Big bucks from Biden Earlier this month, a slim Democratic majority in Congress passed theAmerican Rescue Plan, a massive stimulus package designed to restart the economy. One important component of the plan is direct cash assistance for local governments, many of which have been severely affected by the economic downturn during the pandemic. Local governments […]
Big bucks from Biden Earlier this month, a slim Democratic majority in Congress passed theAmerican Rescue Plan, a massive stimulus package designed to restart the economy. One important component of the plan is direct cash assistance for local governments, many of which have been severely affected by the economic downturn during the pandemic. Local governments […]
Sign of the times After months of debate over Charlottesville’s honorary street name policies, City Council unanimously approved two requests last week recommended by the Historic Resources Committee: Black History Pathway and Byers-Snookie Way. Black History Pathway, located on Fourth Street NW between West Main Street and Preston Avenue, pays homage to the city’s rich […]
By Geremia Di Maro With the one-year anniversary of COVID-related shutdowns just a few weeks away, many people in the area and around the country have a pressing question on their minds: When will we be vaccinated? Though distribution in the commonwealth began slowly, Virginia now ranks seventh out of 50 states in percent of […]
Despite ample warnings from health experts, millions of people traveled across the country to visit family and friends for the holidays. Now, COVID cases have reached an all-time high—and health care workers are paying the price. “The ICU has been completely full or close to full for most of the surge period, which really kicked […]