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Government and public institutions

8 people have applied to be Charlottesville’s next City Council member, here’s who they are

by Angilee Shah January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Council will appoint someone next month to replace Sena Magill, and there’s still time to apply.

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Government and public institutions

Judge dismisses former Charlottesville Police Chief Brackney’s racial discrimination suit

by Jessie Higgins January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

“Our advice to the defendants: Don’t go whistling Dixie yet, because we have only just begun to battle,” said Brackney’s attorney Charles Tucker.

Short & Important

Johnson and Burnley-Moran up next as Charlottesville charges forward with school name review

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

Both schools are named after former City School leaders who directed the district during the time of segregation.

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Albemarle School Board votes to rename Meriwether Lewis Elementary to divest itself from racist past

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 14, 2023January 13, 2023

Students and community members, however, voted to remain named after half of the infamous Lewis and Clark duo.

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Government and public institutions

UVA has repeatedly failed to pay its graduate students on time — and no one at the university can figure out why

by Jessie Higgins January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

“This doesn’t happen to other employees,” said campus union chair Laura Ornée.

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Government and public institutions

Judge dismisses one count in Confederate statue lawsuit, but principal allegations remain

by Jessie Higgins January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Two Confederate legacy groups are suing in an attempt to force Charlottesville to take the Lee statue back from the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

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After learning how many families struggle to get basic toiletries, City Schools began providing them free

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

“When we make essential items in our closets free and accessible, that’s one less thing that a student has to worry about,” said Bianca Johnson.

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After bitter disagreement, Venable and Clark elementary schools will now be Trailblazers and Summit

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

“I think the name Trailblazers is kind of dumb,” said School Board member Jennifer McKeever.

Government and public institutions

Want to join City Council? This is what Councilors say they’re looking for in an interim member

by Angilee Shah January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

“I think it will be important to appoint someone who, as much as possible, shares the perspective Sena brought as a City Councilor,” said Councilor Michael Payne.

After Thursday, two elementary schools could have new names if the school board reaches a consensus

by Tamica Jean-Charles January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Venable and Clark elementary schools are among the first City Schools to have their names reconsidered.