Do you have questions or concerns about the proposed second gas-fired power plant in Fluvanna County? Fluvanna Horizons Alliance, a neighborhood advocacy group, is holding a community meeting on Monday. Here's more: www.cvilletomorrow.org/join-a-commu...

"No matter the 'instructions' from Washington, we should never whitewash the hard, uncomfortable truths about U.S. history," Bob Beard, candidate for Albemarle County Public School Board Samuel Miller District seat, wrote. www.cvilletomorrow.org/former-telev...

For our annual voter guide, Nancy L. Sharman was the only one of three candidates seeking three seats on Madison County's Board of Supervisors to respond to questions we collected from central Virginia voters. Here's what she said. www.cvilletomorrow.org/3-candidates...

We are rolling out Q&As with every candidate for office on ballots in Central Virginia, as early voting gets underway. Here's one from Nelson County. www.cvilletomorrow.org/three-candid...

We’ve got the first batch of Q&As up on our 2025 Voter Guide for Central Virginia, in time for the beginning of early voting! Virginia has such a tight election schedule, so the team worked really hard to get information out quickly — with more to come! www.cvilletomorrow.org/2025-voter-g...

Life is pretty hectic right now. Here's why we're celebrating our 20th anniversary, and why we want you to celebrate with us! www.cvilletomorrow.org/come-for-the...

As the Trump administration makes sweeping changes to medical and food assistance programs while cutting grants to many safety-net organizations across the country, two local nonprofits are partnering to expand access to healthy food in Orange County. www.cvilletomorrow.org/two-nonprofi...

Dave Norris on his vision for the future: "Let’s resist the urge to 'clean up' our Mall and our community by removing homeless people from our eyesight. Instead, let’s make them not homeless." www.cvilletomorrow.org/we-see-homel...

In our series on visions for the future, Giles Morris dreams big: "Believe that the antidote to misinformation is trust." www.cvilletomorrow.org/in-a-world-w...

“What solidarity looks like is, I show up for my neighbors regardless of faith, skin color or income level,” said Zakia Haque. “My vision for the next 20 years would really be that we are somehow able to break down those barriers.” www.cvilletomorrow.org/zakia-haque-...

I’m really excited about this series. There is so much happening in our community that requires our immediate attention — and we cover as much of it as we can — but I hope this series is an invitation to keep thinking about the future too, about tomorrow.

We're honored! “This story pulled to top place in my mind because of the strong model it provides for other news organizations to follow.” www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Charles Lewis: “Twenty years from now we will be at a place to where the community trusts its local media. They will have grown to trust their representation is authentic, and that they will be hearing and seeing their stories.” www.cvilletomorrow.org/charles-lewi...

"As we continue to push for digital equity and inclusion in Charlottesville, Albemarle County and Virginia," writes Chris Ali, "we are not too far from a future in which affordable broadband is available for everyone." What's your vision for the next 20 years? www.cvilletomorrow.org/for-everythi...

What's possible in the next 20 years? Peter Thompson writes, "I don’t want to live where only some of us are doing well; I envision a community where all of us have the same opportunities to not simply survive, but to thrive." www.cvilletomorrow.org/improving-ou...

Charlottesville’s Police Civilian Oversight Board, which has lost half of its board members in recent months and has been navigating limits on its authority, will meet with the City Council on Sept. 11 to discuss potential ordinance revisions. Here's more. www.cvilletomorrow.org/join-a-publi...

Charlottesville City Councilors said that they’d received hundreds of emails about an ordinance that would ban camping in public. Ultimately, they unanimously decided to table it, indefinitely. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

At a training on Thursday, attendees will learn their rights, how to correctly identify and verify ICE agents, how to safely and legally record arrests and more. www.cvilletomorrow.org/attend-a-fre...

From the newsroom: Charlottesville Tomorrow’s housing reporting is a finalist for a 2025 Nonprofit News Award from the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Job seekers: At an October fair, you will be able to meet face-to-face with recruiters and hiring managers and will have the chance to apply for positions and interview on the spot. www.cvilletomorrow.org/uva-is-hosti...

Between 2022 and 2024, the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry in Charlottesville saw a 92% increase in demand, and the numbers keep climbing. www.cvilletomorrow.org/local-food-b...

If you read the Tuesday newsletter, here's an update. At the end of a more than four-hour meeting Tuesday night, Charlottesville City Council decided to indefinitely table a proposed ordinance introduced by Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis.

CIM partners Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion Radio Show and Vinegar Hill Magazine have been nominated in the “Collaboration of the Year” category for the 2025 LION Sustainability Awards. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

City Council will hear about a proposed ordinance tonight that would ban sleeping, camping and storing any belongings in public areas. If you have not yet opened Charlottesville Tomorrow's free email newsletters, here's what you need to know now. www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/c...

Literacy Volunteers is one of two local adult education programs bracing for an uncertain future as U.S. Secretary of Education and former wrestling magnate Linda McMahon works to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education on President Donald Trump’s order. www.cvilletomorrow.org/local-adult-...

Members of the UVA and Charlottesville community will hold a “Labor Day teach-in." Here's more information. www.cvilletomorrow.org/attend-a-lab...

The Commissioners and Cans Food and Fund Drive in Charlottesville will help the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank replenish its supplies. Here's how you can join. www.cvilletomorrow.org/help-neighbo...

Many of people we worked with on the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Housing Resource Guide had the same request: Make a print version, and make it available in multiple languages. So we did. Here's how you can get yours. www.cvilletomorrow.org/now-you-can-...

The DOJ’s federal investigation into UVA, which was announced in May, hinges on allegations outlined in a series of seven increasingly forceful letters sent to UVA between April and June. www.cvilletomorrow.org/faculty-say-...

We're celebrating the inaugural year of Charlottesville Inclusive Media's internship program! The three interns who joined our three partner organization brought energy and new ideas —and are taking away new skills and opportunities in local media. www.cvilletomorrow.org/the-first-ye...

A lawsuit involving the City of Charlottesville’s new zoning ordinance will proceed to trial after all. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

"The thing about architecture is that you can’t divorce it from the legacies of enslavement, Jim Crow, urban renewal and gentrification." www.cvilletomorrow.org/proposal-for...

Tuesday: Join a conversation hosted by Can I Talk to You Cville about certified police officers returning to Charlottesville's public schools. www.cvilletomorrow.org/join-a-commu...

The Virginia Department of Transportation is collaborating with the City of Charlottesville — which owns and maintains all of its own roads — on a study of the intersection, which is one of the busiest in the city. www.cvilletomorrow.org/community-su...

ACPD said that on Dec. 11 and 12, 2024, an estimated 4,043 vehicles traveled eastbound on Rockfish Gap Turnpike during school drop-off and pick up times. An estimated 428 motorists were traveling 10 mph or more over the speed limit. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

The outgoing director outlined the challenges for the civilian board going forward, including the fragility of the relationship with the Charlottesville Police Department. www.cvilletomorrow.org/after-losing...

The Charlottesville community will have to wait a bit longer for clarity on the city’s zoning code, as a lawsuit that threw development in the city into chaos earlier this summer continues. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

UVA has discontinued Upward Bound, a program that Marquan Jones credits with giving him the confidence and skills to thrive in college and beyond. He writes about his experience in Vinegar Hill Magazine: vinegarhillmagazine.com/a-legacy-of-...

After gathering feedback from previous and current sponsors, we are excited to announce that Charlottesville Tomorrow has a new sponsorship program! www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

This summer’s heat hasn’t just been uncomfortable — data from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) shows it has led to an unusually high number of emergency department visits. www.cvilletomorrow.org/summer-heat-...

It's been seven years since the 2017 “summer of hate” and the Aug. 12 Unite the Right rally in #charlottesville. If you are looking to remember what happened, and think about what it means now, here are some stories from our community that we told in 2022. www.cvilletomorrow.org/our-charlott...

UVA spokesperson Bethanie Glover told Charlottesville Tomorrow that UVA plans to offer “numerous avenues” for community members to provide input to the search committee. www.cvilletomorrow.org/longtime-law...

Traffic! We know it'a important to you because many of you are clicking on this quick report on how to have your say about Charlottesville intersections. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Today's newsletter is about data centers — and what they mean fore Virginia counties. Not getting these emails? Subscribe for free! www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/c...

A Virginia agency is seeking community input to inform the creation of a 25-year plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here's how you can participate. www.cvilletomorrow.org/virginia-deq...

Tracking web traffic and social media data is common across news organizations — this kind of data helps us better understand our reach, after all. But Charlottesville Tomorrow prioritizes tracking something else: community impact. www.cvilletomorrow.org/why-charlott...

Virginia SNAP recipients have not yet seen any changes. That’s because it’s up to each state to implement new federal rules. www.cvilletomorrow.org/virginia-is-...

When Remote Area Medical hosts free clinics there are often more patients than they can serve. It's not uncommon for people to travel to the host town before the clinic opens and camp in the parking lot to get free care. www.cvilletomorrow.org/heres-how-yo...

Charlottesville Tomorrow is growing our local newsroom to serve you. That's why we want to hear from you — and why the role of community editor is so important! Here's one more way you can connect with our newsroom. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Al Pola, who resigned from the Charlottesville Police Civilian Oversight Board last month, told the City Council that flawed ordinance and other challenges have made it nearly impossible for the board to fulfill its mission. www.cvilletomorrow.org/half-of-char...