“A lot of the times I feel silenced,” said former student protester Cady de la Cruz. “I feel like a lot of UVA’s actions have kind of muzzled me.”
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Posted inHow we learn, Short & Important
Six months after local Head Start provider closed, its executive director has resigned
The agency will begin searching for new leadership later this month.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Local groups are scrambling to find the money to buy Carlton Mobile Home Park before the owner sells it to an unnamed buyer
The park’s owners informed residents of their intention to sell the park for $7 million, a move that frequently spells the end for such neighborhoods.
Posted inOur neighborhoods, Short & Important
Here’s how to give feedback on the Cville Tool Library — whether you use it or not
The organization launched an online survey with questions about how folks wish to access tools and what other supports the community needs.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Our neighborhoods, Short & Important
Here’s how to have a say in the future of four public parks in Charlottesville
The city is asking for feedback throughout the month of July.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Our neighborhoods, Short & Important
Pools in the city are open, but Charlottesville still needs more lifeguards
After several years of operating under restricted hours, Charlottesville Parks and Rec Department says it has just enough lifeguards to keep the pools going.
Posted inOur neighborhoods, The big stories
Carlton Mobile Home Park residents fear losing their homes as news arrives that the park will be sold
Carlton is one of just two mobile home parks remaining in Charlottesville.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, How we learn, Short & Important
Charlottesville School Board extends Superintendent Royal Gurley’s contract for another year
In a unanimous vote, the Board extended Gurley’s contract through 2028, and raised his salary up to $212,399.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Health and safety, How we learn
Here’s where your kids can get free breakfast and lunch this summer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a map for families to find free breakfasts and lunches for their children.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Health and safety, Short & Important
Charlottesville denies that sharing a lawyer with the Police Civilian Oversight Board is an issue
The Board plans nonetheless to look for a new lawyer, says chair.
