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Category: Short & Important

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Who might run a grocery store on Cherry Avenue? Find out Monday, Dec. 9

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Potential grocery store owner-operators will talk with the community Dec. 9 at Mount Zion First African Baptist Church on Lankford Ave.

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Posted inHealth and safety, Short & Important

Help local health officials and hospitals decide what to prioritize to improve community health

by angshah@cvilletomorrow.orgNovember 25, 2024November 26, 2024

The Blue Ridge Health District, University of Virginia Health and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital conduct an assessment every three years.

A man dressed in a shirt, pants, and a tie stands in the aisle of a thrift store. On the shelves around him, a variety of items, including sets of dishes, angel decorations, pots, pans, a faux-marble trash can, silverware drawer organizers, and more.
Posted inOur neighborhoods, Short & Important

The Salvation Army seeks new home for its Cherry Avenue thrift store

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

The organization hopes to transform the store into a low-barrier shelter.

A building with white garage doors sits behind an intersection with a stoplight and a crosswalk.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Our neighborhoods, Short & Important

City Manager: There’s still no plan for Belmont property originally eyed for homeless shelter

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

“The city retains control of this site for a future redevelopment project. And we’re going to wait to figure out what is the right project,” said City Manager Sam Sanders.

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Posted inOur neighborhoods, Short & Important

Take a survey about community interest in a grocery store on Cherry Avenue

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgOctober 31, 2024November 2, 2024

The survey, which should take about five minutes to complete, closes Tuesday, Nov. 5.

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Posted inHow we learn, Our neighborhoods, Short & Important

Beloved Community C-Ville hopes video tour will shed light on Charlottesville’s African American history

by Tamica Jean-CharlesOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

The virtual video series will explore several of the city’s historic landmarks.

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Posted inHealth and safety, Short & Important

This free expungement clinic offers help for people with non-conviction criminal records

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgOctober 4, 2024October 11, 2024

Clearing records can open job, housing and education prospects.

A lot surrounded by a wire fence at the corners of a street, with a one-story brick building. A sign in front is empty, except for some washed out text.
Posted inNonprofit roundup, Short & Important

Could a community-owned grocery store thrive in Fifeville? Learn more on Saturday, Oct. 5

by jhiggins@cvilletomorrow.orgOctober 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Farmer and food co-op founder will offer insight Oct. 5 at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

A small water treatment plant with several buildings and container bins is pictured at a distance.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions, Health and safety, Short & Important

State finds ‘catastrophic’ pump failure at water treatment plant caused the strong odor that left eastern Orange County without usable water for a week

by Ashley HarperSeptember 27, 2024October 17, 2024

The state has given the Rapidan Service Authority 60 days to create a plan to keep things like this summer’s contamination from happening again.

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Want a say in the Charlottesville schools’ new names? The district is taking applications for its renaming committee

by Tamica Jean-CharlesSeptember 24, 2024October 17, 2024

City Schools is resuming renaming its schools after an 18-month pause.

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