In brief
Descendants will have equal say at Montpelier The Montpelier Foundation voted last week to share governance of the historic property with the Montpelier Descendants Committee, an organization comprised of descendants […]
In brief: Map of the land, Hoos in Omaha
Thousands comment on proposed land use map At the beginning of May, the Cville Plans Together team—a group of consultants hired to rewrite the city’s zoning code—shared a draft of […]
Take our time
Over the past month, Charlottesville’s Historic Resources Committee has met virtually with more than a dozen descendants of enslaved laborers, seeking their thoughts and ideas on how to best pay […]
Melt them down?
Following Charlottesville City Council’s decision to remove the statues of Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee from the downtown parks, many members of the community voiced their support […]
Freedom celebration
“Nearly every colored man, woman and child in Richmond, and the surrounding territory, took part in or viewed the big emancipation parade yesterday,” reads an article published in the April […]
On origin stories
“Origin stories matter, for individuals, groups of people, and for nations,” writes Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed in her new book, On Juneteenth. “They inform our sense of self; telling […]
Mack attack
Former governor Terry McAuliffe secured the Democratic party’s 2021 gubernatorial nomination in a landslide victory on Tuesday. McAuliffe won 62 percent of primary votes, finishing 40 points ahead of his […]
In brief: Belmont Bridge rebuilding, UVA baseball win
Pitcher talks dogs, Dippin’ Dots after win UVA closer Stephen Schoch turned in a memorable performance on the mound this week, striking out five Old Dominion batters in a crucial […]
Vaccination hesitation
In April, the United States began offering the coronavirus vaccine to anyone age 16 and older, and right away millions of people lined up outside stadiums, schools, and other mass […]
Back on stage
After over a year of empty stages, music lovers finally have something to look forward to. Last month, Governor Ralph Northam lifted all social distancing and capacity restrictions, meaning live […]