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š± What will 40 new CAT drivers mean for your daily commute?
Good morning to you Charlottesville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What will 40 new CAT drivers mean for your daily commute?
- Driving outside Charlottesville next week? Hereās where VDOT will be working
- How a UVA panel says we can cool Americaās political divide
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? Youāve lost a tooth! š¤ (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Colder; breezy this morning, with a high of 39 and low of 16 degrees. āļø Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 34, low: 24.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ City planning CAT service improvement over the next four years (cvillerightnow.com) ā Charlottesville is planning a major boost to Charlottesville Area Transit, aiming to grow from 66 to 108 drivers over the next four budget years and restore Sunday service by Year 3. City manager Sam Sanders says transportation, along with housing, safety, and schools, will drive upcoming budgets, including a shift to zero-emission buses and a new maintenance facility. 
ā¢ Culpeper District Weekly Traffic Alert: Dec. 15ā19, 2025 (virginia.gov) ā VDOT is outlining next weekās construction and maintenance plans across its Culpeper District, which includes Albemarle and other nearby counties, while noting that Charlottesville maintains its own roads. Residents can check 511 Virginia, traffic apps, and social media for live updates, cameras, and paving status maps. Itās a useful heads-up if youāre driving in surrounding counties for work or errands.
ā¢ UVA's Miller Center discusses role of rural vs. urban divide in political polarization (29news.com) ā A public panel at UVAās Miller Center in Charlottesville dug into how the growing ruralāurban divide is fueling political polarization and what might help bridge it. Scholars discussed how party strategies, stereotypes, and state control over local governments deepen tensions, while suggesting more local authority and on-the-ground engagementāespecially by Democrats in rural areasāas ways to rebuild trust across communities.
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Thievery Corporation
The Jefferson Theater, 110 E Main St, Charlottesville
6:59 pm
Monday December 15
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Cville Cinco Joins Community Christmas Concert
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , 1275 Timberwood Blvd , Charlottesville
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Paramount On Screen: Love Actually [R]
The Paramount Theater , 215 East Main Street , Charlottesville
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Martinsville Chapter Meeting
Virginia Organizing 703 Concord Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Cville Entrepreneurs & Espresso
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce , 209 5th St NE , Charlottesville
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Board of Architectural Review Meeting
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Starr Hill Presents: BĆ©la Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All The Way
The Paramount Theater , 215 East Main Street , Charlottesville
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Commerce & Coffee
Culinary Concepts AB , 2041 Barracks Rd. , Charlottesville
8:30 am
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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Handmade Gift Baskets
Foster Art , 1770 Timberwood Blvd Suite 106 , Charlottesville
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Martinsville Chapter Meeting
Virginia Organizing 703 Concord Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Bela Fleck and The Flecktones
The Paramount Theater , 215 E Main St , Charlottesville
8:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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- We just had our fifth fabulous lunch at the Crozet Crepe Company!!
Every single sandwich or salad has been incredible! The food is fresh,plentiful and delicious!! You must try this treasure in Crozet. It is acrossā¦ (Nextdoor Highlands) - Real love does not come with conditions,
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- Three Democratic candidates exit VA-5 race, endorse Tom Perriello... (X: CBS19News)
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Charlottesville. Apply here.
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Assistant Manager, Gaston Food Hub - UVA-Brandon Ave in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlottesville here.
š Nearby News
University of Virginia
- āLove's in need of love today': A look at Stevie Wonder (ctpublic.org)
- Q&A: What is spatial storytelling, and what can we learn from it? (virginia.edu)
- Chris Long Foundation teams up with First Book to donate books to Summit Elementary (29news.com)
Crozet
- Albemarle supervisor Pruitt says he will stay in 5th Congressional District race (29news.com)
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