Black students find belonging at a University not designed with them in mind
For many students, the quintessential vision of the University experience involves crowded house parties, late-night conversations with new friends and enjoying the newfound sense of freedom that comes with living away from home for the first time. While this experience may be the reality for some, Black students at the University often navigate social spaces that come with additional complexities.
Black History Pathway event celebrates athletes of the past and present
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Community members gathered at Carver Recreation Center Saturday afternoon, April 11, to honor history-making Black athletes in Charlottesville. Alex-Zan, an author and trailblazer in Charlottesville, organizes a Black History Pathway event each year. This year’s event focused on sports. “Sports is what you play. Living...
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Early Voting Continues Today Throughout Region
Registered voters seeking to vote early for the redistricting referendum can do so today in Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties by heading to their respective Registrar’s/Director of Elections offices. Greene, Madison, and Orange offices are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., while Rappahannock’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The offices also will be open Monday through...
April Fools’ misstep leads to 2-day jury trial in Madison next week
A man facing multiple felonies in Madison County Circuit Court tried on April 1 to fire his second court-appointed attorney and act as his own lawyer. The request was nullified by Presiding Judge David B. Franzen, making it an April Fools’ misstep. Michael Garland Saunders who also goes by multiple alias (Michael Jordan Garland Saunders and Mark Smith) will stand trial before a...
Charlottesville walk series to cover North Grounds this Sunday
Every month, the Charlottesville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee holds a walk around one of this community’s neighborhoods. This time around contains an area where some of the properties are not within the city at all. “This time it will be the University of Virginia North Grounds area meeting...
Loving Arms Health and Wellness Fair connects people with resources
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Loving Arms annual Health and Wellness Fair was held at the JABA Community Senior Center, with the goal of connecting people with resources they may need, all with the convenience of it being in one place. “When you work together, you’re a strong team, and...
Convicted killer Jesse Matthew transferred to lower-security prison
OAKWOOD, VA – Jesse Matthew, the man convicted of killing two Virginia college students, has been transferred to a lower security prison facility. According to the Virginia Department of Corrections, the transfer took place on March 6. Matthew had been housed at Red Onion State Prison in Pound, Virginia...
Albemarle and Charlottesville commemorate Dark Sky Week
For millennia, humanity has looked to the skies for inspiration and education and for most of that time almost anyone on the planet could look up and be treated to an infinite canvas of starlight. In the last couple of centuries, lighting in urban areas has drowned out the night...
At first regular City Council meeting since affordable housing rally, advocates pack chamber
The Charlottesville City Council convened Monday for its first regular meeting since a March 30 affordable housing rally took place outside City Hall. At the meeting, residents and University students packed the chamber, calling on the Council to amend the zoning code to further incentivize affordable housing and limit private luxury apartments marketed to students to certain sections of the City.
