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Yes, our gun violence problem is complicated, but it’s odd leaving one of the key complexities - segregation - out of the discussion.
David McNair
Jun 7CommentShare
When I finally decided to go out for dinner for the first time in over a year the choice was obvious - Will Richey's new South and Central Latin Grill …
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Jun 4CommentShare
The Racial Dot Map was hailed as a statistical masterpiece, revealing patterns of racial segregation across the US, but the Weldon Cooper Center says t…
David McNair
Jun 1CommentShare
As the City debates the proposed building of a new parking garage on Market Street downtown, a two-story, 390-space parking deck across the street sits…
David McNair
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How did John Mayer, Liz Phair, The Lumineers, and other artists end up on Charlottesville's…This is interesting. According to PPP loan data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are some famous and semi-famous musicians loc…
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May 18CommentShare
This is pretty funny. According to a Facebook post from Kardinal Hall, a representative from a "non-profit " group booked a 60-person luncheon on Frida…
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May 7CommentShare
Clearly, any marketing the the tourist bureau might want to do has become more complicated.
David McNair
May 5Comment 2Share
Tarron Richardson became city manager after a long, transparent, and rigorous hiring process, but Charlottesville never gave him a chance to succeed. W…
David McNair
Apr 22Comment 4Share
Former City Manager Tarron Richardson said a new credit card policy was "of paramount importance" back in 2019, but City Council resisted adopting his …
David McNair
Apr 14CommentShare
Couldn't help but juxtapose these two articles now that the Omni hotel owners believe they've been overtaxed.
David McNair
Apr 11CommentShare
Today, the City of Charlottesville suddenly announced the hiring of its first Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. But ther…
David McNair
Apr 5CommentShare
Four-point guide to local police reformSo much of this discussion about the police budget is beside the point, a kind of circular argument that has been going on for way too long. Her…
David McNair
Apr 5CommentShare
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