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12.03.21 Government + politics 6 MIN READ

City Council will discuss the final disposition of Charlottesville’s Confederate statues during its Monday meeting

Erin O'Hare

@erinaroo

eohare@cvilletomorrow.org

Charlottesville City Councilors expect to discuss the fate of the city’s two removed Confederate monuments and the statue of Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea during Council’s Monday meeting. According to the agenda... More

12.02.21 Business + innovation 1 MIN READ

Charlottesville kicks off the holiday season with the Charlottesville Grand Illumination — here’s what you need to know

Oatmeal, the 30-foot, 30-year-old Norway Spruce tree, will light up the Downtown Mall on Friday evening. The city of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia Community Credit Union will be presenting the city’s Grand Illumination on... More

Tamica Jean-Charles

tjeancharles@cvilletomorrow.org
12.02.21 Public education 2 MIN READ

Students with Google Career Certificates are eligible for a scholarship to finish their four year degrees at UVA

In a partnership with Google, the University of Virginia will offer any current or former students with a Google Career Certificate a $5,000 scholarship to continue their education. Students with a Google Career Certificate in one... More

Tamica Jean-Charles

tjeancharles@cvilletomorrow.org
12.01.21 From the newsroom 2 MIN READ

Where Are They Now? Former Charlottesville Tomorrow Reporter Josh Mandell

We reached out to a few of our former Charlottesville Tomorrow editorial team to find out what they're up to now. First up, former Education and Business Reporter Josh Mandell. More

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11.30.21 Government + politics 5 MIN READ

Interim City Manager Marc Woolley withdraws from the position; Council considers ‘contracting with a firm for interim services’

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Charlotte Rene Woods

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

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11.30.21 Public health 4 MIN READ

State and local health officials brace for the arrival of new Omicron variant

Local health officials say they are doing what they can to prepare for the arrival of a new variant of COVID-19 called Omicron. The new variant has not yet been reported in the United States, though... More

Jessie Higgins

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11.30.21 Nonprofit roundup 1 MIN READ

Today is GivingTuesday!

GivingTuesday is meant to be a day that encourages people to do good, and it intentionally takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to “promote generosity." More

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11.29.21 Government + politics 3 MIN READ

UPDATE: Charlottesville officials have not responded to Brackney’s demand for a $3 million settlement over her September termination

Charlottesville’s former Police Chief RaShall Brackney gave the city a Friday deadline to pay her $3 million in damages or she said she would sue for wrongful termination. That deadline has now passed and her lawyer said... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.29.21 Nonprofit roundup 2 MIN READ

Free Saturday Concerts on the Downtown Mall

Cville Downtown Mall is alive with exciting holiday festivities: New lighting, new decorations, new window displays, and a new Saturday afternoon concert series. More

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11.24.21 Government + politics 5 MIN READ

Former City Manager Tarron Richardson’s lawsuit against Charlottesville a “last resort” to lift restraints on free speech over his departure

Former City Manager Tarron Richardson is suing the city of Charlottesville in a free speech case, after his lawyer said he attempted to resolve issues privately. After resigning in September of last year and saying the... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.22.21 Policing 9 MIN READ

Charlottesville’s SWAT team was disbanded for ’disturbing behavior,' but there’s still funding for it if a new chief wants to reinstate it

Former Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney disbanded the city’s SWAT team this summer, but it’s now uncertain whether the specialized law enforcement unit will remain dissolved. Brackney has accused the department of secretly planning to reinstate... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

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