Listening in
As the catastrophic effects of climate change continue to worsen every year, the City of Charlottesville has vowed to reduce its carbon emissions to 45 percent below 2011 levels by […]
In brief: JMRL name change updates, two sisters missing, and more
No new names Since the Reclaimed Roots Descendants Alliance called on the Jefferson Madison Regional Library to change its name to one that does not honor enslavers, the possibility of […]
‘They were waiting for July to come’
Shortly after the pandemic hit, Mable Christian’s daughter’s work hours were drastically cut. Christian, who has lived with her daughter at Mallside Forest Apartments—a low-income housing complex in Albemarle County—since […]
In brief: Youngkin’s controversial appointee, abortion protections, and more
One of Youngkin’s new Board of Visitors appointees opposes UVA’s ‘wokeness’ Last month, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced four new appointees to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors: Dr. Stephen […]
In brief: Rent soars, Khizr Khan honored, and more
Rent prices on the rise While Charlottesville is seeking ways to make housing more affordable (see p. 12), rent prices keep climbing as pandemic eviction protection and rental assistance programs […]
Sky high
By Katie Kenny In the past few decades, rising housing costs have forced many families who have lived in Charlottesville for generations to move out of the city. They’ve left […]
In brief: JMRL name change, abortion rallies, and more
What’s in a name? A month after the president of a local descendants organization called on the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to change its name to something more inclusive, library leadership […]
A lot of controversy
At its June 21 meeting, Charlottesville City Council voted to pay $1.6 million for a 39-spot parking lot at 921 E. Jefferson St. to expand downtown parking capacity. While a […]
Money for nothing?
It’s a process that happens over and over again in Charlottesville and other localities. A big project is proposed, but before any money is spent on construction, the city hires […]
Slow progress
After Charlottesville City Council voted to rezone Hinton Avenue United Methodist Church—the future site of Rachel’s Haven, a 15-unit apartment complex for low-income individuals, adults with developmental disabilities, and people […]