Charlottesville Inclusive Media wins national ‘Collaboration of the Year’ award

LION Publishers recognizes Charlottesville Tomorrow, Vinegar Hill Magazine and In My Humble Opinion for their work increasing media representation and strengthening the local information ecosystem.
The first year of the Charlottesville Inclusive Media Internship program is in full swing

The inaugural program offers opportunities to learn web development, digital marketing and the basics of independent journalism.
August 26: SROs Are Returning — Let’s talk about it

These forums are designed to bring the community together for honest conversations on important topics, and the next Can I Talk to You Cville is focusing on how Charlottesville City Schools is working with the Charlottesville Police Department to bring officers back into the schools. The event is cosponsored by the Black Professional Network, Charlottesville […]
She left Yogaville because of its toxic environment, but wants to keep telling the stories of survivors

Brianna Patten writes about why she left Yogaville — and why she created a podcast to tell the stories of more people who have left the spiritual community.
May 27: Governing Charlottesville

Nearly a dozen local and state officials are convening in Charlottesville this month for a community conversation on issues facing their respective governments. The Can I Talk To You Cville event will be Tuesday, May 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St. NW, Charlottesville. […]
A place where the dream of equality lived in Albemarle County

Philip Cobbs tells the story of his journey to reclaim the history of his ancestors’ home. Read more at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Listen: Episode 7, Pastor Michael Cheuk

Pastor Michael Cheuk joins the In My Humble Opinion podcast. He’s the author of an essay called, “In Charlottesville’s Summer of Hate, a Chinese-American Pastor Found His Place in the Struggle for Civil Rights” — and an inaugural CIM fellow.
To Trump, the Federal Executive Institute was ‘serving the Federal bureaucracy.’ Here’s what it was to someone who helped run it

Charley Burton oversaw janitorial and custodial services at the FEI, and tried to take care of his team when it was shut down.
If federal funding for science is cut, we won’t just be losing the research

Jessica B. Hamrick is a Virginia success story for her career in science. That career, she writes, wouldn’t have been possible without federal funding for science. Read more at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Returning to the Water: A Journey Back to Myself in Ghana

Tracey Howard-Gough writes, “In December 2024, I returned to Africa — but this time, I wasn’t just a traveler. I co-led the first Black-led delegation through the Charlottesville/Winneba Foundation, ensuring that our voices, our perspectives, and our experiences were centered in the journey home. To guide others in fully immersing themselves in the land, the […]