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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to hold ribbon cutting for public housing redevelopments

by Erin O'Hare June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

The new homes were built after residents spent decades advocating for better living conditions.

Five people stand at the landscaped entrance to a parking lot, with mulch under their feet. One young man looks on while someone paints tree branches on a freshly-painted brick column and three others hang up a banner that reads "Kindlewood: The heart of the city" on a metal fence. There are apartment buildings and cars in the background.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

After decades dealing with stigma, Friendship Court residents decide to rename their community

by Erin O'Hare June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

“I’m tired of them calling this ‘the hood,'” said Jace Wright, a teen who lives in Friendship Court, which is being completely rebuilt. “We’re trying to make the neighborhood better for the future.”

A rippling stream runs from the bottom left corner of the photo up to the center. To the left of the stream, a gnarly mess of tree roots and other blooming plants jutting out from the steep edge of the creekbed. To the right, a small, sandy area with a large tree that bends over the creek. There are boulders in the sand and in the creek.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Long-desired upgrades to Charlottesville’s Azalea Park could be on the way

by Erin O'Hare May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

But those changes depend on community input, grant funding and whether or not refugee families want to move their bountiful gardens.

A woman in a wheelchair is photographed on a brick sidewalk with a stairwell behind her.
Posted inFirst person

Listen: What Charlottesville needs to recognize about accessibility

A teal, yellow and blue logo that has the letters "CIM" by Charlottesville Inclusive Media May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

Next on the In My Humble Opinion podcast, India Sims talks about the challenges of doing simple things in a city that won’t change.

A partial view of a bronze statue of a man on a horse. The horse's face is viewed from below, as is the man's face and torso.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Judge rules that the Ratcliffe Foundation cannot sue the city over the Robert E. Lee statue

Woman in red blouse smiling, trees and building behind her. by Eileen Goode May 26, 2023May 26, 2023

The foundation was dissolved by the state when the lawsuit was filed. Now, only one plaintiff remains in the case.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

C’ville Dems host City Council candidate forum Wednesday

by Jessie Higgins May 23, 2023May 26, 2023

The Democratic Council candidates who win the primary this year will “almost surely” become the city’s next councilors, said Vice Chair Nancy Damon.

A close-up of a library bookshelf. On top of the shelf is a plastic container that says "Little Seed Library," with drawings of carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers around it.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Want to plant a garden? Gordon Avenue Library is giving away seeds

by Erin O'Hare May 23, 2023June 1, 2023

Librarians partnered with Piedmont Master Gardeners to offer free seeds and gardening advice.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Here’s why Primary Day could be City Council Election Day in Charlottesville

Woman in red blouse smiling, trees and building behind her. by Eileen Goode May 18, 2023May 26, 2023

The only candidates for Charlottesville City Council at present are Democrats.

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Posted inHow we learn

Charlottesville City Schools receives $17 million state grant to complete Buford

by Tamica Jean-Charles May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

The Virginia Department of Education grant closes up the gap Charlottesville needed to complete funding for Buford Middle School project.

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