From Substack and Facebook to cafés and libraries, residents get information from many places — but rarely local news outlets, says new report

Graphic with BECAUSE LOCAL NEWS MATTERS in the center, with smaller text underneath: READ THE CENTRAL VIRGINIA INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT TODAY. Behind this text is art with a stylized photo of a microphone and a water tower. In the lower left hand corner is the Charlottesville Inclusive Media logo and in the bottom right hand corner, the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation logo.

How do you get your news?  A core part of our mission as Charlottesville Inclusive Media is to strengthen our information “ecosystem,” including all the people and groups across our region who amplify and share local news and vital resources. They might work for traditional outlets, like newspapers, or write  blogs or Substack newsletters, or […]

Nov. 23: Nobody’s Coming to Save Us — Book Tour

A flier with a black background and faces of two people, reads "CHARLOTTESVILLE ALUMNAE CHAPTER DELTA SIGMA THETA INC., PRESENTS ACTIVIST: A COLLECTIVE CONVERSATION ON LEADERSHIP, PURPOSE, & ACTION NOBODY'S COMING TO SAVE US BOOK TOUR"

Join Dr. Wes Bellamy & Joy Reid for “Activist: Nobody’s Coming to Save Us,” a powerful talk on leadership, purpose & action. Date & Time: Sunday, November 23, 2025 • 3:00–5:00 PMLocation: Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Join Dr. Wes Bellamy and special guest Joy Reid (former […]