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05.28.20 Public health 18 MIN READ

Determined to Stay

Jordy Yager

Matthew Murphy needed to clear his head. The week before the response to the COVID-19 pandemic hit Charlottesville, the 43-year old took a job as a housing navigator at The Haven day shelter. All day every day,... More

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05.30.20 Government + politics 4 MIN READ

In wake of George Floyd killing in Minnesota, Charlottesville protesters decry police brutality
Nearly a thousand gathered Saturday afternoon in downtown Charlottesville for the No Justice, No Peace Black Lives Matter protest, joining other cities around the nation in calls for racial justice. Over the course of several hours,... More
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05.28.20 Business + innovation 4 MIN READ

Businesses operate on good faith amidst Northam’s mask mandate
In an ideal world, anyone who enters the Impeccable Pig, a women’s clothing store on the Downtown Mall, would wear a mask. Since the store reopened on May 17, there has been a sign posted at the... More
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05.28.20 Public health 9 MIN READ

UVA considers hybrid online, in-person fall semester; full details to come next month
The University of Virginia on Thursday gave a preliminary update on its plans for Grounds for the fall semester and the potential format of instruction. President Jim Ryan in a letter indicated that the semester would hold... More
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05.28.20 Business + innovation 5 MIN READ

Accelerator program seeks health businesses; UVa students test a contact tracing app

It may not be quite business as usual as the state reopens and a new sense of normal takes shape amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but a business accelerator program is pivoting to the health industry and University... More

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05.28.20 Public health 3 MIN READ

Special: Ongoing COVID-19 coverage
Our newsroom has made the decision to drop everything and focus on working for you, our community, to help answer the questions you have about what’s happening. More
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05.27.20 Public education 5 MIN READ

Studies halted by COVID-19, UVA grad students petition for exceptions

Before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Carrie Cifers, a doctoral student at the University of Virginia’s Department of Religious Studies, used to complete 60 hours of work on a regular weekday. But that shifted to 10 hours a week. Although she... More

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05.27.20 1 MIN READ

Georgian and American media outlets, including Charlottesville Tomorrow, work together during COVID-19

Although most international travel is on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgian and American media outlets have continued to work together by taking their partnerships online. Participants of the Georgian Media Partnership Program (GMPP) joined in a series of... More

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05.26.20 Climate change 11 MIN READ

Virginia Clean Economy Act may help get state’s economy back on track post COVID-19

Virginia’s new legislative status as one of a handful of states targeting 100% clean power could resuscitate growth for state renewable energy industries hit hard with job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Virginia Clean Economy Act... More

Leah Small
05.26.20 Climate change 3 MIN READ

UVa’s Cooper Center partners with state department to bolster solar adoption in localities

It takes a village to raise solar panels. The benefits of renewable energy from solar can be cost effective and contribute to economic development. It also aligns with state climate goals and recently passed legislation, but... More

Charlotte Rene Woods
05.26.20 Public health 4 MIN READ

Charlottesville Free Clinic to seek new home; Department of Health to expand staff

The local Virginia Department of Health offices are experiencing some growing pains to enhance its operations as the Charlottesville Free Clinic — which has shared building space on Rose Hill Drive with the state agency — begins... More

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