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Author Archives: Erin O'Hare

I'm Charlottesville Tomorrow's neighborhoods reporter. I’ve never met a stranger and love to listen, so, get in touch with me here. If you’re not already subscribed to our free newsletter, you can do that here, and we’ll let you know when there’s a fresh story for you to read. I’m looking forward to getting to know more of you.

Woman in hard hat and mask speaks into microphone with sign behind her that reads, "South Street Revitalization"
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority to hold ribbon cutting for public housing redevelopments

by Erin O'Hare June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

The new homes were built after residents spent decades advocating for better living conditions.

Five people stand at the landscaped entrance to a parking lot, with mulch under their feet. One young man looks on while someone paints tree branches on a freshly-painted brick column and three others hang up a banner that reads "Kindlewood: The heart of the city" on a metal fence. There are apartment buildings and cars in the background.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

After decades dealing with stigma, Friendship Court residents decide to rename their community

by Erin O'Hare June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

“I’m tired of them calling this ‘the hood,'” said Jace Wright, a teen who lives in Friendship Court, which is being completely rebuilt. “We’re trying to make the neighborhood better for the future.”

A rippling stream runs from the bottom left corner of the photo up to the center. To the left of the stream, a gnarly mess of tree roots and other blooming plants jutting out from the steep edge of the creekbed. To the right, a small, sandy area with a large tree that bends over the creek. There are boulders in the sand and in the creek.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Long-desired upgrades to Charlottesville’s Azalea Park could be on the way

by Erin O'Hare May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

But those changes depend on community input, grant funding and whether or not refugee families want to move their bountiful gardens.

A close-up of a library bookshelf. On top of the shelf is a plastic container that says "Little Seed Library," with drawings of carrots, lettuce, and cucumbers around it.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Want to plant a garden? Gordon Avenue Library is giving away seeds

by Erin O'Hare May 23, 2023June 1, 2023

Librarians partnered with Piedmont Master Gardeners to offer free seeds and gardening advice.

A blue two story house sits in the foreground in front of a multi-story apartment building.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Charlottesville plans to hire one of the only city sponsored housing discrimination investigators in the state

by Erin O'Hare May 5, 2023May 8, 2023

Charlottesville’s Office of Human Rights receives more allegations of housing discrimination than it can handle.

A red and white bus at a curb, with people standing with suitcases nearby.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

The European bus company that just bought Greyhound is offering a new service in Charlottesville

by Erin O'Hare April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

FlixBus offers limited routes to Richmond, D.C., Baltimore and New York City for cheaper rates than other transport companies.

A close-up image of a large shopping cart full of plastic bags containing salad mix, celery, a loaf of bread, boxes of crackers, and other items. The stack of bags is high enough to peek over the edge of the cart.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

If you receive food assistance, here’s where you can get free reusable bags

by Erin O'Hare April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Local governments and agencies are handing them out to offset the plastic bag tax.

Woman in teal sweater stands at work bench with tools in front of her, shelves of organized parts to the side.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Charlottesville’s ‘tooligans’ are teaching people to fix up their homes — and lending out the right tools for the job

by Erin O'Hare March 31, 2023April 18, 2023

The Charlottesville Tool Library offers memberships on a sliding scale, $1 for every $1,000 you make per year.

Logo reads "Short & Important"
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents who need help with rent have short windows to apply in early April

by Erin O'Hare March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about how to get started with the city and country’s housing voucher programs.

An aerial view of a neighborhood with residential streets and single-family homes, with a large pool visible through bare trees.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Fry’s Spring is a mostly residential neighborhood that once had an electric streetcar and an amusement park

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

It was also yet another area of Charlottesville that used racial covenants to legally prohibit the sale of property to Black people.

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