New lighting coming at Moores Creek
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) is spending nearly $2 million on new lights at the Moores Creek Wastewater Treatment…
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Council approves HUD-required recovery agreement for Charlottesville public housing
The Charlottesville City Council meeting on October 19, 2020 lasted until nearly midnight. When I began my reporting from it…
Public housing projects move forward after Council talks on CRHA financial sustainability, CCDC property tax liability
On October 19, 2020, Charlottesville City Council signaled they would approve a performance agreement for direct city investment of $3…
Regional Transit Partnership discuss fare-free, lessons from the pandemic
The pandemic has affected much of how the community functions, and has drastically affected how transit agencies get people around…
Two Pandemics, Two Centuries, One Town 1918 vs. 2020
The pandemic we’re in now is a historical echo of the so-called Spanish Flu outbreak of a hundred years ago….
Council to seek lower costs for West Main Streetscape through value engineering
An audio and written summary of Council’s September 30 work session on the $49 million project The current Charlottesville City…
Orlando fire official to be next Charlottesville chief
Charlottesville’s new fire chief will start on December 1 after wrapping up a long stint in central Florida. Dr. Hezedean Smith…
Council to discuss future of $49 million West Main Streetscape
This article is the kind of in-depth article made possible through subscriptions and Patreon contributions. It was originally posted on…
Habitat breaks ground on Southwood
(This story was originally posted as part of the September 21, 2020 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement) Habitat for Humanity…
RealCrozetVA – Crozet Master Plan serves as test conversation for “missing middle” housing
All across the country, advocates of affordable housing have been combing through zoning codes to find ways to increase the…