Security Data and Policy Institute on November 21. The institute is a collaboration between the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and UVA. “My belief is that this institute also fits squarely within UVA’s longstanding condition of public service,” said […]

Catie Ratliff | November 27, 2024

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House of Delegates committee advances resolutions calling for constitutional amendments

In the wake of the historic re-election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States, Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Committee advanced three constitutional amendments on November 13. The amendments aim to enshrine protections for reproductive rights and same-sex marriage, and reinstate voting rights for people convicted of […]

Catie Ratliff | November 20, 2024

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Democratic performance down in Virginia, even for reelected candidates

After a turbulent and historic Election Day, most results are in across the commonwealth. From the White House to Town Council, here’s the Virginia Department of Elections’ unofficial results for how locals voted in the 2024 election. Amid a disappointing night for Democrats, Virginia’s 13 electoral votes went to Vice President Kamala Harris. Voters in […]

Catie Ratliff | November 13, 2024

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Charlottesville officials and activists discuss potential pedestrian safety improvements

After two pedestrian fatalities in October, safety for Charlottesville-area walkers and cyclists has been top of mind for local leaders and community members. While city officials are putting forward proposals and taking emergent action, some activists are frustrated with the long timelines and dismissive attitudes. The first fatality occurred on October 3, when 64-year-old Charlottesville […]

Catie Ratliff | November 13, 2024