An upcoming photography exhibition in Nelson County will share the stories and experiences of local immigrant farmworkers, in their own words.
Health and safety
These are stories about health care, environmental issues, policing, crime, the stresses of inequities — all the things that make us healthy or unhealthy in expected and unexpected ways.
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Gordonsville police chief likely participated in Ruckersville ICE arrests in June, records show
Despite calls for transparency, Chief Chris Votaw has refused to say whether he or his officers participated in a Greene County immigration operation that is under investigation by the state attorney general. Records suggest they did.
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After residents push back, Gordonsville officials say they will vote on exiting ICE agreement
At a community meeting on Oct. 5, Police Chief Chris Votaw also announced that his department will no longer assist with ICE operations outside of Gordonsville.
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Three more arrests and another School Board resignation hit Albemarle County Public Schools
Police say fear of retaliation from the school division deterred some staffers from speaking up about suspected child abuse.
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Gordonsville police quietly resumed working with ICE a month ago. Why didn’t Town Council know?
The lack of transparency around Gordonsville’s 287(g) agreement troubles residents and is the latest example of immigration enforcement shrouded in secrecy.
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Food insecurity increases in central Virginia amid massive SNAP cuts
Federal cuts to food assistance have hit Virginia families hard, according to a new study.
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‘It’s either come here or not eat’: How a local food pantry feeds Fluvanna and its neighbors
“I worry more about our older residents, especially because we’re rural and don’t have public transportation. That makes it harder to reach them,” said Jennifer Schmack, Fluvanna County’s director of economic development and tourism.
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Learn about the ballot referendum on automatically restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated people
The loss of voting rights due to felony convictions disproportionately affects Black Virginians, according to research from the Sentencing Project.
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The reproductive freedom question on your ballot explained
Virginia voters will decide whether to change what the state constitution says about reproductive health, including birth control, prenatal care, abortion and miscarriage management.
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Learn about alternatives to the prison system at a free community summit
The two-day event will bring community members together to explore restorative justice, re-entry and tools to build safer communities outside of the prison system.
