Days before the announcement of a quasi-interim city manager, Charlottesville City Councilor Michael Payne told Charlottesville Tomorrow that one of several sources of concern in Charlottesville’s stretch of government instability came from locally operating businesses and nonprofit... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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The 2017 Unite the Right rally was the impetus for the new president of the United States to run for election in the first place. And yet, he never visited. To date, President Joe Biden has... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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The year is barely a few weeks old, and yet we already have so much to talk about. We’re going to start with what City Councilor Michael Payne has called a “leadership crisis” in city government. After an avalanche... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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As new 5th Congressional District Rep. Bob Good, a Republican, prepared to vote last week against certification of the election results of president-elect Joe Biden, a mob stormed the U.S. Capital to disrupt the votes. The right-wing... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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After halting its planned national search for a new city manager, and following over 15 hours of closed-door meetings and council member infighting, the Charlottesville City Council without community engagement looked across the Downtown Mall to select... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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After more than 15 hours in closed meetings in less than a week, the Charlottesville City Council is still silently chipping away at resolving issues that contribute to its current “leadership crisis.” On... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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Just when Charlottesville School Board member Juandiego Wade thought he would soon be finished with local politics, the COVID-19 pandemic inspired him to remain in public service — and now he is seeking to serve from a... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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Editor’s Note: Updated Jan. 7, 2021 at 4 p.m. This article has been updated to include new information. Deputy City Manager Letitia Shelton has resigned. A city spokesperson also confirmed that an invoice of $5,000 has been processed for... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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It’s 2021, and it looks like the new year’s resolution for Virginia’s General Assembly is to have a shorter session — convening for no more than 30 days.  The upcoming unusually short session follows an unusually... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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2021 is set to be a year of transition — from the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccination to coping with the pandemic’s lingering impacts to a new presidential administration. For the Refugee Investment Network — founded by... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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A developer is seeking approval to build 11 new units at 1000 Monticello Road in Charlottesville’s Belmont neighborhood. While the Planning Commission has yet to recommend the proposal, the project is still evolving.  With the goal... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

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As the weather grows colder, some local restaurants have erected tents on their outdoor dining spaces on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. They might be located outside, but they’re still classified as “indoor dining,” and officials urge residents to... More

Charlotte Rene Woods

@charlottewords