As the anniversary of the Aug. 12 white supremacist rally approached, anti-racist activists added a $50 million bond for affordable housing to their list of demands. The Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition, which includes public housing residents, legal experts and others, released an online petition featuring the demand in the week prior to the anniversary of […]
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‘This is home’
Benjamin F. Yancey Elementary School and its predecessors have anchored Southern Albemarle’s African-American community for almost 150 years. In 2017, Albemarle County closed the school in response to low enrollment and a loss of funding.
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City officials review affordable housing report
Charlottesville officials are grappling with new data on the need for affordable housing in the city. A housing needs assessment commissioned by the city estimates that the city currently needs 3,318 new affordable units. The Charlottesville Planning Commission and the Housing Advisory Committee met Tuesday to go over the numbers and consider next steps. “A […]
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County supervisors approve Oakleigh assisted living facility
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for the Blake at Charlottesville, a proposal to build a 140-bed assisted-living facility in a mixed-use development on West Rio Road. Supervisor Rick Randolph said the project would help address a significant need for elder care in the county. “I’m not sure that, even with this […]
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UVa Rotunda adds technology to aid hearing impaired
The Rotunda at the University of Virginia is a sight to behold as it nears the end of a $50.6 million renovation. One key addition to the Rotunda, though isn’t easily seen, but some students and visitors attending lectures and meetings in the building will be able to hear it, loud and clear. Four rooms […]
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Preparing for the aging boom through urban design
As an explosion in the number of people over the age of 65 looms over the nation, leaders in the Charlottesville-area senior community are hoping the creation of walkable neighborhoods and attractive urban places can help increase the quality of life for all. “The age wave is not something that’s going to happen in the […]
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Soundboard 11-30-2012 – Charlottesville’s news straight from the source
Soundboard: Charlottesville’s news straight from the source. A collaborative local news radio program by WTJU 91.1 FM, Charlottesville Tomorrow, and C-Ville Weekly. Each Friday from 9-10 AM, tune in to hear area journalists and guests discuss local news, culture, and community issues in the Charlottesville area. Whether we’re talking about city politics, scientific innovations, or the local music scene, […]
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Locavore expo puts spotlight on area’s local farmers and food innovators
The Charlottesville City Market was bigger than ever Saturday morning — literally. As part of the Tom Tom Founders Festival , the market area was expanded for a Locavore Expo to celebrate and educate the community about local food. Expo organizer Natasha Sienitsky , a member of the Charlottesville Planning Commission , said local food […]
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Housing the Future: Reinventing Where We Age – Special podcast
Victor Regnier By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, January 26, 2011 On January 24, 2011 the Charlottesville Community Design Center hosted a presentation and panel discussion entitled Housing the Future: Reinventing Where we Age . Part of the community’s Livable for a Lifetime initiative, the featured speaker was Victor Regnier , a teacher, researcher and […]
