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Author Archives: Charlotte Rene Woods
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“The Wool Factory,” plus The Fall of Saigon
On WTJU’s Soundboard this week, Charlotte, Giles, and Elliott talk with host Eliza Wilson about news on the latest tenants moving into the historic Woolen Mills factory.
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Event space, restaurant, and brewery to join WillowTree at Woolen Mills
An event space with a restaurant and brewery will pour into the remaining space at the forthcoming Woolen Mills development in Albemarle County. With construction anticipated to last the year, and WillowTree already committed to leasing about 85,000 square feet of space, the remaining 12,000 square feet of space will be home to The Wool […]
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Area sees spate of youth activism in recent weeks
For years, students have been organizing and speaking out to affect the changes they want to see in the world — and not seeking approval or assistance to do so. But sometimes, adults give them platforms to be change agents, and that was the case this past week at the Tom Tom Festival. In the […]
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Tom Tom Fest, plus NCAA National Championship and Beena Raghavendran
On WTJU’s Soundboard this week, Giles, Charlotte, and Emily talk with host Eliza Wilson about the Tom Tom Festival and Summit, which included a talk on climate change becoming a bipartisan issue, a competition promoting student innovators, and a discussion of the role of universities in housing affordability.
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Charlottesville School Board receives update on Equity Committee
The Charlottesville Schools’ Equity Committee provided the Charlottesville School Board with updates on its work at its April 11 board meeting. The board also voted to include Spanish as an elective at Walker Upper Elementary School, after having previously removed it, and approved two pre-engineering elective courses designed for students to explore STEM ahead of […]
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Former congressman talks environmental policy at Tom Tom event
“There’s a new energy surrounding this issue in our country,” former U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo told an audience at the Tom Tom Festival’s Renewable Energy Conference on Wednesday. “Some of that is the result of the Green New Deal. Some of it is a result of the media really starting to cover the story as […]
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City launches loan program, while local entrepreneur creates black business directory
The city of Charlottesville is working to support small businesses owned by minorities through a new loan program. At the same time, a small-business owner has created a directory of African American-owned businesses in the area. In March, the City Council launched its Business Equity Fund. As an initiative of Councilor Wes Bellamy, the equity […]
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State lawmakers pass budget amendment to eliminate driver’s license reinstatement fees
RICHMOND — During the reconvened General Assembly session, state legislators voted Wednesday to eliminate driver’s license suspension fees for people who lost their licenses due to unpaid court fees or fines.More than 600,000 Virginians have been affected by the law, which can have a disproportionate effect on lower income Virginians for whom public transportation may […]
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A look at the area’s contested races
All 140 seats between the General Assembly’s House of Delegates and Senate may be up for election later this year, but there also are several seats up for grabs locally in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area.
