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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Bypass opponents launch campaign to promote alternatives
Two organizations opposed to the Western Bypass of U.S. 29 in Albemarle County have produced a three-minute video to encourage citizens to consider alternatives to the 6.2-mile, four-lane highway. “We put this video together to highlight better approaches to solving traffic problems on U.S. 29,” said Morgan Butler of the Southern Environmental Law Center on […]
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Placemaking: A Blueprint for our Future
Download the presentation On April 26, Charlottesville Tomorrow held its annual community conversation. This year’s topic was “Placemaking: A Blueprint for our Future.” Over 130 community members turned out to hear Dr. Katherine Loflin present her findings from the Knight Foundation’s Soul of the Community project on how attachment to place drives a community’s economic […]
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Update on civic media and community engagement
“Blacksburg Tomorrow”? We all know the media landscape is changing. More people are reading their news online and looking for multiple sources of news, including social media. Yet, in many communities local newsrooms are shrinking and the information our democracy and a thriving local community depends upon is getting even harder to find. Last winter, […]
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Audio & Video of Albemarle Supervisor candidate forum – Scottsville District
On November 1, 2011 at Monticello High School, Chris Dumler (D) and Jim Norwood (R), the two candidates vying for the Scottsville District seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, participated in a candidate forum co-sponsored by Charlottesville Tomorrow and The Daily Progress. Read this article for complete coverage by The Daily Progress . […]
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Audio and video of Albemarle Supervisor candidate forum – North Charlottesville Business Council
The North Charlottesville Business Council held a candidates forum on October 19, 2011 for the five candidates seeking election to the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors . The event was held at the Doubletree Hotel and sought responoses on economic vitality, the Western Bypass and the community water supply plan . Read this article for […]
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Audio & Video of Albemarle Supervisor candidate forum – Scottsville District
On October 11, 2011, Chris Dumler (D) and Jim Norwood (R), the two candidates vying for the Scottsville District seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, participated in a candidate forum co-sponsored by the Scottsville Community Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters of Charlottesville/Albemarle. Read this article for complete coverage by […]
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Audio & Video of Albemarle Supervisor candidate forum – Rivanna District
On October 6, 2011, the community of Westminster-Canterbury sponsored a candidate forum for the two candidates running for the Rivanna District seat on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. Local residents came to hear the candidates respond to questions posed by moderator Bob Gibson , the audience, and each other. Read this article for complete coverage […]
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Audio & Video of Albemarle Supervisor candidate forum – Rivanna District
On September 28, 2011, Charlottesville Tomorrow and The Daily Progress co-sponsored a candidate forum for the two candidates running for the Rivanna District seat on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. Local residents came to the Hollymead Elementary School to hear the candidates respond to questions posed by the moderator, the audience, and each other. Read […]
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Video of ‘The People’s Forum’ for Charlottesville City Council candidates
On August 17, 2011, Ryan DeRamus, owner of Random Row Books, hosted a forum for all candidates running for Charlottesville City Council. Eleven of the 12 declared candidates seeking three seats on the council participated. The almost 70 citizens in attendance took full advantage of the opportunity and generated all the questions. Read our news […]
