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  01.23.20 Land use + planning 6 MIN READ

  Development Digest: Sleep Number to wake up edge of Fashion Square

  Another development proposal is testing out Albemarle County’s plan to transform its aging shopping malls. More

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    Charlotte Rene Woods

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    Emily Hays

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  01.22.20 Public education 3 MIN READ

  City School Board’s McKeever prioritizes Walker-Buford reconfiguration as she serves second term as chair

  Identifying an architectural firm to design and plan the Walker-Buford reconfiguration project and leveraging private money to complete the project are among Jennifer McKeever’s priorities in her new term as Charlottesville School Board chair. McKeever, who has served on the... More

  

  Billy Jean Louis

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  01.25.20 Soundboard

  Soundboard: School Board Goals & Mental Health and Recovery in Charlottesville

  New Charlottesville City School Board member Lashundra Bryson Morsberger plans to focus on inequities in the school system. Plus, a conversation with Erin Tucker, executive director of On Own Own Charlottesville, a peer support recovery center that provides free... More

  

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  01.20.20 Soundboard

  Soundboard: Area Median Income and the Affordable Housing Toolbox

  A lot of people are burdened by the cost of housing in the Charlottesville area. Area median income is one of the tools that helps sort out which remedies are most effective for people of different income levels. Plus,... More

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  01.20.20 Government + politics 6 MIN READ

  Fears of Unite the Right repeat led to tight security, few counter-protests at Richmond gun rally

  RICHMOND — Thousands gathered in Virginia’s capital Monday for a pro-gun rally and to lobby against tighter gun laws. The event was met with tighter than usual security. From sunrise until the afternoon, the pro-gun cohort navigated... More

  

  Charlotte Rene Woods
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  01.16.20 Land use + planning 8 MIN READ

  Development Digest: Tech companies reserve space at Dairy Central

  Two national-level technology companies are planning to settle into Charlottesville's 10th and Page neighborhood this spring and summer.  More

  

  Emily Hays
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  01.16.20 Public education 4 MIN READ

  The county schools boast four specialization programs. How can students get accepted?

  The Highlights The specialization programs are MESA, HMSA, ESA, Center I Programs’ requirements and deadline to apply Diversifying the programs remain a concern Increasing enrollment in the Albemarle County Public Schools’ specialization programs remains a goal for school officials — and to do... More

  

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  01.14.20 Charlottesville Tomorrow 2 MIN READ

  From the Newsroom: Charlottesville Tomorrow wants to hear from you

  As part of our ongoing effort to be accountable to our community, Charlottesville Tomorrow on Monday worked with local activist Don Gathers to hold our third community feedback session at the historic First Baptist Church on West Main Street.  More

  

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  01.14.20 Climate change 5 MIN READ

  The city of Charlottesville owns a gas utility. How does it work?

  Climate resiliency was one of the dominating topics in Charlottesville and Albemarle County’s elections. Both localities also set emissions goals to become carbon neutral by 2050. So, where does the city-operated gas utility — which services both... More

  

  Charlotte Rene Woods
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  01.13.20 Land use + planning 11 MIN READ

  Affordable for whom?

  The lack of affordable housing in Charlottesville and Albemarle touches families across a wide range of incomes, from families that rely on a minimum wage job to households securely in the middle class.  More

  

  Emily Hays