While the clearing of the Free Bridge encampment may have appeared orderly, residents reported stolen belongings and some lost everything they owned in a fire.
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City of Charlottesville begins clearing Free Bridge encampment
About 30 people remained in the area as of the morning of Sept. 1.
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Six days before a low-barrier shelter is scheduled to open, Charlottesville makes an agreement with the company that will operate it
The 2000 Holiday Drive shelter will open the same day the city says it will clear an encampment of dozens of unhoused people on the Rivanna River.
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Q&A: Two Rivanna River encampment residents offer their views on how a shelter should be built — and how the city can regain trust
Jennifer Grant and Donnas “Dee” Chambers have been speaking out at Charlottesville City Council meetings. Here’s more of what they want to say.
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Free Bridge encampment residents say they’re still in the dark as city’s Sept. 1 deadline nears
With two weeks to go, Charlottesville does not yet have a clear path for opening an emergency shelter space for the unhoused people who will be displaced.
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501 Cherry development in Fifeville moves on without the Charlottesville Food Co-Op
The Co-Op is looking for another location while the project partners continue searching for an operator for the development’s grocery store.
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From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here’s what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community
The stories of Southwood, of thriving Latino-owned businesses and vibrant festivals, are not just isolated victories, writes Aguilar.
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Charlottesville votes for ‘Rooted’ to reimagine melted Lee statue into a bronze baobab tree in Market Street Park
About 64% of nearly 1,000 people voted for MASS Design group’s public art concept, announced the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.
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How many people need shelter? A new count in the summer will help us plan, says Charlottesville advocate
The Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless is seeking volunteers on July 22 and 23.
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For Fifeville residents, the fight over a seven-story luxury student housing complex isn’t over yet
After finding out that there is no legal mechanism for City Council to re-vote on The Mark, Fifeville residents are exploring their options to continue to advocate for the future of their neighborhood.
