Sam Sanders is set to become Charlottesville’s sixth city manager in six years.
Author Archives: Eileen Goode
Eileen was Charlottesville Tomorrow's democracy reporter from March through August 2023.
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Albemarle Commonwealth’s attorney will ask a judge to overturn a 125-year-old rape indictment for a Black man lynched outside Charlottesville
John Henry James was seized by an unmasked white mob en route to the courthouse and violently killed. After his death, the court indicted him anyway.
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Charlottesville is about to have (yet another) new city manager
Charlottesville has had five city managers since 2017 — and it will announce the recently selected sixth hire, on Thursday.
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It is illegal to set off any kind of firework in Charlottesville (yes, even a sparkler)
Stores in the city sell fireworks for July Fourth, but Charlottesville residents are not legally allowed to set them off without a permit.
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Snook, Payne and Oschrin win the Democratic City Council primary
There are no Republican, third party or independent candidates in the race, so these three are all but guaranteed to join Council next year.
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The abortion squabble in the primary: How candidates Laufer and Squire differ (and don’t)
Amy Laufer and Kellen Squire have similar enough views on abortion that it’s almost impressive they found a way to fight about them.
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City Council hopes to hire its sixth city manager in six years before July
The Council has winnowed 40 applicants down to 3, but has not said who those individuals are.
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Black Empowerment Coalition to sponsor one last chat with primary candidates before Election Day
One week before the votes are cast, primary candidates for City Council, state house and senate races will gather on Main Street.
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Judge rules that the Ratcliffe Foundation cannot sue the city over the Robert E. Lee statue
The foundation was dissolved by the state when the lawsuit was filed. Now, only one plaintiff remains in the case.
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Here’s why Primary Day could be City Council Election Day in Charlottesville
The only candidates for Charlottesville City Council at present are Democrats.
