Historians are searching for other descendants of the dozens of enslaved people believed to be buried near Meadowcreek Golf Course.
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Posted inGovernment and public institutions, How we learn
Charlottesville may soon get the green light to levy a local sales tax for a new middle school. Lawmakers suspect bill will pass House
Virginia’s Senate passed bills this week that would allow local governments to use revenue from sales tax increases to fund school construction projects. Lawmakers suspect legislation could pass the House too.
Posted inHow we learn
Local school districts brace for possible legal battles as they refuse to enforce Youngkin’s ban on mask mandates
Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to end masking requirements in schools. Local school districts are pushing back.
Posted inHow we learn
Bus drivers were already in short supply in Albemarle when Omicron hit. Now, the school division is struggling to pick up children
“You can’t strand my kid and not tell me,” said Albemarle County Public Schools parent Amanda Urban.
Posted inHealth and safety
After days without power, families turn to their neighbors to stay fed and warm
People left without power say it’s been a brutal week. Some sought warmth in nearby hotels or houses of relatives or friends, others offered aid to friends and neighbors.
Posted inHow we learn
Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center send their students in need home with bags of food for the holiday break
Charlottesville-Albemarle Technical Education Center, in partnership with the Emergency Food Network, is giving out packages of food to some of their high school students and families over the holiday break. During the pandemic, teachers at the technical education center saw an increasing number of their students’ families were struggling to get enough food. So, last […]
Posted inHealth and safety
If you’re looking to donate food this holiday season, here’s what you should look out for before you hit the food pantry
The holiday season calls for giving. Food pantries across the country are receiving donations in droves, but what should you be giving? One in six people in Charlottesville are considered food insecure, according to the PB&J Fund. The city exceeds the state average at 11.9% or over 1 in ten people. Food banks are a […]
Posted inCulture
Charlottesville kicks off the holiday season with the Charlottesville Grand Illumination — here’s what you need to know
Oatmeal, the 30-foot, 30-year-old Norway Spruce tree, will light up the Downtown Mall on Friday evening. The city of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia Community Credit Union will be presenting the city’s Grand Illumination on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ting Pavilion. The tree will stand in the middle of City Hall […]
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Students with Google Career Certificates are eligible for a scholarship to finish their four year degrees at UVA
In a partnership with Google, the University of Virginia will offer any current or former students with a Google Career Certificate a $5,000 scholarship to continue their education. Students with a Google Career Certificate in one of its five programs may receive a one-time $5,000 scholarship to UVA’s Continuing Schools of Professionals and Continuing Studies […]
Posted inHealth and safety
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence discusses climate justice and local efforts during its annual Philanthropy Day
Climate change is fast approaching, and it’s hitting marginalized communities at alarming rates, said Heather McTeer Toney, keynote speaker at the 14h annual Philanthropy Day seminar hosted by The Center for Nonprofit Excellence.. More than 100 guests and organizations gathered at the Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville on Tuesday to celebrate efforts against climate change […]
