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Hannah Davis-Reid
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Charlottesville reporter for @vpm.org! Email me at [email protected] and follow me on Instagram @byhannahdavisreid
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · 3d
RESULTS! ARE! COMING! IN!
You too can be a giant nerd by following along here: enr.elections.virginia.gov/results/publ...
A screenshot of the currently trickling in results for governor. as of 7:10 (when this was screenshot) five localities were reporting and Abigail Spanberger had 64% of the vote. Winsome Earle-Sears had 35% of the vote. There were 10 write-ins as of 7:10 when this was screenshot.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 4d
UVA emergency alerts sent out a message about an active shooter in the library
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · 4d
Newest alert just went out, saying UPD is on even at Shannon.
A screenshot of the uva alerts. The latest one says: 3:14 PM: UVA Emergency Alert: RUN-HIDE-FIGHT UPD on scene at Shannon Library continuing to investigate. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · 4d
Active attacker alert at UVA ongoing
A screenshot of a text message from the uva alert system that says ACTIVE ATTACKER with a gun reporter in area of Shannon library 160 McCormick road. RUN HIDE FIGHT
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 14d
Happy howl-oween from VPM!! The doggie howl-oween on the downtown mall today was the cutest 🥹
A woman smiles and holds a dachshund wearing a gnome costume The VPM sign on the downtown mall, which reads ‘happy howl-oween’
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 16d
Charlottesville City Council unanimously agreed at its meeting Monday to settle a lawsuit challenging a December 2023 zoning ordinance meant to provide more residential density to the city.

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Plaintiffs agree to drop lawsuit over Charlottesville zoning ordinance
In exchange, the city will work with state officials on a traffic study.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 17d
The University of Virginia became the first public university and fifth overall to publicly reject the US Department of Education's "Compact for Academic Excellence.”

#virginia #uva #charlottesville #highered #publicmedia #wahoowa #gohoos #education
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 18d
With two weeks left to cast an early ballot, VPM News has compiled information on the satellite early voting locations available in Central Virginia.

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Early voting satellite locations open across Greater Richmond
There are two weeks left to cast an early ballot.
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · 20d
UVA Student Council President Clay Dickerson had a lot to say at yesterday's protest. His reaction after the compact was rejected is just...delightful.

"After UVA had officially rejected the compact, VPM News reached back out to Dickerson for a reaction. He responded via text: 'Wooohooo.'"
vpm.org VPM News @vpm.org · 20d
UVA became the first public university and the fifth school overall to reject the compact.

At a press conference prior to Friday's protest, education professor Walt Heinecke called the compact the most significant threat to the mission of higher education since the McCarthy era.
'We reject the compact': UVA community speaks out at National Day of Action
The school in Charlottesville is the first public university to say no.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · 21d
Today, UVA became the first public university and the fifth school overall to reject the compact, which requires schools that sign to adhere to a set of standards laid out by the White House in order to receive preferential federal funding.

www.vpm.org/news/2025-10...
'We reject the compact': UVA community speaks out at National Day of Action
The school in Charlottesville is the first public university to say no.
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VPM News @vpm.org · 21d
BREAKING: The University of Virginia has become the fifth school to reject the "Compact for Academic Excellence" that was initially sent to nine universities.
UVA rejects Trump administration’s ‘Compact for Academic Excellence'
"We will continue to work to strengthen free expression and free inquiry in an increasingly polarized world."
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · 21d
Today: me, @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social and @theshabomb.com will be at UVA for the Rally Against the Compact for @vpm.org.

Here's to...a day.
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VPM News @vpm.org · 28d
The federal government has started reductions in force, or RIFs, across federal agencies today.

We want to hear from you if you’ve received a RIF letter — or if you know someone who works in the federal government and has been affected. DM us or email: [email protected]
Have you been laid off during the government shutdown? VPM News wants to hear from you.
White House budget director Russell Vought posted that layoffs began Friday.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Oct 7
At Monday’s meeting, the Charlottesville City Council unanimously approved the purchase of 2000 Holiday Drive, a 27,000-square-foot office building that the city plans to turn into a low-barrier shelter as part of its homelessness intervention plan.

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Charlottesville City Council approves $6.2M building purchase for shelter
The city plans to turn 2000 Holiday Drive into a 200-bed low-barrier shelter.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Oct 6
At the end of September, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen outside the Albemarle County Courthouse in Charlottesville, but did not come into the building.

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Albemarle clerk fears courthouse ICE raid had chilling effect on legal system
He told VPM News court staff and victims are scared of being detained.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Oct 3
State Sen. Creigh Deeds (D–Charlottesville) told VPM News that in the short term, "a whole lot of people are going to be inconvenienced because they're not going to get the checks they need to support their families and pay their bills."

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Virginia lawmakers react to federal government shutdown
Gov. Glenn Youngkin says Democrats are looking to "hold America hostage."
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Sep 27
VPM talked about the importance of early childhood education at the Health Birth Healthy Baby Expo in Charlottesville! We got to meet so many amazing community members and birth workers. Check out our site for more information on the campaign! 90by5.org
Two woman from VPM smile in front of their decorated table at a community event. There’s a spinning wheel and prizes A young woman talks to a family of four while tabling at a community event
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Sep 17
Last Friday, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted to lease the historic Oak Lawn home to Charlottesville City Schools for $1 annually, with the option to hand over ownership later.

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Updated: UVA board votes to transfer Oak Lawn to Charlottesville schools
The city wants to use the property to expand its program offerings.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Sep 17
In its first joint meeting, the Charlottesville City Council and the city’s Police Civilian Oversight Board met Sept. 11 to discuss ordinance changes on office operations and functionality, as well as ordinance clarity.

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Charlottesville City Council discusses changing police oversight board rules
The PCOB currently lacks enough members to take a vote or hold hearings.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Sep 10
At the upcoming University of Virginia Board of Visitors Finance Committee meeting on Sept. 12, the university is expected to lease and transfer the historic Oak Lawn home to Charlottesville City Schools for a “nominal fee.”

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UVA board expected to transfer Oak Lawn site to Charlottesville schools
The property could help the city expand early childhood and career programs.
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The Free Book Bus @thefreebookbus.bsky.social · Sep 8
Thanks to @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social and @vpm.org for this fantastic story!

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Charlottesville's Free Book Bus is a ‘come-as-you-are’ type of thing
The bus helps give the community an "open world to go on an adventure with."
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Sep 8
Thank you for sharing your work with us!
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Aug 22
In Monday’s city council meeting, councilors heard resident and advocate concerns about an 11-story student housing project next to Westhaven. They also passed a resolution redesigning Avon Street for multimodal transportation, removing 33 on-street parking spots.

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Charlottesville City Council OKs Avon Street transportation redesign
Residents also voiced concern about student apartments set for West Main Street.
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Hannah Davis-Reid @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social · Aug 14
Virginia Department of Health's Office of Licensure and Certification investigates complaints in nursing homes. So far in 2025, there have been 1,079 complaints, up from 730 in all of 2024. Still over 40% of OLC's inspector positions are vacant, according to Youngkin.

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Youngkin signs order calling for hiring of more nursing home inspectors
More than 40% of the state's inspector positions are currently vacant.
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Meghin Moore @meghin.bsky.social · Jul 21
HAPPENING NOW: @vpm.org’s mug stop at give and take coffee in Charlottesville! Come meet @hannahdavisreid.bsky.social and see how we’re helping local news out here.

We also have FREE MUGS!
A screenshot from the give and take coffee instagram with four people clad in VPM gear!
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