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Plans to memorialize local lynching victim moving along

Fluvanna County held a memorial ceremony on Tuesday for William Young, a victim of an 1892 lynching in Palmyra. A similar commemoration is gaining momentum in Charlottesville. On March 19, Charlottesville’s City Council voted, 4-0, to expedite its plans to memorialize John Henry James, the victim of an 1898 lynching in Albemarle County. Councilor Mike […]

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CHS track closes for renovation

The Charlottesville High School track will be closed to the public starting Tuesday to undergo a long-awaited renovation.    The $2.05 million track replacement project will enable CHS to host track and meets by expanding the current track from six to eight lanes and adding new bleachers and restrooms. The school last hosted a meet in […]

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UVa event aims to kickstart planning for Charlottesville’s “Driverless Future”

The University of Virginia will host Gov. Terry McAuliffe and numerous transportation experts on Sept. 30 for a discussion about how autonomous vehicles will transform Charlottesville and other small and mid-sized cities. “The Driverless Future: Asking the Big Questions” is being organized by UVa, Charlottesville and the new Virginia Autonomous Systems Center of Excellence. “I […]

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Program showcases Charlottesville’s makers, products

A new initiative is promoting candy, furniture and software under a single brand: Made in Charlottesville. The program, sponsored by the city’s Office of Economic Development, aims to increase the visibility of businesses that design or manufacture products within the city limits. “There are many businesses in Charlottesville that are really well known nationally — […]