Heather McTeer Toney will give the keynote address at this year’s Philanthropy Day seminar hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The organization will host its 14th annual Philanthropy Day on Tuesday. This year’s seminar will be focused on environmental action and climate justice. “It’s an opportunity for leaders all across the sector…to come together […]
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Posted inWork/Life
New Roots supports immigrant refugees through its community garden
Theresa Allan can’t help but overhear the conversations in the New Roots garden near Azalea Park. Oftentimes, she sees younger children tag along with their older relatives to aid in their plot of land. It’s not uncommon for younger people to not be as engaged with the garden as their elders are. Yet, Allan, who […]
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
While last week’s election drew record turnout statewide, Albemarle County was especially high. Here’s why.
While last week’s governor’s election drew a record voter turnout statewide, Albemarle County’s turnout was even higher. Albemarle County saw its highest turnout in almost 30 years, with 62% of registered voters headed to the polls. In the last governor’s race in 2017 saw a 56% turnout. Statewide, roughly 55% of registered voters cast a […]
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USPS promises to prioritize mail-in ballots as officials fear mail delays will result in thousands of votes not being counted
The U.S. Postal Service has promised it will prioritize delivering mail-in ballots from now until Election Day in Virginia after the Democratic Party of Virginia sued the federal agency over undelivered ballots earlier this week. The Virginia Democrat’s suit states that as of Oct. 19 thousands of mail-in ballots in Albemarle, Portsmouth and James City […]
Posted inRace and equity
Charlottesville residents with connections to Haiti describe devastation and scramble to help
Michael Anello wasn’t able to drive after dawn until he came back to Charlottesville in mid-October. He lives in a guesthouse in Léogâne, Haiti, located 18 miles west of the capital of Port-au-Prince. The chances of getting mugged, or worse, are high, he said, but the 67 year old remains unafraid.The tumultuous summer and ongoing […]
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Children in the Westhaven public housing community are the driving force behind this new children’s book
Ashley Freeman’s daughter, Laila, has a knack for helping people.Her desire to aid those in need grabbed the attention of the creators of a new children’s book — A Promise to Grow. The book follows the story of a boy named CJ who aspires to build a community garden and perform other kind deeds in […]
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Dozens of Black businesses to be showcased at the fifth annual Black Business Expo this weekend
Dozens of Black businesses will be present at the fifth annual Black Business Expo at IX Art Park this Saturday. The yearly convention allows for Black businesses in Charlottesville to gain visibility and participate in a business pitch competition. Following the harrowing events of the Aug. 12 rallies, Black Business Expo founder Ty Cooper wanted […]
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If you vote in Albemarle County, check your absentee ballot, the registrar’s office sent out a few dozen incorrect ones
Some 76 voters in western Albemarle County received incorrect absentee mail-in ballots, as stated in the county’s Voter Registration and Elections Office. Voting officials urge registered voters to check over ballots before submission. A few more invalid ballots are to come, but not many, election officials say. “We sincerely regret the error and inconvenience it […]
Posted inHow we learn
This bus drives around Charlottesville giving away books to children who might not otherwise get them
Scores of children flocked to the Kona Ice truck parked near the entrance of Hearthwood Apartments one early evening last week. Many of them exchanged a small, wooden token for a cup full of colored ice. Just a few feet away from the truck was a renovated school bus, filled with books for children and […]
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Charlottesville hosts public screening of new documentary on Tulsa massacre, comparing it to the razing of Charlottesville’s historic Black neighborhood of Vinegar Hill
Once a bustling Black community filled with Black-owned establishments, the Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma, allowed its residents to flourish shortly after reconstruction. But the community endured a series of racially-motivated attacks that led to its tragic end in 1921. The timeline of events leading from Greenwood’s inception to the Tulsa massacre and its restoration […]
