During Wednesday evening’s Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting, board members unanimously opted to table the vote to adopt a new housing policy. The supervisors were expected to take a vote that evening but instead deferred a decision to its next meeting on July 7.
Category: Race and equity
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This is how the Charlottesville-area’s Latino community became one of the most highly vaccinated racial groups in the state
Latino residents in Charlottesville and Albemarle County are now among the most highly vaccinated racial groups in Virginia. More than 60% of Latino people in Albemarle County have at least one dose, and nearly 50% are fully vaccinated. Charlottesville’s numbers are not far behind. The figures dwarf percentages seen in other racial groups — including […]
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Future Land Use Map conversations cause confusion, controversy
Note: If you’re new to the conversation about the Comprehensive Plan update and the draft Future Land Use Map, catch up here before reading this story. Remember the game of telephone we played as kids? Someone would whisper in the ear of the person to their right, “Jane walked the dog to the store.” That […]
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Problems persist at Midway Manor
Weeks after a six-day dual elevator outage at Midway Manor has been partly solved (for now), residents still grow increasingly concerned for their immediate safety and long-term security.
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Health Department data show Charlottesville’s Black neighborhoods are receiving far fewer vaccines than white ones
People who live in Charlottesville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at a much lower rate than those who live in more white areas of the city, according to new data from the Virginia Department of Health.The data, obtained by Charlottesville Tomorrow through a public records request, shows the number of people vaccinated by […]
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Cultivate Charlottesville grows its Food Equity Initiative with a policy platform
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cultivate Charlottesville redirected its efforts from creating equitable food systems to providing emergency food relief. But the collective is re-focused on food justice and equity, systemic changes that will take time, effort, and lots of community buy-in.
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‘A time for healing’ — In-person return planned for Women’s Initiative class focused on physical, mental health
On a warm Wednesday afternoon, under the shade of an old oak tree, the sound of percussion can be heard across the hilltop in Washington Park. Lillie Williams, an African dance instructor with 20 years of experience, sits patiently with drummer William Whitten on a nearby bench as members of her Chihamba class arrive. Chihamba, […]
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Cville Plans Together extends its community comment period
Note: If you have not yet, it would help for you to read “A Cville Plans Together explainer” before reading this story. (Or perhaps you need a refresher.) Charlottesville’s Comprehensive Plan review process is a lengthy, complex and nuanced one, and currently, the city is working on a draft of the future land use map, […]
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New directory focuses on area’s Black businesses
Over the past year, University of Virginia graduate Destinee Wright has been hard at work finalizing the Charlottesville Black Business Directory. When Destinee began her passion project in 2018, she recognized a need to connect Black business owners to the local community. “It started as a Facebook post,” Destinee shared. “Where are the Black businesses? […]
