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🌱 Ridge Street crash after I-64 pursuit leads to multiple local charges
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In today's newsletter:
- Ridge Street crash after I-64 pursuit leads to multiple local charges
- What Charlottesville's Sept. 1 encampment deadline really means for residents
- Why Charlottesville just landed among America's top cities for workers
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Charlottesville man charged after crashing vehicle on Ridge St. after VSP terminated pursuit (cvillerightnow.com) — A Charlottesville man faces DUI, eluding, and weapons charges after Virginia State Police ended a pursuit that began on I-64 and the driver crashed on Ridge Street. The collision briefly shut down part of Ridge Street between Cherry Avenue and Oak Street, caused minor injuries to those involved, and led to the suspect being held at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. 
2. Charlottesville's partnership with direct-to-housing providers ended (vpm.org) — Charlottesville is fast-tracking a 24/7 emergency shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive as it prepares to bar camping at the Free Bridge encampment starting Sept. 1. The city's partnership with two direct-to-housing consultants has ended, but officials say they remain committed to individualized housing navigation, added shelter capacity, and coordinated cleanups while businesses and service providers debate how the plan will affect people living outside.
3. Charlottesville ranked 10th-best city for work by Indeed (29news.com) — Charlottesville just ranked as the tenth-best U.S. metro for workers, with Indeed placing the city first in job quality and sixth in job opportunity. The ranking highlights Charlottesville's strong mix of employment prospects and work-life balance, comparing favorably with much larger nearby metros like Washington and Baltimore.
4. Charlottesville to Dewberry Hotel owner: Do something, or get off the pot (augustafreepress.com) — City leaders in Charlottesville are pressuring Dewberry Hotel owner John Dewberry to either finish, sell, or remove the long-stalled structure at 201 E. Water Street that has loomed unfinished since 2009. The city manager and attorney have demanded a detailed plan within 60 days and are preparing a new structural evaluation, signaling they're no longer willing to tolerate the downtown eyesore indefinitely.
5. Charlottesville Inclusive Media continues internship program for its second year (cvilletomorrow.org) — Charlottesville Inclusive Media is growing its second-year internship program, placing young journalists and creators at Charlottesville Tomorrow, In My Humble Opinion, and Vinegar Hill Magazine. Interns are gaining hands-on media, marketing, and community engagement experience, from Tonsler Park events to storytelling about Black farmers and local history, while helping strengthen Charlottesville's information ecosystem.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlottesville
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- Paper Hibiscus
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - Jump-in Jamboree
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
10:00 am - GBR PTO Kona Ice Event
Greenbrier Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22901
5:30 pm - Saturday Storytime
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library 201 East Market Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
10:00 am - Together Tales
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am - Cville Cinco Plays at Piedmont Botanical Garden
The Charlottesville Band Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
11:00 am - HER Sports Presents: Sports Awards—Celebrating Women & Girls in Sports →
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce The Paramount Theater 215 East Main Street Charlottesville, VA 22902
7:00 pm - Mountain Mahj inthe Brick Cellar at Dairy Market
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce The Brick Cellar at Dairy Market
3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paws to Read
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
3:30 pm - Together Tales
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am - NC State @ Virginia →
Scott Stadium, 1815 Stadium Rd, Charlottesville
3:30 pm - Latin American Classics — Pisco & Cachaça →
Birch + Bloom, 540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last week I mentioned that 5 Husky puppies were about to be cleared for adoption.
Well, they are now available. Cute and cuddly as all puppies are. Of course, if you are not familiar with adult huskies needs I would suggest you… (Nextdoor Owensville) - MISSING CAT!!!
Please read!! Reggie was last seen Thursday evening on William court (in the ivy woods area). He is black with white markings, around 15 pounds, and… (Nextdoor Skyline Crest)
- Hotel Equities posted a job opening for Night Auditor-DoubleTree-Charlottesville, VA in Charlottesville. Apply here.
- Dental Associates Group posted a job opening for Patient Coordinator - Charlottesville Dental Associates in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlottesville here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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