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The buzz on a Buckingham County solar farm 

As part of its effort to go green, Dominion Energy is exploring the potential for honey-bee hives on solar farms through a pilot program at Black Bear Solar in Buckingham County. In operation since 2023, Black Bear Solar covers roughly 13 acres, producing enough energy to power nearly 400 homes. The site is a small […]

Catie Ratliff | October 23, 2024

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City of Promise’s Price Thomas talks about his hopes for the nonprofit

As the executive director of City of Promise, Price Thomas is working to improve education access in Charlottesville. But for the born-and-raised local, this job is more than a profession—it’s personal. “This is Charlottesville, a part of my story,” he says, “and I want the next chapter to be marked by something better than the […]

Catie Ratliff | October 23, 2024

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Two experts talk political polarization 

With Election Day less than a month away, political tension and stress abound both locally and nationally. Polarization is definitely a contributing factor to the anxiety, but two experts with Charlottesville ties say we may not be as divided as we think. Now a faculty member at the University of California Santa Barbara, Tania Israel […]

Catie Ratliff | October 16, 2024

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Doug Emhoff joins UVA law students for voter protection training

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff made a campaign stop in Charlottesville on September 25, speaking to a crowd of more than 200 University of Virginia law school students at the Kimpton Forum Hotel. “It’s good to be talking to law students again,” said Emhoff, who is a practicing attorney and instructor at Georgetown Law. “I’m not […]

Catie Ratliff | October 2, 2024

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A seat on the Albemarle County School Board is up for grabs in upcoming special election

It’s election season, but the presidential and congressional races aren’t the only contests on the ballot November 5. Albemarle County is holding a special election for now-Delegate Katrina Callsen’s remaining year as the Rio District’s school board representative. The district, which spans from just north of the city into Earlysville, includes Agnor, Broadus Wood, and […]

Catie Ratliff | September 25, 2024

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UVA drops disciplinary actions against student protesters

More than three months after Virginia State Police forcefully dispersed a pro-Palestine encampment on Grounds, the University of Virginia has dropped all disciplinary action against student protesters arrested on May 4. The dismissal of University Judiciary Committee charges is a victory for student and faculty organizers, but UVA continues to stonewall demonstrator demands for disclosure […]

Catie Ratliff | September 18, 2024

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IX Art Park Foundation reports financial turnaround

One year after announcing a major restructuring of staffing and offerings due to a budget shortfall, the IX Art Park Foundation has found its footing financially, according to a September 3 press release. With the stabilization, the nonprofit hopes to bring back some offerings in the upcoming months, but it still needs community support. “We […]

Catie Ratliff | September 11, 2024

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Charlottesville adopts ranked-choice voting on a trial basis

After moving the ordinance from the consent agenda, Charlottesville City Council voted on September 3 to adopt ranked-choice voting for its June 2025 primary elections. Ahead of the vote, former delegate and founder of Ranked Choice Virginia Sally Hudson spoke in favor of the new polling method. During her time in the General Assembly, Hudson […]

Catie Ratliff | September 5, 2024