Charlotte Rene Woods joined Charlottesville Tomorrow as a reporter in March 2019. She has a B.A. in Journalism + Design from The New School in New York City, and she earned her M.S. in Multimedia Journalism from Virginia Commonwealth University.
The calls for criminal justice reform that have echoed throughout the nation this summer have intersected locally with mental health and crisis response.
Mental health advocate Myra Anderson’s persistence has now resulted in the forthcoming creation...
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With the widened opportunities to vote this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there lies another option that the Albemarle County registrar says voters should avoid unless it is the only option: provisional...
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Beyond the presidential and congressional candidates whose names will appear on ballots this year, there are two state constitutional amendments to vote on, as well. The first has been nearly 20 years in the making — and...
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many votes are expected to be cast through mail-in ballots this year, but in-person voting is still an option. Be it by mail or in-person, officials are urging people to vote as early...
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After delaying the vote for an ordinance that will prohibit firearms on city property to rework its wording, the Charlottesville City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved it.
The ordinance restricts firearms in city owned buildings,...
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With elections approaching, some are saying that they are nervous about voting this year.
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, where people have come to rely on the mail more than they may have before, many may rely...
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In a politically purple state, longtime senator Mark Warner is hoping his bipartisan track record will help him ward off republican and independent challengers to win a third term representing Virginia in the U.S. Senate.
Amidst...
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This article has been updated to include the individuals and organizations that have made offers as of Sep. 3, 2020.
Albemarle County announced it plans to remove its ‘Johnny Reb’ statue and cannons from the front of the...
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As the COVID-19 pandemic has financially strained businesses across multiple sectors these past six months, a local nonprofit has launched targeted grants with a focus on minority-owned companies.
The United Way of...
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While still on track for its anticipated 2021 opening, the Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE) building on the Downtown Mall has made some modifications to accommodate the impact of COVID-19.
Changes include automatic doors that will...
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According to multiple councilors, an ordinance that would prohibit firearms on city property has been in Charlottesville City Council’s legislative priorities for some time now. And with a new state law in effect, the council is closer...
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Charlotte Rene Woods updates us on an idea to create a mobile crisis unit to respond to 911 calls when there’s a mental health concern. And we talk to Kaymin Hester, a Charlottesville High School student, whose essay about...
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