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Government and public institutions

A developer’s plan to build new apartments in Scottsville shows just how unprecedented big projects are for the small town

by Erin O'Hare December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Scottsville Town Council intended to vote on the project last week. Instead, it spent the first hour arguing over what kind of meeting it could have — or whether it could have one at all.

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Charlottesville City Schools asked students to rename their elementary schools — but officials are having second thoughts

by Tamica Jean-Charles December 13, 2022January 9, 2023

Students voted to rename Venable as “Trailblazers” and Clark as “Friendship.”

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Our neighborhoods

If a vacant factory is turned into an apartment building, Scottsville’s population could double

by Erin O'Hare December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Not all Scottsville residents, business owners and elected officials see eye to eye on the proposed development.

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From the newsroom

Tell a friend about Charlottesville Tomorrow

by Giles Morris December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Here’s why we need your help to build local news in 2023.

Charlottesville nonprofit is helping children give holiday gifts to their parents

by Erin O'Hare December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Help stock the City of Promise holiday store by Dec. 15.

Our neighborhoods

Locust Grove hasn’t changed much since the 90s — except that its gotten wealthier and more white

by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Meadowcreek Golf Course takes up nearly half of the Locust Grove neighborhood’s acreage.

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Health and safety

City manager hopes to select new police chief by year’s end

by Jessie Higgins December 2, 2022December 2, 2022

Three candidates include the current acting chief and two officers from northern Virginia.

A new podcast series from In My Humble Opinion highlights perspectives from community members

by Charlottesville Inclusive Media December 1, 2022December 2, 2022

The first episode is about what violence means in our lives, as told by Katrina Spencer.

Our neighborhoods

Rent relief for both Charlottesville and Albemarle County is now available through one hotline

by Angilee Shah November 29, 2022November 30, 2022

If you need help with rent, mortgage or utilities, you can get $1,000 per month or $3,000 in a year.

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From the newsroom

Video: Charlottesville Tomorrow’s editor-in-chief gives a keynote address at a national news conference

by Charlottesville Tomorrow November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

Angilee Shah and Sisi Wei, editor-in-chief of The Markup, spoke to about 500 news leaders at the Independent News Sustainability Summit about how to make a healthy newsroom culture.