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They knew this wasn’t going to be popular.
“So, there will be a moment when the change comes where it’ll be one of those who moved my cheese moments,” Engel told councilors in June. “And so everyone involved will be gnashing teeth and not be happy.”
“So, there will be a moment when the change comes where it’ll be one of those who moved my cheese moments,” Engel told councilors in June. “And so everyone involved will be gnashing teeth and not be happy.”
“In the current political realities, I have no confidence whatsoever” that users’ data is secure, Councilor Lloyd Snook said. “I’m concerned about the Big Brother aspect of it all.”
City Councilors echo residents' concerns about new AI-powered parking system in downtown Charlottesville garages
"I do not like the idea of an unknown national company having information, photos of my car, me in my car, my credit card info, and other details that I don't know about," one resident said.
www.cvilletomorrow.org
January 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
They knew this wasn’t going to be popular.
“So, there will be a moment when the change comes where it’ll be one of those who moved my cheese moments,” Engel told councilors in June. “And so everyone involved will be gnashing teeth and not be happy.”
“So, there will be a moment when the change comes where it’ll be one of those who moved my cheese moments,” Engel told councilors in June. “And so everyone involved will be gnashing teeth and not be happy.”
"The last thing I will say is that we as a society are better than kidnapping and holding one of our own at gunpoint for money and causing fear to others," Judge Ballou said. "No person should have to go through what these victims did."
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dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
Ringleader behind 2023 Charlottesville shootout sentenced to more than 18 years
The mastermind behind the cross-border kidnapping that led to a fatal Charlottesville shootout three years ago has been sentenced to 220 months in prison.
dailyprogress.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:34 AM
"The last thing I will say is that we as a society are better than kidnapping and holding one of our own at gunpoint for money and causing fear to others," Judge Ballou said. "No person should have to go through what these victims did."
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
UVA had tried to block a FOIA request for BOV member texts, but a judge recently ordered their release. “This is war!” Stephen Long wrote on April 17 to a fellow board member about a professor who sought to preserve DEI programs. Other texts refer to some BOV members as "crazies." wapo.st/3N8KCml
‘This is war’: In texts, U-Va. board members plot with Youngkin, decry DEI
Private messages between University of Virginia board members and other officials show how they deliberated on key issues and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s involvement in university operations.
wapo.st
January 9, 2026 at 6:10 PM
UVA had tried to block a FOIA request for BOV member texts, but a judge recently ordered their release. “This is war!” Stephen Long wrote on April 17 to a fellow board member about a professor who sought to preserve DEI programs. Other texts refer to some BOV members as "crazies." wapo.st/3N8KCml
“Thrifting is the industry of the future,” says Lori Woolworth, operations manager for Twice is Nice, “ …with great quality, unique inventory, and affordable prices around the corner from where you live.”
www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/retail-rev...
www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/retail-rev...
Retail Revolt: Why local thrift stores are thriving
Second-hand has become a first choice for shoppers
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January 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
“Thrifting is the industry of the future,” says Lori Woolworth, operations manager for Twice is Nice, “ …with great quality, unique inventory, and affordable prices around the corner from where you live.”
www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/retail-rev...
www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/retail-rev...
Anyone with a functioning brain knows what this is.
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wapo.st/3LzkKzu
ICE agent was not in the vehicle’s path when he fired at driver, video shows
An analysis of video footage raises questions about claims by President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Anyone with a functioning brain knows what this is.
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In his first day in office, President Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Five years after Jan. 6, officers describe the toll of defending the Capitol
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The country has moved on, but for some the day still looms large.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
In his first day in office, President Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. Five years later, most of the officers injured that day have never widely shared their experience.
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Here are some of their stories, in their own words:
Courtesy of House Republicans. Recommended viewing if you’re interested in hearing someone actually answer questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
Jack Smith Deposition
YouTube video by House Judiciary GOP
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Courtesy of House Republicans. Recommended viewing if you’re interested in hearing someone actually answer questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR-b...
There was one small brownie left in the corner of the glass baking dish, really stuck to the pan, and when I tried to get it out with a steak knife the knife slipped and went right through the index finger on my left hand. The end of the finger remains scarred and partially numb.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
There was one small brownie left in the corner of the glass baking dish, really stuck to the pan, and when I tried to get it out with a steak knife the knife slipped and went right through the index finger on my left hand. The end of the finger remains scarred and partially numb.
Asked whether the U.S. would conduct an operation against Colombia, Trump replied, “It sounds good to me.” WTF?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...
What Latin America Thinks of Trump’s Goal to Dominate It
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Asked whether the U.S. would conduct an operation against Colombia, Trump replied, “It sounds good to me.” WTF?
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/w...
As you might recall, someone tried to kill the Hook archives, then it was restored, then it disappeared again. So I spent the last few months putting this together. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
Hook newspaper archive restored...again.
Someone tried to kill it. We're trying to preserve it
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
As you might recall, someone tried to kill the Hook archives, then it was restored, then it disappeared again. So I spent the last few months putting this together. open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
Frustrated by the U.S. government's recent actions?
Join us on US 29 at Hydraulic Road (Shops at Stonefield) TODAY (1/3) at 2pm to protest US attack on Venezuela. Bring signs and dress warmly. Last night’s U.S. invasion of Venezuela and abduction of President Maduro is NOT LEGAL and NOT OK!
January 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Frustrated by the U.S. government's recent actions?
Yeah, this should go well, you know, like all US military interventions do.
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Yeah, this should go well, you know, like all US military interventions do.
Of course, every company our local newspapers have been handed off to has had high hopes. But is there really a way to make them profitable again? www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/billionair...
Billionaire steps in to save the Daily Progress
After a rough year, and with its company stock in free fall, Lee Enterprises had to cut a deal.
www.charlottesvilledtm.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Of course, every company our local newspapers have been handed off to has had high hopes. But is there really a way to make them profitable again? www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/billionair...
"In 2025, about 450,000 users came to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s website nearly 750,000 times to read local news. If each of those views were a person, that would be roughly equivalent to 12 sold-out football games at UVA’s Scott Stadium." Huh? www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/w...
December 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"In 2025, about 450,000 users came to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s website nearly 750,000 times to read local news. If each of those views were a person, that would be roughly equivalent to 12 sold-out football games at UVA’s Scott Stadium." Huh? www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/w...
After a rough year, the parent company of the The Daily Progress, Lee Enterpises, finally gave into Florida billionaire David Hoffmann, who'll now have a controlling stake in the company. Hoffman made his desires known in a NYT profile last year: 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/b...
Meet the Florida Billionaire Who Wants to Be a Newspaper Baron (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
After a rough year, the parent company of the The Daily Progress, Lee Enterpises, finally gave into Florida billionaire David Hoffmann, who'll now have a controlling stake in the company. Hoffman made his desires known in a NYT profile last year: 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/b...
Not the most in-depth history of the time here, but an excellent intro for the uninitiated. It was insane the shit happening all around us, culturally, politically, artistically, etc.
youtu.be/M35kWPGmI1M?...
youtu.be/M35kWPGmI1M?...
Breakdown: 1975 | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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December 29, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Not the most in-depth history of the time here, but an excellent intro for the uninitiated. It was insane the shit happening all around us, culturally, politically, artistically, etc.
youtu.be/M35kWPGmI1M?...
youtu.be/M35kWPGmI1M?...
Most visited local news websites? I wondered, so….
December 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Most visited local news websites? I wondered, so….
Not mentioned in this story: to avoid tighter local regulations on STRs, many property owners are switching to mid-term rentals (30 days or more), which can be listed on sites like Furnished Finder. 213 are listed in the Charlottesville area.
c-ville.com/city-officia...
c-ville.com/city-officia...
City officials want to amend Charlottesville’s homestay ordinance—and its occupancy limits - C-VILLE Weekly
Charlottesville was among the first localities in the United States to regulate residential short-term rentals in 2015. More than a decade later, the city wants to update its rules, but it’s still jug...
c-ville.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Not mentioned in this story: to avoid tighter local regulations on STRs, many property owners are switching to mid-term rentals (30 days or more), which can be listed on sites like Furnished Finder. 213 are listed in the Charlottesville area.
c-ville.com/city-officia...
c-ville.com/city-officia...
The Wild Rose Solar Project on 5,500 acres in Nelson County’s Gladstone area is expected to provide power for 14,000 homes. It’s expected to be completed on November 2029.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...
Utility-scale solar project moves forward in Nelson County
While other solar projects are stalling in Virginia, Nelson County is moving ahead of a 90-megawatt, utility-scale operation planned for the Gladstone.
dailyprogress.com
December 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Wild Rose Solar Project on 5,500 acres in Nelson County’s Gladstone area is expected to provide power for 14,000 homes. It’s expected to be completed on November 2029.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...
You live here long enough and things just start repeating themselves. From 2012: c-ville.com/city-council...
www.29news.com/2025/12/22/d...
www.29news.com/2025/12/22/d...
Downtown Mall ambassador program to launch next year
‘Block by Block" will work to improve visitors’ experiences on the Downtown Mall.
www.29news.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
You live here long enough and things just start repeating themselves. From 2012: c-ville.com/city-council...
www.29news.com/2025/12/22/d...
www.29news.com/2025/12/22/d...
Bari Weiss tried to kill this ’60 Minutes” story but the internet won.
December 23, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Bari Weiss tried to kill this ’60 Minutes” story but the internet won.
Strange that this should come from Norcross Station apartment complex management instead of the police.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
Charlottesville apartment complex warns residents of possible 'armed and dangerous' man
Residents at Norcross Station in downtown Charlottesville were alerted by management Monday of a possibly "armed and dangerous" man who may attempt to access the property.
dailyprogress.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Strange that this should come from Norcross Station apartment complex management instead of the police.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...
With little public discussion or media attention, a company that uses AI technology to collect data on millions of people and wants to be a leader in the "recognition" economy, just took over our two city parking garages. Thanks to those here who weighed in! open.substack.com/pub/charlott...
City parking garages now using surveillance tech to collect fees
Metropolis Technology, a young AI start-up that uses video to capture license plate numbers, took over 4,000 garages last year.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
With little public discussion or media attention, a company that uses AI technology to collect data on millions of people and wants to be a leader in the "recognition" economy, just took over our two city parking garages. Thanks to those here who weighed in! open.substack.com/pub/charlott...