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The University of Virginia men's tennis team clinched their seventh national championship in a thrilling comeback victory, with the deciding match resting on the shoulders of their top-ranked player. The win marks the program's third title in just six years and brought the entire Charlottesville community together in celebration.
Charlottesville Middle School's Innovation Hub is revolutionizing hands-on learning by reaching all 500+ students, not just a lucky few. It's the only lab school in Virginia designed for universal access.
A groundbreaking partnership between the University of Virginia and Charlottesville schools is teaching every seventh grader to build animatronic animals using microcontrollers and sensors. The Innovation Hub is already being recognized as a leading STEM education model in Virginia.
Charlottesville just secured $60,000 to help community members launch careers as early childhood educators. The city is one of only 14 across the Southeast chosen for a national economic growth program.
A pickleball tournament in Charlottesville just turned weekend fun into a $25,000 gift for adults learning to read and write. The Blue Ridge Mountains Rotary Club brought together players and sponsors to support neighbors building better futures.
A new volunteer network in Charlottesville is helping elderly and disabled residents clear dangerous snow from their sidewalks, bringing neighbors together during a record-breaking winter storm. The program needs more volunteers to match the overwhelming response from community members eager to help.
After a dangerous winter storm left sidewalks dangerously icy, Charlottesville launched a volunteer network connecting neighbors who need help with those ready to shovel. The United Way and city officials are coordinating the community effort to keep everyone safe. ##
When record snowfall trapped elderly and disabled residents in Charlottesville, the city partnered with United Way to connect neighbors willing to shovel with those who couldn't do it themselves. Now hundreds of volunteers are signing up to make sure everyone can safely leave their homes.
When icy sidewalks left seniors and people with disabilities stuck at home, Charlottesville launched a hotline connecting neighbors who need help with volunteers ready to shovel. One phone call is all it takes to get assistance clearing your walkway.