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Category: Government and public institutions

Our coverage prioritizes how our community can engage with government, nonprofits and public institutions that we entrust (and often pay) to lead us. We don’t just report what they say, we investigate what they do.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

A new City Council member will be chosen mostly behind closed doors, but here’s what the candidates told us about their positions

by Jessie Higgins February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

The shortlist of six candidates gave their views on housing density, tax revenue and hiring.

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Posted inHow we learn

Charlottesville is about to become just the third school division in Virginia to allow its union to collective bargain

by Tamica Jean-Charles February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

“I think the fact that it was sticky and complicated and difficult makes it even sweeter. We had to work really hard for it and it feels really good,” said Jessica Taylor, president of the Charlottesville Education Association.

Logo reads "Short & Important"
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

One of these six people will be Charlottesville’s next City Councilor

by Jessie Higgins February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The finalists, chosen from 20 applicants, will address the Council and community in a public hearing Monday.

Logo reads "Short & Important"
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

City Council is choosing around 5 finalists out of the 20 people who applied to be appointed

by Angilee Shah February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The finalists will have time to speak at Monday’s Council meeting.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods

Local property assessments rose 25% in two years, which means higher tax bills and more money for local governments

by Erin O'Hare January 31, 2023February 3, 2023

“These two reassessment cycles have been larger than any I’ve seen since I’ve been with the city,” said City Assessor Jeffrey Davis.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

8 people have applied to be Charlottesville’s next City Council member, here’s who they are

by Angilee Shah January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Council will appoint someone next month to replace Sena Magill, and there’s still time to apply.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Judge dismisses former Charlottesville Police Chief Brackney’s racial discrimination suit

by Jessie Higgins January 24, 2023January 24, 2023

“Our advice to the defendants: Don’t go whistling Dixie yet, because we have only just begun to battle,” said Brackney’s attorney Charles Tucker.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

UVA has repeatedly failed to pay its graduate students on time — and no one at the university can figure out why

by Jessie Higgins January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

“This doesn’t happen to other employees,” said campus union chair Laura Ornée.

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Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Judge dismisses one count in Confederate statue lawsuit, but principal allegations remain

by Jessie Higgins January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Two Confederate legacy groups are suing in an attempt to force Charlottesville to take the Lee statue back from the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

Posted inGovernment and public institutions

Want to join City Council? This is what Councilors say they’re looking for in an interim member

by Angilee Shah January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

“I think it will be important to appoint someone who, as much as possible, shares the perspective Sena brought as a City Councilor,” said Councilor Michael Payne.

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