Author: Charlotte Rene Woods

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

306 Articles

Charlotte Rene Woods joined Charlottesville Tomorrow as a reporter in March 2019. She has a master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a bachelor's degree from The New School in New York City.

10.21.21 Government + politics 2 MIN READ

Charlottesville City Council will discuss candidates for interim city manager Friday

Charlottesville City Council will kick off Friday morning with a 9 a.m. special meeting to interview candidates for a vacant deputy city manager position and discuss matters for an interim city manager. City leaders have not... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.18.21 2021 Voter guide 5 MIN READ

Dom Morse wants to advocate for Charlottesville’s underserved children and parents as School Board member

Growing up in the Charlottesville- and Albemarle-area, Dom Morse faced adversity and he felt the school division didn’t serve him well enough. He ended up earning a GED instead of traditionally graduating high school. So, Morse... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.14.21 2021 Voter guide 4 MIN READ

Graham Paige is proud of the school board’s work, says there’s so much more he wants to keep working on

In seeking a third term on Albemarle County School Board, Samuel Miller District representative Graham Paige is eager to continue working to address crowding issues in county schools, support student success and equity, and keep the division’s... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.14.21 2021 Voter guide 4 MIN READ

Write-in school board candidate Randy Zackrisson to challenge incumbent Graham Paige and promote parental advocacy

Write-in candidate for the Samuel Miller district of the Albemarle County School Board, Randy Zackrisson, said that running for local office “was about the last thing [he] ever expected to do.” Nearing retirement, he did not... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.12.21 Government + politics 6 MIN READ

Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles has resigned, effective Oct. 29

Following a closed session Tuesday afternoon, Charlottesville City Council accepted the resignation letter of City Manager Chip Boyles — 10 months after announcing his hire. Boyles’ final day is Oct. 29. Councilor Heather Hill said... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.11.21 2021 Voter guide 5 MIN READ

Christa Bennett to bring experience and advocacy lens to Charlottesville School Board

Calling herself the “Get Stuff Done Candidate” on her campaign website, Christa Bennett is already used to getting things done. And if elected to Charlottesville City School Board, she wants to make sure others can advocate as... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.08.21 Policing 3 MIN READ

Charlottesville’s Assistant Police Chief Jim Mooney to retire immediately

Charlottesville’s assistant police chief, Maj. Jim Mooney, tried to retire in late August. As of this week, he officially has. After Mooney submitted paperwork to retire on Aug. 31, City Manager Chip Boyles fired police Chief... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.07.21 2021 Voter guide 5 MIN READ

Emily Dooley says her past experiences can be an asset to the Charlottesville school board

Education brought Emily Dooley to Charlottesville. It’s the field she worked in for many years, the field in which she met her husband — a fellow educator — and it’s a passion that drives her to seek... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.05.21 Government + politics 5 MIN READ

Mayor accuses city manager of being coerced into firing police chief during embattled council meeting

Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker accused the city manager, Chip Boyles, of being strong-armed by a police association into firing former Police Chief RaShall Brackney. Walker made the accusation at the end of Monday’s marathon City Council... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
09.30.21 2021 Voter guide 6 MIN READ

Princess Blanding wants to break up the political duopoly and center constituents in policy conversations

First time political candidate Princess Blanding already has experience in creating new state law. She intends to build on that while addressing a variety of issues she says both Democrat and Republican legislators have either left off... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
09.23.21 Policing 1 MIN READ

A committee of area stakeholders will search for an interim police chief while the city hires a firm to search for a permanent replacement

Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles has announced the upcoming processes to replace former Police Chief RaShall Brackney, who he fired on Sept. 1. A committee composed of area stakeholders will choose an interim police chief, he... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
09.23.21 Policing 9 MIN READ

Boyles says that two CPD surveys influenced his decision to fire the police chief — here’s what those surveys say

The results of the two recent surveys of Charlottesville’s police officers were a factor in City Manager Chip Boyle’s decision to fire the city’s chief of police, Boyles said at a recent city council meeting. The termination occurred shortly after the Central Virginia Police Benevolent Association More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

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