Seven years in, Charlottesville’s police oversight board is moving forward with its first review of a police internal affairs investigation
With all seats finally filled, the Civilian Oversight Board is moving past its “trial-run” phase to begin active case work and street-level engagement.
Virginia Democrats move to rein in ‘politicized’ university boards after UVA turmoil
Proposed legislation would limit governors’ power over boards and expand faculty, staff and student voices.
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Virginia experiencing severe blood supply shortage amid decreased donations
Weather-related cancellations and seasonal illness have left the regional supply 35% lower than average, putting some patients at risk.
Tenaska files appeal after Fluvanna Planning Commission votes down gas plant proposal, citing incompatibility with comprehensive plan
The Fluvanna Board of Supervisors is planning to consider the appeal during their meeting on Mar. 18.
Who does — and doesn’t — count when it comes to experiencing homelessness
Local service providers faced treacherous weather conditions during this year’s federally mandated count of how many people are homeless on a single night in January. But the government’s narrow definition of homelessness leaves many people out.
The first step to creating our shared future is imagining it.
For Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 20th anniversary, we are inviting central Virginians to share their visions for the next 20 years.
The Big Stories
Madison County residents demand stronger action after School Board member said Muslims ‘hate America’ and ‘will kill us when given the opportunity’
“He’s been known for making comments for years, so I feel like if they really wanted to find a solution, they would’ve solved it a long time ago and not waited until his term was almost over,” said 2025 Madison County High School graduate Willa Lewis.
From bake sales to big checks, this is how the tiny town of Gordonsville raised millions for a new swimming pool and park
Along the way, the project pushed Gordonsville to reckon with the pool’s segregated past — and gave the town a chance to rebuild something more inclusive in its place.
UVA’s deal with DOJ avoids monetary fines, but lawyers and faculty say it comes at a steep cost
“The underlying theme of what’s happening is that they’re trying to exclude voices and ideas,” Chris Ford, a contracts lawyer and UVA alumnus, said.
Residents used to compare these Charlottesville blocks to a war zone — this is how the community turned it around
Residents and community leaders say the Central Virginia Violence Interrupters is one organization that helped make the neighborhood safer. Now, with shrinking budgets and fewer staff, they’re unsure what happens next and what it means for the community.
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FIRST PERSON
With the season’s first snow came hateful speech for this Charlottesville resident
Brianna Patten writes about why she doesn’t trust the institutions meant to protect us — and what she worries about for the future.
Listen: She left Yogaville because she says it was a toxic environment
In this First Person Charlottesville podcast episode, former Yogaville resident Brianna Patten speaks up — and helps others do the same.
The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
We need a community where Black, white, brown, non-binary, trans masculine, trans feminine and allies come together for a common cause, writes Burton.
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