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 tribute to the thousands of people bought and sold in Court Square. Now, the committee plans to establish a formal timeline for the highly anticipated […]
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 tribute to the thousands of people bought and sold in Court Square. Now, the committee plans to establish a formal timeline for the highly anticipated […]
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 for melting down the statues rather than relocating them. That got us wondering: What does it take, logistically, to melt a statue? C-VILLE spoke to […]
“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 4, 1905, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. “The crowd was orderly and was the subject of favorable comments from all who saw the line as […]
“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 us what kind of people we believe we are, what kind of nation we believe we live in.” Gordon-Reed, a Texas native and Harvard Law […]
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 closest challenger. The longtime Dem politico will run against Republican Glenn Youngkin in the fall for a chance to reclaim the office he held from […]
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 postseason win for the Cavs. But Schoch’s postgame press conference was even more entertaining than his pitching. “Does anything make you nervous?” the interviewer asked. […]
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 vaccination centers, relieved to finally get the life-saving shot. But now, nearly two months later, vaccination rates have plummeted across the U.S. The country is […]
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 music will soon be back at several Charlottesville venues. On June 18, the newly renamed Ting Pavilion will reopen with the return of Fridays After […]
On Monday night, Charlottesville City Council unanimously voted to remove the statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from the city’s public parks. “Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, that the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee shall be removed from Market Street Park, […]
Earlier this month, Jennifer McArtor went online to enroll her kids in Mountain View Elementary’s after-school program for the upcoming school year, only to find out she could not register her rising fifth grader. Through another parent, she was surprised to learn that her daughter might be transferred to Walton Middle School, 10 minutes down […]