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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.

Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Eviction filings soar as rent relief program winds down

by Erin O'Hare August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

More than 100 people crammed into the Albemarle County courthouse Thursday for yet another marathon day of eviction hearings.

A woman in a pink shirt poses for a picture in front of a mural with yellow flowers painted onto a blue background.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Public housing resident speaks about new youth program — ‘We have to show them that those dreams are possible’

by Erin O'Hare August 19, 2022October 6, 2022

“We’re so busy trying to tell them to be still, to be quiet and behave. How can they grow like that?” says Asia Green.

A woman in a gray t-shirt smiles for the camera in front of a brick building with columns.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

After struggling as a child, mother and grandmother in Charlottesville public housing, Mary Anderson wants to help a new generation thrive

by Erin O'Hare August 19, 2022October 6, 2022

Anderson grew up in Westhaven in the 1970s and now lives there in her grandmother’s old unit.

Logo reads "Short & Important"
Posted inHealth and safety

Charlottesville Police Civilian Oversight Board launches online complaint portal

by Erin O'Hare August 16, 2022November 8, 2022

Complaints will go directly to the PCOB for investigation, according to a news release from the city.

A photograph taken from the ground level of a line of people sitting close together on a curb, with more people standing next to and behind them. The focus of the photo is a man in a short-sleeved button-down shirt, shorts, and jelly sandals sitting on the curb, holding his cell phone. The corners of his mouth are turned down and his brow is furrowed. On the street in front of him, there are messages written in chalk. Down the street, stickers spelling out “HATE” have been added underneath the “STOP” of a street sign.
Posted inCulture

New pictures of Charlottesville in 2017 tell the story of a community that fought back

by Erin O'Hare August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Photographer Ézé Amos says its time for #charlottesville to be about the people who live here.

A large statue is being moved down the streets with onlookers behind barriers
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Confederate groups may once again stall Charlottesville’s plans for the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee

by Erin O'Hare August 10, 2022January 13, 2023

Five years after white supremacists rallied around Charlottesville’s Lee statue, Confederate legacy groups have sued the city in an effort to stop the Swords Into Plowshares project.

In a parking lot, a person opens the door to an SUV to unload purchases. He holds on to a small, two-tier shopping cart with a few plastic bags in the top basket.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Get ready: The single use plastic bag tax is coming to Charlottesville and Albemarle Jan. 1

by Erin O'Hare August 2, 2022August 5, 2022

“Given the effectiveness of it, and given plastics pollution, I am in support of it,” Councilor Michael Payne said. He added that the city will distribute reusable bags to low income community members.

Six people work in an urban garden, five bending over and one standing. The garden is planted in neat rows and is very robust, with green leaves popping forth from the ground. In the background, homes, cars, and some trees.
Posted inHealth and safety, How-to

Don’t shave your dog, make sure you’re sweating — and other things you need to know to prepare for the hottest days of summer

by Erin O'Hare July 22, 2022August 5, 2022

Temperatures will top 100 degrees this weekend in Charlottesville. Here’s where you can get cool and other local resources.

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, Health and safety

Charlottesville may soon impose a 5 cent tax on plastic bags

by Charlotte Rene Woods and Erin O'Hare July 19, 2022August 5, 2022

As the city considers joining Albemarle County in imposing a tax to reduce plastic bag usage, food justice advocates worry it could create more barriers to food access.

A newly-built apartment building stands behind and over an older, more modest, two-story stucco home. The image shows the older building and its yard from behind, with the taller apartment building behind it.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

In the Charlottesville area, the rich are getting richer, while the poor are getting pushed out

by Erin O'Hare July 12, 2022August 5, 2022

An increase in area median income will increase the number of people eligible for housing assistance — but not the amount of assistance available.

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