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The population of Latino students tripled in Albemarle schools in the last 14 years. This is what they say they need.

Billy Jean Louis

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Haisell Franco immigrated from El Salvador to the U.S. five years ago. A senior at Albemarle High School, Franco said although she’s had supportive teachers, she recalled being asked not to speak Spanish in her class because “it’s not professional.” “They’re... More

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11.21.19 Land use + planning 6 MIN READ

Development Digest: Ridgewood Mobile Home Park sold to Virginia Beach-based developer

Annette and Jerry Trombley are less worried about themselves than their neighbors. The couple said that they have been living in the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park in northern Albemarle County for around two decades and knew... More

Emily Hays
11.18.19 Government + politics 3 MIN READ

Photos: Council approves resolution to relocate and replace Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue

Last Friday, during a special work session, the Charlottesville City Council approved a resolution to relocate the city’s existing statue of Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea, a monument that has garnered critique for its depiction of Sacajawea, the Shoshone teen... More

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11.21.19 Public education

Listening to Albermarle’s Latinx Students & Femme Funk
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11.18.19 Government + politics 7 MIN READ

Exploratory Center could become new home for Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue

1919-2009-2019: A century of memorialization “We didn’t want to impose our desire for the statue on the city, so we weren’t out there lobbying for their decision one way or the other,” said Alexandria Searls, executive... More

Charlotte Rene Woods
11.15.19 Land use + planning

Losing a Garden & Feeding a City
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we talk food this week. Emily Hays and Elliott Robinson discuss redevelopment of the city’s affordable housing and the community gardens run by their residents. Plus, we talk to local chef and entrepreneur... More
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11.14.19 Land use + planning 6 MIN READ

Development Digest: Six- to eight-story apartment building planned for Stonefield

The apartment building would continue to fill in the residential component of Stonefield originally envisioned with the shopping center. Up to 800 residences are allowed by the zoning. More

Emily Hays
11.13.19 Land use + planning 5 MIN READ

The Friendship Court Garden's final season
The Friendship Court Garden was the Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville's first and largest garden, followed by the one it runs in the South First Street public housing neighborhood. Construction is expected to start in both locations by this summer. More
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11.08.19 Government + politics

Election Results + Locatora Radio
This week, we talk elections from the School Board to the state Senate. Stay tuned because, in the second half of the show, we meet the artists behind Locatora Radio and talk about how they made a femme-centered, survivor... More
Charlotte Rene Woods

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Elliott Robinson

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Charlotte Rene Woods and Elliott Robinson
11.08.19 Government + politics 8 MIN READ

City Council-elects begin sharpening priorities

Nov. 5 saw a continuation of Virginia’s “blue wave” that began with the flipping of 15 House of Delegates seats in the General Assembly. While Democrats managed to gain control of the House and Senate this time... More

Charlotte Rene Woods
11.08.19 Land use + planning 5 MIN READ

Development Digest: Firm Rhodeside and Harwell chosen to solve Charlottesville housing problems

The city has chosen a consultant to oversee the long-awaited completion of its Comprehensive Plan update, housing strategy and zoning rewrite. More

Emily Hays

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The population of Latino students tripled in Albemarle schools in the last 14 years. This is what they say they need.

Billy Jean Louis

Latest news

Development Digest: Ridgewood Mobile Home Park sold to Virginia Beach-based developer

Photos: Council approves resolution to relocate and replace Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue

Listening to Albermarle’s Latinx Students & Femme Funk

Billy Jean Louis

Elliott Robinson

Billy Jean Louis and Elliott Robinson

Our
mission

Exploratory Center could become new home for Lewis, Clark and Sacajawea statue

Losing a Garden & Feeding a City

Elliott Robinson

Emily Hays

Elliott Robinson and Emily Hays

Development Digest: Six- to eight-story apartment building planned for Stonefield

The Friendship Court Garden's final season

Emily Hays

Zack Wajsgras

Emily Hays and Zack Wajsgras

Election Results + Locatora Radio

Charlotte Rene Woods

Elliott Robinson

Charlotte Rene Woods and Elliott Robinson

City Council-elects begin sharpening priorities

Development Digest: Firm Rhodeside and Harwell chosen to solve Charlottesville housing problems

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