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Maybe you’ve read Charley Burton’s essay about the closing of the Federal Executive Institute, or Marquan Jones’ reflection on what the UVA Upward Bound program, shuttered after 60 years, meant to him. Many of you told us you were moved by Darnell Walker’s honest telling of why he bought a gun, or your…
She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors
by Brianna Patten Editor’s note: This article contains references to emotional, physical and sexual abuse that might be triggering for some readers. I was half-asleep in bed late one night…
The inaugural Trans Futures Conference is coming to Charlottesville. Charley Burton explains why this is the right place to host it
by Charley Burton When I transitioned 14 years ago, I never signed up to be an advocate, activist or a leader in my community. I just wanted to transition and…
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The Starr Hill Farmers Market: A Fresh Market in the 2025 Season
by Saturn Edwards The Starr Hill Farmers Market started as an answer to a question: How can food access be supported in Charlottesville? About 44,000 live in a Charlottesville, where grocery prices rise and grocery…
The Living Archive: Professor A.D. Carson on D’Angelo, Dope, and Hip Hop’s Technology
by Sarad Davenport It was good to sit down and chop it up with Professor A.D. Carson, Ph.D., to discuss his groundbreaking work, his Grammy-considered albums, and the profound legacy of Black music, with a…
Fear Wearing Prada: How Perfection Is Just Fear in a Fancy Fit
by Khalilah Jones You ever notice how perfection always shows up looking responsible? Hear me out. It’s got a to-do list, color-coded planner, and matching highlighters… “getting organized” and just “waiting for the right time.”…
Charles Barbour: The Visionary Behind Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall
by Scott Hamler, Discover Black Cville Steering Committee Chair When people stroll down Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall today, pausing at a café, catching a show at the Paramount, or listening to music on the Pavilion lawn,…
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Charlottesville Chamber CEO Andrea Copeland Named Honoree for Virginia Business Magazine’s 2025 Women in Leadership Award
(Charlottesville, Virginia – August 18, 2025) The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that President and CEO…
Charlottesville Inclusive Media wins national ‘Collaboration of the Year’ award
by Atlee Webber and Charlottesville Inclusive Media Charlottesville Inclusive Media (CIM) is getting national attention for our collaborative journalism. CIM…