In brief: Kids defend skate park, Hudson announces campaign, and more
Grinding to a halt Last week, a final warning was issued to all skaters: If more than 25 people were seen gathered at the Charlottesville Skate Park—or other city parks […]
On the record: Departing City Manager Tarron Richardson reflects on his tumultuous tenure
“What’s been the hardest part of this job?” is, to outgoing Charlottesville City Manager Dr. Tarron Richardson, “a loaded question.” The city’s top executive tendered his resignation on September 11, […]
In brief: Richardson steps down, Johnny Reb goes down, and more
One down Johnny Reb, the bronze Confederate soldier who has stood, musket in hand, outside the Albemarle County Courthouse since 1909, has been replaced by a patch of hay. After […]
In brief: Happy (socially distanced) graduation, Memorial Day, and more
Rad grads Charlottesville’s 2020 high school graduates imagined they’d be walking across a grand stage right about now, with “Pomp and Circumstance” blaring as an auditorium applauded. That’s gone, of […]
In brief: Masked melons, summertime sadness, and more
Goodbye, summer Monday is Memorial Day, the traditional start to summer, but this year, much of the city’s outdoor recreation space will be off limits. Last week, Charlottesville Parks & […]
Furloughed future: In time of turmoil, Daily Progress staffers lean on new union
Local newspapers faced an uncertain future even before coronavirus ground life as we know it to a halt. Now, with events canceled and commerce limping along, advertising revenue has […]
In brief: News news, cow mural draws ire, Common House’s new house
Stop spreading the news Billionaire Warren Buffett has thrown in the towel on his newspaper empire. Last Wednesday, Buffett’s multi- national conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, announced it was selling all of […]
In brief: a new plan for Starr Hill, CRB moves forward, Saga boots again, and more
A new plan for Starr Hill Since last spring, the New Hill Development Corporation has been working on a Small Area Plan to guide development in the Starr Hill area, […]
‘United for Progress’: Daily Progress union calls for fair wages, community input
By Ali Sullivan The story is all too familiar: Media corporation buys local newspaper, budget cuts ensue, and seasoned journalists lose their jobs. The staff at the Daily Progress doesn’t […]
In brief: Barefoot is history, first-gen funds, Daily Progress staff unionizes, and more
Barefoot is history The executive director of the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society has resigned less than two years into his tenure. Coy Barefoot, a well-known local author and media personality, […]