CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The past 12 months have brought a bit of everything to Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the surrounding areas, from stories of hope and heartbreak, to painful endings and promising new beginnings.
The area remained as politically active as ever, with “No Kings” demonstrations in June and October, parts of nationwide protests rallying against the policies of the Trump administration, drawing some of the largest crowds in Virginia.
The region celebrated art and culture with events including the Virginia Film Festival, the Tom Tom Festival, the Dogwood Festival, the Soul of Cville Festival, the Maupintown Film Festival, Charlottesville PrideFest, Cville Sabroso, and the Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival…