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Curated news, commentary, and analysis from a long-time Charlottesville journalist. https://www.charlottesvilledtm.com/
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The University of Virginia’s governing board approved a resolution Friday saying UVA Health could continue treating youth patients currently receiving gender transition care but should refer new patients to alternative private providers “until further notice.” wapo.st/41sdJWu

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UVA students are gathering outside the rotunda to protest a closed meeting of the board of visitors scheduled to discuss the fate of gender affirming care at UVA hospital

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Here in Illinois, ten years ago we saw the consequences of a rampant ideological gutting of government. It genuinely harmed people. Our citizens hated it. Trust me – I was elected based in part on just how much they hated it.

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Police say they had "prior contact" with the shooter as recently as January and his family says they requested an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) for him. Police say they are reviewing that prior contact. www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/crozet-har...

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No kidding, and surprised this isn’t highlighted and emphasized more often. I mean, look what the GOP has become. A supine party cowed by one man that won’t even exercise the congressional powers granted to them,

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Police said Barbour had "prior contact with law enforcement" as recently as January, but declined to elaborate. However, Barbour's family claims they requested an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) for Barbour. ACPD says they are conducting a review. More: www.facebook.com/charlottesvi...

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UVA has released a report on the 2022 mass shooting, but most of it has been redacted says the mother of one of the victims. "There's nothing in there," Happy Perry told The Daily Progress. "They taken everything out." dailyprogress.com/news/local/e...

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This is so not how any of this works.

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A bill allowing localities to take legal action and petition a court for control of vacant or blighted buildings heads to Gov. Youngkin's desk. Would the City consider using it to take action on the abandoned Dewberry hotel project? dailyprogress.com/news/state-r...

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Wtf is this madness?

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DTM reader Polina Mischenko and her partner have been fostering Zero, an older dog who was a companion to her friend Edward Thomas, the well-known local artist who died in 2021. Zero isn't for everyone, but she's hoping to find a home for him. Reach out to her!

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A deep dive if you're so inclined. www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/beyond-bar...

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Because, as we know, the BOV are experts on gender-affirming care.

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Crozet Harris Teeter shooting update: Police believe the shooter (who had a rifle) began firing in the store parking lot, killing one (male) and wounding another (female), at which point a "good Samaritan" engaged the shooter with his own weapon and killed them. The investigation is ongoing.

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...allowing richest man in world to lay off government workers, and gut social services and aid programs, leads to protests. Surprise! www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8cy...

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Work begins on a new bus shelter at Belmont Park tomorrow, a project that has been years in the making and will cost over $100,000 when it's finished in three weeks. So why is it so complicated and expensive to build bus shelters? www.charlottesvilledtm.com/p/gimme-shel...

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DOJ hoping the shit will rises to the top.

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“That little, sleepy Charlottesville can be targeted this bad, and this directly, it is crazy to me,” the FEI employee said. Meanwhile, a Tesla showroom is opening: dailyprogress.com/news/local/b... dailyprogress.com/news/local/g...

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Not mentioned in this article: A 2-night stay March 6-8 will cost you $2,728.35. And a 2-night stay May 10-12 will cost you $4,258.83. c-ville.com/honoring-bot...

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A disturbing story that illustrates how the legal system and the healthcare system fail to address violence committed by cognitively and functionally disabled older adults in healthcare facilities. dailyprogress.com/news/local/c...

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In preparation for tomorrow's snowstorm, vehicles will need to be removed from these Charlottesville streets before 1pm tomorrow to avoid being towed. www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....

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Lee Enterprises, the parent company of the Daily Progress and others in our area, experienced a possible cyber attack, the company's CEO confirmed. The DP hasn't been able to produce print or e-edition newspapers since Monday. dailyprogress.com/news/local/b...

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The arts, and the true spirit of the creative imagination, will always remain at odds with what trump represents, which is an essentially debased and non-creative movement. There's really no way for trump to escape from this. But I guess he's going to try.

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