Tag: Charlottesville
You can no longer be silent
We all know somebody who voted for, and thus enabled, the president who just made clear that he thinks white supremacists are “very fine people.”
Marietta McCarty: Charlottesville is All-Right
Charlottesville has been my home since I discovered it in graduate school. It’s full of natural beauty, alive, progressive, dynamic.
David Swanson: Top 10 misconceptions about #Charlottesville
Let’s start with the obvious. Charlottesville, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, are actually two completely different places in the world.
Charlottesville man arrested, charged with spitting on white supremacist
Virginia State Police charged a Charlottesville man with misdemeanor assault and battery Sunday in downtown Charlottesville.
Update on murder at Charlottesville rally
The Charlottesville Police Department continues to investigate the murder of a Charlottesville woman after a white supremacist rally on Saturday.
Three arrested in connection with violence at Charlottesville rally
Virginia State Police have made three arrests related to the planned rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville.
What happened in Charlottesville was no accident
The people who brainstormed today’s events in Charlottesville into being weren’t there to protest the removal of a statue.
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on #Charlottesville events
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine released the following statement in response to the recent displays of violence and bigotry by white nationalists in Charlottesville.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner on events in #Charlottesville
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) released the following statement in response to the violence in Charlottesville.
Traffic Alert: Hillsdale Drive in Charlottesville
Midday Friday a traffic shift will occur when traffic from an existing section of Hillsdale Drive (north of Greenbrier Drive) is relocated.
David Swanson: Welcoming the fascists to Charlottesville
I have mixed emotions about the fact that I’ll be missing the latest big fascism rally here in Charlottesville.
Charlottesville Fire Department awarded CFAI Accredited Agency status
The Charlottesville Fire Department has been awarded Accredited Agency status by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
Charlottesville West Main Street closure Aug. 4-6
Beginning at 6:00 pm on Friday, August 4, West Main Street in Charlottesville will be closed between 11th Street and Jefferson Park Avenue.
Charlottesville to hold public meeting on changes to public parking
The City of Charlottesville will be holding a public meeting regarding upcoming changes to public parking in the area of the Downtown Mall.
New regional emergency management coordinator hired
Allison Farole has been hired as the new regional emergency management coordinator for Charlottesville, UVA and Albemarle County.
Metered parking pilot program approved in Charlottesville
Charlottesville City Council has approved a six-month pilot program for metered parking on 105 parking spaces immediately surrounding the Downtown Mall.
Charlottesville issues RFP for Downtown Parks Master Plan
The City of Charlottesville has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Downtown Parks Master Plan.
Three Notch’d Brewing Company to build new production facility in Charlottesville
Three Notch’d Brewing Company will create eight new jobs and invest over $2.9 million to expand its craft brewery in the City of Charlottesville.
David Swanson: Against ignoring the KKK
Judging by popular social norms and their dwindling membership, the KKK seems to be on the way out. Why give them any attention that could help promote them?
Sounds of Summer returns to Belmont Park
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, along with support of BAMA Works, will host Sounds of Summer on Saturday, June 24.
Charlottesville to propose EMS cost recovery program
Charlottesville Fire Chief Andrew Baxter and Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad President Gin Leavell will present plans to implement ambulance billing.
Sunday Sundowns 2017 at Washington Park Pool
Charlottesville Parks & Recreation, with the support of BAMA Works and the LeRoi Moore Fund, will host the first of three Sunday Sundowns of 2017.
Berkmar Drive, Hilton Heights Road closed overnight Friday
The final phase of construction of the roundabout at Hilton Heights Road and Berkmar Drive will begin on Friday night.
Charlottesville Area Transit Free Trolley to detour
Beginning Monday, June 12, Charlottesville Area Transit will implement a long-term detour for the Free Trolley.
Charlottesville joins Mayors National Climate Action Agenda in support of Paris Agreement
Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer has joined the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda, pledging to uphold goals embodied in the Paris Agreement.
