Month: جولای 2024

Check Your Fridge and Freezer: Boar’s Head Meat Recall Expands To Millions of Pounds

Boar’s Head expands recall to millions of pounds of meats | News | cbs19news.com WASHINGTON (CBS19 NEWS) — Boar’s Head Brand has expanded its recall in connection with a Listeria outbreak that has sicked nearly three dozen people in 13 states. On Tuesday, the company announced it was recalling another seven million pounds of ready-to-eat […]

Reminder: Some Polling Places Will Have Different Names in November

The presidential election is heavy on many people’s minds right now. There are some voting precinct changes around Charlottesville this coming election season and they all have to do with schools being renamed. Click here to learn about them and early/absentee voting. Make sure your voice is heard for Decision 2024!      

Watching Progress at South First Street Demolition

More and more buildings are falling at CRHA’s old South First Street site. Crews are getting a welcome break from the hot weather this week. Demolition 0f the 58 units began June 24th and it is expected to wrap up at the end of August. This will clear the way for 113 new homes, a […]

Protect Yourself From the Latest Wave of Text Scams

We’re all attached to our cell phones. We use them all day to make calls, check social media and text. Some of those text messages you may receive are bogus and could cost you more than just your piece of mind. The Federal Trade Commission has some handy tips to spot these nasty scammers out […]

How Do Housing Choice Vouchers Work?

The Housing Choice Vouchers program is a vital resource for very low-income families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities to access safe and decent housing in the private market. Administered locally by public housing agencies like CRHA, with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this program allows participants to choose […]

Community Invited to Celebrate Charlottesville High School’s 50th Anniversary

PRESS RELEASE   Media contact: Amanda Korman, community relations coordinator, cell: (434) 604-0049; email: [email protected]   COMMUNITY INVITED TO CELEBRATE CHARLOTTESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY   CHARLOTTESVILLE, July 22, 2024—Charlottesville High School is commemorating its 50th anniversary with the theme “Golden Memories: Celebrating 50 Years of Friendship, Achievement and Legacy.”   CHS opened its doors […]

Parents: New Literacy Standards In the Commonwealth For the Upcoming School Year

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV)—The Commonwealth’s education system is undergoing new changes. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is implementing a new literacy curriculum and standards for the upcoming school year. One of the changes going into effect is VALLSS or the Virginia Assessment for Language and Literacy Screening System. The new system replaces the previous literacy screener in […]

Help Your Community! Volunteer for Westhaven Community Day

Organizers have a variety of things you can do August 3rd at Westhaven Community Day on Hardy Drive. You can help set up, serve food or use your artistic talent for face painting. We are expecting an amazing day with lots of good food and tunes and a family-friendly atmosphere. Plus, you get a t-shirt! […]

Reminder: Weigh In On Master Plan For Downtown Parks

Tonight (7/15) during the regular City Council meeting, a public input session will take place about Market and Court Square parks. Charlottesville wants to hear from YOU to revise its park master plan. Other meetings regarding other parks are scheduled through the months of July and August. Thursday July 18, 6:00pm Benjamin Tonsler Park Public […]

Help Wanted: Albemarle County Schools

Albemarle County Schools has several openings for the next school year. They include jobs for bus drivers and teaching assistants. On Thursday, June 18, there will be a job fair at the Albemarle Central Office Building from 10am to 2pm. A virtual job fair will be held July 17th. To see the positions available, head […]