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Category: Our neighborhoods

We cover the physical landscapes of Charlottesville and surrounding counties and how things change. We help you understand how history has shaped our city, and how our choices today will affect the future.

A woman walks a dog down a sidewalk in front of a while house with a large yard.
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.

A woman with arms outstretched talks to a group of people
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.

A group of people walk down a wooded trail. There are leaves on the ground and trees on all sides of them. The group is walking away from the camera.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Fifeville residents restore a long forgotten trail system that enables pedestrians to safely bypass 5th Street

by Erin O'Hare January 4, 2023January 4, 2023

The short trail was already a well-used shortcut for Prospect Avenue residents.

A horizontal photo shows the inside of a building. To the left, a brick wall covered in peeling paint. The metal ceiling has a series of metal tracks hanging from it, as well as a few long fluorescent lights. Wooden platforms covered in plastic sit on a warped wooden floor. Random pieces of furniture line the back wall.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions

A developer’s plan to build new apartments in Scottsville shows just how unprecedented big projects are for the small town

by Erin O'Hare December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

Scottsville Town Council intended to vote on the project last week. Instead, it spent the first hour arguing over what kind of meeting it could have — or whether it could have one at all.

n aerial image with a brick-and-metal factory building at the center. The building is surrounded by clusters of leafy trees and clear fields, with a river and wetlands nearby.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

If a vacant factory is turned into an apartment building, Scottsville’s population could double

by Erin O'Hare December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Not all Scottsville residents, business owners and elected officials see eye to eye on the proposed development.

A row of brick houses with lawns and cars and a purple logo that reads, “Changing Charlottesville”
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Locust Grove hasn’t changed much since the 90s — except that its gotten wealthier and more white

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

The Meadowcreek Golf Course takes up nearly half of the Locust Grove neighborhood’s acreage.

Logo reads "Short & Important"
Posted inOur neighborhoods

Rent relief for both Charlottesville and Albemarle County is now available through one hotline

by Angilee Shah November 29, 2022November 30, 2022

If you need help with rent, mortgage or utilities, you can get $1,000 per month or $3,000 in a year.

An aerial view of an intersection, showing parking, tops of building and the tops of yellow umbrellas on a patio.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

The 50-by-120 foot lots of Belmont became a template for the rest of the city

Man with beard smiles at camera by Erin O'Hare and Evan Mitchell November 10, 2022November 11, 2022

Belmont was also the first neighborhood to see houses flipped and resold at much higher prices, in the early 2000s.

Woman in black and white and boots looks at the camera, in a wheelchair on a street, with buildings and cars in the background.
Posted inFirst person

India Sims can do everything you can do — just sitting down

Woman smiling at camera by India Sims October 27, 2022October 31, 2022

A beauty specialist and advocate says it’s time for Charlottesville to add ‘accessible’ to its historic character.

A storefront is shown with the words "Shops York Place" over a door.
Posted inOur neighborhoods

The Downtown Mall is getting its first ever public bathroom — and community members are ‘ecstatic’

by Erin O'Hare October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

“Oh honey! We need them desperately!” said John, who has a medical condition that requires him to be near a bathroom.

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