The county’s Board of Supervisors voted to remove the statue Aug. 6.
Author Archives: Zack Wajsgras
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Solutions sought for homelessness challenges posed by pandemic
For Jim Bourn, a man from Brighton, Michigan, experiencing homelessness, Charlottesville is something of a mystery.“I’m lost here,” he said.Every night from March 23 to June 3, though, Bourn had a familiar place to rest his head. He and about 20 others slept in Key Recreation Center, which served as People And Congregations Engaged in […]
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Ongoing COVID-19 Coverage: Photos from March 15, 2020
Social activities and restaurants were sparsely attended throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County as the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus loomed. 3G5A9313 Credit: Zack Wajsgras for Charlottesville Tomorrow 3G5A9323 Credit: Zack Wajsgras for Charlottesville Tomorrow 3G5A9307 Credit: Zack Wajsgras for Charlottesville Tomorrow 3G5A9305 Credit: Zack Wajsgras for Charlottesville Tomorrow 3G5A9292 Credit: Zack Wajsgras for Charlottesville Tomorrow […]
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Photos: Charlottesville and Albemarle brace for COVID-19
Chris Clements, manager, Reid’s Super Save Market “It’s been outrageously crazy. Toilet paper’s flying off the shelf, bleach, hand wipes, hand sanitizer. … Even our suppliers have been having a difficult time as far as some items. We can’t get hand sanitizer in, paper products — they’re being limited as to what comes in. “We’re […]
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The Friendship Court Garden’s final season
The Friendship Court Garden was the Urban Agriculture Collective of Charlottesville’s first and largest garden, followed by the one it runs in the South First Street public housing neighborhood. Construction is expected to start in both locations by this summer.
