In brief 01/01/2025
Remembering Sandy McAdams Sandy McAdams, founder of C&O Restaurant and Daedalus Bookshop, died December 21 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. He was 82. When McAdams arrived in Charlottesville in […]
In brief 12/18/2024
New leader On January 1, Owen Brennan, interim executive director of The Haven, will officially become the organization’s permanent executive director. “Owen’s knowledge of The Haven and the local Continuum […]
In brief 12/11/2024
Fresh ideas The Cherry Avenue Grocery Community and Stakeholder Engagement Project held its fourth and final Buy Back the Block event on December 9, unveiling both the results of its […]
In brief 12/04/2024
Feeding frenzy Local food equity nonprofit Cultivate Charlottesville launched a fundraising campaign to help cover a $500,000 budget shortfall. Without the donations, the organization may close as soon as spring […]
In brief 11/27/2024
Big RIIG A cybersecurity and risk intelligence firm founded by former Republican congressman Denver Riggleman recently secured $3 million in seed funding. His company, Riggleman Information and Intelligence Group, said […]
In brief 11/20/2024
No shrinking Violet Despite a report of its impending closure, Violet Crown isn’t going anywhere, according to a statement published on the movie theater’s social media accounts. “While we are […]
In brief 11/13/2024
Looking ahead In the days after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, Charlottesville progressive groups organized to process results, bolster community, and strategize. For those focused on combating climate change, Trump’s […]
In brief 11/06/2024
Culture of care The Women’s Initiative received a grant of $50,000 from Sentara Health, according to an October 31 press release. The grant will support the organization’s culturally responsive mental […]
In brief 10/30/2024
Roll it back On October 27, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling ordering the Youngkin administration to add more than 1,500 Virginians back onto voter […]
In brief 10/23/2024
Off court Tony Bennett retired as head coach of the University of Virginia men’s basketball team after leading the program for 15 years. UVA announced Bennett’s immediate retirement on October […]