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Should a downtown Coca-Cola ghost sign be "revitalized" or left alone?
Ghost sign geeks debate
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The Woolen Mills Chapel finally gets a proper owner
The Woolen Mills Chapel on East Market Street quietly changed hands for only the second time in 136 years last month, when a neighborhood non-profit…
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The Sideways Development of Sidewalks
Sidewalks are ”the most bizarrely funded thing ever,” said Emiko Atherton, Vice President for Thriving Communities at Smart Growth America.
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Mysterious benefactor named "F" restores The Hook website
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Local activist, reporter, Molly Conger arrested yesterday in Richmond
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A Mental Maze: what we can learn from Tarron Richardson's brief time as city manager
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Charlottesville Mayor under fire for gift card giving
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Open Letter: firing Chief Brackney was not acceptable
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What We Talk About When We Talk About Homelessness
"It’s not a mystery how to address homelessness," said Harro, "but it takes community focus."
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Eyes and Ears: UVA deploys their own "safety" force on the Downtown Mall
City Manager Michael Rogers informed City Council about the UVA plan via email before a March 20 City Council meeting.
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Conceptual Only
The Mall fountains were designed to invite participation, but the City keeps wanting to keep people away from them.
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Hard news to hear, again and again
Once again, a shooting in Charlottesville overshadows the news of the week, and the struggle to find solutions continues.
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Conflict Resolutions
Yet more circumstances surrounding gun-related violence, and the CASPCA drama continues...
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Tired of Shots Fired: everyone has an opinion, but who has a real solution?
The gun violence we've been experiencing as a community happens under a variety of circumstances...and makes us all feel helpless.
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YMCA camp sell out, housing out of reach, and speeding on county roads
YMCA Summer camp "sells out" in 8 minutes Many parents hoping to get their children into a YMCA Summer camp this year, despite being prompt when…
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