Author: Charlotte Rene Woods

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

314 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.

11.24.21 Government + politics 5 MIN READ

Former City Manager Tarron Richardson’s lawsuit against Charlottesville a “last resort” to lift restraints on free speech over his departure

Former City Manager Tarron Richardson is suing the city of Charlottesville in a free speech case, after his lawyer said he attempted to resolve issues privately. After resigning in September of last year and saying the... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.22.21 Policing 9 MIN READ

Charlottesville’s SWAT team was disbanded for ’disturbing behavior,' but there’s still funding for it if a new chief wants to reinstate it

Former Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall Brackney disbanded the city’s SWAT team this summer, but it’s now uncertain whether the specialized law enforcement unit will remain dissolved. Brackney has accused the department of secretly planning to reinstate... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.02.21 Government + politics 8 MIN READ

ELECTION RESULTS: Wade, Pinkston win Charlottesville City Council, Paige keeps Albemarle County School Board seat
A crowd of about 100 gathered at Champion Brewing in downtown Charlottesville on Election Night. As the first frost of the season began to move in, conversations happened over chilled beers while television screens displayed the results... More
Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org

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Charlotte Rene Woods and Jessie Higgins
11.02.21 Government + politics 2 MIN READ

If you haven’t mailed your absentee ballot today — Don’t. Because of mail delays, registrars urge voters to deliver ballots in person

Albemarle and Charlottesville registrars urge any absentee voters who have yet to send their ballots to simply deliver them to the office in person and not risk sending them by mail. Polling locations and the registrar... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.01.21 Government + politics 16 MIN READ

Virginia’s gubernatorial election this year has been dubbed a ‘toss up’ — this is why

In this year’s governor’s race, Virginia’s Republican Party is harnessing an energy similar to that felt in the Democratic Party in 2017 , and it has Democrats nervous. Co-chair of Charlottesville’s Democratic Party, Bekah Saxon, said... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.01.21 2021 Voter guide 6 MIN READ

Del. Sally Hudson is eager to keep working on education, healthcare, climate and economic policy in a second term

Del. Sally Hudson, an economist and University of Virginia professor, has represented Charlottesville and the 57th District since 2019. In seeking a second term, Hudson said that she’s proud of the work she and others in the... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
11.01.21 2021 Voter guide 6 MIN READ

Phillip Andrew Hamilton hopes to be the first non-Democrat to represent the 57th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates

Phillip Andrew Hamilton has spent years working for political candidates around the country. Now he is one. The George Mason University alum had previously been involved with the Democratic party in high school before realizing his... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
10.28.21 Government + politics 9 MIN READ

Critical race theory has suddenly become a key issue in the only contested Albemarle County School Board race

Partisan politics and national issues have seeped into what was once an uncontested race for Albemarle County School Board. Randy Zackrisson jumped into the race for the Samuel Miller District seat on the school board in... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords

cwoods@cvilletomorrow.org
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

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