Reduce, use, fill
Charlottesville was eco-conscious before being eco-conscious was cool. That could explain the myriad of secondhand and sustainability-focused shops around town, some of which have been fixtures in the community for […]
Deadly shortcut
In 2018, 54-year-old Joseph Mark Audia was killed when he was crushed between two cars in the Jak ’n Jil restaurant parking lot on East High Street. The Louisa County […]
In brief: CHS student protest, and more
CHS students protest Youngkin’s proposed transgender student policy Several hundred Charlottesville High School students walked out of class in protest of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed transgender student policy on September […]
‘Blighted’
For decades, two of Albemarle’s toniest enclaves—Farmington and Ednam Forest—have lived in proximity to a less desirable neighbor. Charlottesville Oil, built in 1950, has long been known for the junked […]
In brief: Local schools on lockdown, and more
SOL scores drop Four Albemarle County elementary schools—Greer, Mountain View, Red Hill, and Woodbrook—have been accredited with conditions for the 2022-23 school year, meaning their Standards of Learning exam pass […]
A more humane approach
By Ezra Maille Julie, a 21-year-old UVA student, was at a bar with her friends when she was physically assaulted. A stranger grabbed the baseball hat off her head, and […]
‘It’s scary’
When Sarah first heard about Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposed transgender student policy, she sat down at her desk and cried. Her 10-year-old transgender child, who attends Charlottesville City Schools, was […]
Through a different lens
Henry Martin stands tall in the photo, his eyes piercing and thoughtful, dapper in his jacket. Martin was born enslaved at Monticello in 1826. In the early 1900s, he was […]
A daughter’s search
On a sunny afternoon in July, hundreds of people looked on as a 737 touched down at the Spokane International airport. Sitting in a shuttle bus on the tarmac, surrounded […]
Black in business
A plethora of products and services will be exhibited in 40 booths at this year’s Black Business Expo, the annual event that celebrates local Black-owned businesses. In addition to vendors, the […]