With high schools ‘at or over capacity,’ Albemarle County voters will consider a 1% local sales tax referendum for school construction
Albemarle County Public Schools has six priority capital projects, but only one is currently funded.
Candidates for Mineral Town Council say it would be a mistake to dissolve the town in Q&A
The five candidates who responded to our Q&A also point to town water issues as a top priority to address.
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Nelson County voters will consider referendum to allow a 1% local sales tax for school construction and renovations
Superintendent Amanda Hester has already identified potential projects, while Supervisor Jesse Rutherford says the funding should be the state’s responsibility.
After residents push back, Gordonsville officials say they will vote on exiting ICE agreement
At a community meeting on Oct. 5, Police Chief Chris Votaw also announced that his department will no longer assist with ICE operations outside of Gordonsville.
Louisa Mayor Ashley Michael, who is running unopposed for her seat, says creating public spaces is ‘a high priority’
In her candidate Q&A, Michael also promised better communication, and careful deliberation on data centers and future development.
Unopposed Pamplin Town Council candidate Jessica Arnold says she will work to fund targeted projects to make the town safer, more inviting
“We may be a small town, but it doesn’t mean we have to stand still,” Arnold said.
Greene County voters to decide on 1% sales tax as schools forecast increased enrollment
“Because Ruckersville Elementary is already at 95% capacity, absorbing an additional 630 students would push the building to nearly double its physical capacity,” said Kelly Greer, member of the Greene County School Board.
From the newsroom
What goes into making local news? Charlottesville Tomorrow joins a statewide panel on different models
Our CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Angilee Shah, will speak at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
The Big Stories
For Fifeville residents, the fight over a seven-story luxury student housing complex isn’t over yet
After finding out that there is no legal mechanism for City Council to re-vote on The Mark, Fifeville residents are exploring their options to continue to advocate for the future of their neighborhood.
ICE and Greene County Sheriff’s deputies arrest numerous people in Ruckersville operation
“What will haunt me is that there were so many empty vans and cars on the side of the road from people that they had taken,” said attorney Andrew Wilder Young. “That’s going to stick with me for the rest of my life.”
No way out: How Virginia law fails vulnerable renters
Floods, roaches, rats, mold — this is Charlottesville Tomorrow’s investigation into how Virginia law often offers few options for renters in dangerous living conditions.
More than a month after Zamma Corporation’s sudden closure, many former employees are still without jobs — or answers
The Orange-based vinyl and laminate molding plant shut down without warning on March 2, leaving workers struggling to adapt to the abrupt transition in a difficult job market.
In the wake of Centra’s Farmville maternity care closure, some families say the risk to have more kids might be too high
“It’s a disincentive for folks to want to move here, and to have families here,” said Susie Thomas, a lead pastor at Farmville United Methodist Church.
How Virginia’s re-entry system fails formerly incarcerated women — even when they do everything right
Jessica Cook, a single mother from Charlottesville, did everything the court asked. Her life shows how fragile “success” can be after incarceration for women.
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From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here’s what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community
The stories of Southwood, of thriving Latino-owned businesses and vibrant festivals, are not just isolated victories, writes Aguilar.
She spent 18 years in central Virginia prisons — and wants the world to know that incarcerated mothers matter
Candace Williams tells her story of being a woman in prison and the challenges of getting out.
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.
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