Set to launch in the coming weeks, The Drop allows parents who have extra breast milk to share it with parents and babies in need.
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Posted inHealth and safety
Local stores struggle to stock baby formula amid a national shortage, leaving parents to search for formulas that work for their infants
“Breastfeeding is not free,” said Dr. Irène Mathieu, a Charlottesville pediatrician. She said that low-income parents and those who don’t get parental leave or space at work to pump breast milk are having the most difficult time.
Posted inHow we learn
City Schools will suspend once crucial virtual learning after only 15 students said they want to stay online
As of May, only 67 students were enrolled in CCS Virtual, Katina Otey, the district’s chief academic officer, said. The number of students interested in continuing online next year is lower still — only 15.
Posted inHow we learn
Hundreds of Buford Middle School students lead the call for an end to violent white supremacy after Buffalo shooting
Seventh-grader Christopher Early, who marched with classmates Friday, said he is afraid. As a Black kid, the shootings left him worried about the chances of a similar tragedy happening again, possibly to him.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
It’s the first year all three Charlottesville city pools will be open since the pandemic began — but a lifeguard shortage is likely to reduce open hours
Vic Garber, deputy director of Parks and Recreation, says he hasn’t seen a staff shortage this severe in his 10 years at the department.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Charlottesville-area abortion providers brace for onslaught of out-of-state patients should Roe be overturned
Virginia legislators prepare to battle over abortion rights.
Posted inHealth and safety
What does the Black birth experience in Charlottesville look like? A new photo series shows how powerful it can be.
For many, having a “birth sister” can make a big difference for their health and well-being while pregnant and giving birth.
Posted inHow we learn
Charlottesville education union petitions School Board for the right to engage in collective bargaining
The School Board now has until August to decide if it will allow the new union to operate.
Posted inHow we learn
City Council supports the much-needed Buford Middle School rebuild, but must raise taxes or delay other projects to do it
It’s possible to fund the school renovations without raising taxes — but that could mean postponing things like sidewalk repairs, road paving, and new affordable housing projects.
Posted inHow we learn
Charlottesville and Albemarle public schools don’t have enough substitute teachers to cover absences
Teachers and even principals are pitching in to fill the gaps. Schools have also changed the requirements for substitute teachers, increased pay and are looking to increase hiring.
