On Feb. 16, the University of Virginia reported 229 new cases of COVID-19 in one day. Those 229 cases were 15% of all the new cases that day in the whole state. This week on Soundboard, we talk about...
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The University of Virginia announced Friday plans to lift most COVID-19 restrictions implemented amid last week’s spike in virus cases.
Effective immediately, the university will permit gatherings of no more than...
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Charlottesville may see increased activity downtown after Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Virginia would relax certain COVID restrictions starting March 1.
The new measures extend the current 10 p.m. cutoff...
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Scottsville is among 16 cities and 107 towns across Virginia that would be affected by a bill the General Assembly passed that would move May municipal elections to November.
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Cases of COVID-19 are falling precipitously in Virginia but not in Charlottesville, which is experiencing a “severe outbreak” of the virus. Responsible for...
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Eyes turned to social Greek life as surging cases of COVID-19 prompted what is essentially a campuswide lockdown at the University of Virginia. Still, university officials maintain that no particular...
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Weighing different infrastructure projects amidst budget season and the continued impacts of COVID-19, the Charlottesville City Council is continuing to deliberate its options.
Councilors delayed deciding on the future of the West Main Streetscape in a...
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The University of Virginia announced on Tuesday night a litany of health and safety restrictions after reporting its highest single-day spike of new cases of COVID-19. The measures went into effect at 7 p.m. Tuesday and will...
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The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center unveiled its “Charlottesville Collects African American Art” gallery on Jan. 31.
Rather than showcasing just one artist, the exhibition features the work of 14 Black artists from Charlottesville and...
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The long-discussed West Main Streetscape project could be reconsidered as the Charlottesville City Council weighs its priorities in its capital improvement plan budget. For the second time, the council is debating the city’s fiscal plans during ongoing...
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The majority of the 106 active student cases of COVID-19 at the University of Virginia were discovered through pre-arrival testing, according to Dr. Mitchell Rosner, who chairs the university’s Department of Medicine.
Since Jan. 10, UVA...
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As University of Virginia students prepare to return to campus next week on Feb. 1, lessons learned from the fall semester leave some local leaders at greater ease now than in August.
Charlottesville City Councilor Michael...
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