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  04.02.20 Public health 7 MIN READ

  As Charlottesville’s and Albemarle’s public schools move forward with online learning, how are teachers communicating with students?

  Since Gov. Ralph Northam shuttered K-12 schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, history and English teacher Russell Carlock has been sending emails to his students, letting them know he cares and is thinking about them. In the emails,... More

  

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  04.02.20 Public education 1 MIN READ

  The Cavalier Daily: UVa to provide temporary housing for healthcare workers in Bond, Bice and Language Houses

  By Zach Rosenthal Students still living on-Grounds in Bond House, Bice House and the Language Houses will be relocated to provide housing for University of Virginia healthcare workers, according to an email sent Thursday to students living in... More

  

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  04.02.20 Public health

  In My Humble Opinion: Covering COVID-19

  As a part of a special COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall edition of In My Humble Opinion on 101.3 Jamz, Charlottesville Tomorrow Executive Director Giles Morris and News Editor Elliott Robinson talked with the hosts about COVID-19... More

  

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  04.02.20 Public health 7 MIN READ

  Groups work to support local farms and access to food during COVID-19

  Nonprofit organization Local Food Hub has partnered with several local farms for a weekly drive-through farmers market. It also has coordinated with the Food Justice Network to incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables to its ongoing efforts to... More

  

  Charlotte Rene Woods
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  04.02.20 Public health 11 MIN READ

  Could the principles of hiking safety offer some wisdom for measures to stop the spread of COVID-19? To one local doctor, the answer is yes.

  After producing a video with Scottsville Town Councilor Dan Gritsko and his son, Caleb, that urges young people to take precautions to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus, Dr. Greg Gelburd, owner and founder... More

  

  Kate Hidalgo Bellows
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  04.01.20 Public education 1 MIN READ

  The Cavalier Daily: UVa contracted Aramark workers laid off without severance, notice amid COVID-19 facility closures

  By Mackenzie Williams  University Dining workers were laid off by Aramark — a University dining service provider — when their workplaces were shuttered during the University’s transition to long-term online learning. All dining facilities — with the exception of... More

  

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  04.01.20 Public health 4 MIN READ

  Community Commentary/Opinion: Commonsense approach during COVID-19 pandemic includes paid sick days for restaurant workers

  The best deterrent to coronavirus is common sense. One of the virus’s most powerful accelerants is forcing people to expose themselves to the virus to avoid dire consequences, such as eviction. Many people are swayed from the commonsense approach to... More

  

  Richard Lord
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  04.01.20 Government + politics 5 MIN READ

  Community members, landlords seek solutions for rent payments amidst COVID-19

  First came the pandemic. Then came the due dates for rent.  Amidst the state-ordered closure of nonessential businesses and educational facilities, some area residents are facing furloughs or being laid off from their jobs, making the... More

  

  Charlotte Rene Woods
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  03.31.20 Land use + planning 4 MIN READ

  Community Commentary/Opinion: Open letter to landlords from Cville Community Cares asks for a waiver of rent during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Dear Landlords of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and Orange: We are living in unprecedented times, and successfully containing and getting through this pandemic will require unprecedented responses from... More

  

  Cville Community Cares
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  03.30.20 Charlottesville Tomorrow 2 MIN READ

  From the Newsroom: Answering the Call

  When our newsroom decided to drop everything to focus on COVID-19 coverage, we knew that we couldn’t do it alone. Two young journalists with ties to our community have decided to help our small team report on the pandemic... More

  

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