City’s once again without a manager. Now what?

ed the district expand public transit options for older students, and improve walkability and bikeability to all schools.

“We have to think about ways we provide development for [bus drivers] so it’s an easier position, but also think about how we complete their day,” said Morse. “Can we find ways to tie them into our school district even farther, whether it’s as instructional assistants or maybe they work in the cafeteria as well?”

To retain teachers, all five candidates emphasized the importance of paying them fairly, as well as providing them with support systems and listening to their concerns.

“We need to not make [teachers] feel like they have to be a martyr to their job,” said Dooley. “Teachers being given superficial involvement, or being brought to conversations late in the game has been an ongoing issue, [as well as] teachers being pitted against parents or the community.”

Dooley and Bennett also expressed their support for a collective bargaining ordinance, which would allow city employees— including teachers—to form unions and negotiate their contracts.

Puryear explained that she has worked to increase teachers’ salaries every year since being elected to the school board in 2006, and supported raises for frontline workers during the pandemic. The board is currently working with CCS Superintendent Royal Gurley to better compensate substitute teachers, added Larson-Torres.

When putting together the school district’s next budget, Bennett and Dooley said they would audit current programs and examine data. Morse added that he would prioritize funding for student-facing positions.

This month, Charlottesville City Council unanimously approved the school board’s plan to renovate Walker Upper Elementary School and Buford Middle School. To pay for the $100 million reconfiguration, Bennett—who led the effort to build a playground at Walker Upper Elementary School—said she would draw upon her community organizing experience to advocate for increasing the city’s real estate and sales tax. The incumbents explained that they have already begun searching for funding and reaching out to legislators, and may collaborate with philanthropists on the expensive project.

Before closing out the forum, each candidate pitched why they were the best person for the job.

Bennett stressed that she is the only candidate who currently has a child in the city school system, while Dooley emphasized her years of experience in education. Morse, who was born and raised in Charlottesville, explained that he has lived through many of the disparities they just discussed.

Puryear, whose children graduated from city schools, described her passion for advocating for children, pointing to the nearly four decades she has spent directing UVA’s Upward Bound program. Larson-Torres detailed her personal experience fighting for special accommodations for her daughter at school, which spurred her to run for the board in 2017.

“Every decision I’ve made has been student and equity focused,” ended LarsonTorres. “I will still keep on showing up.”

Boyles says bye

Yet another Charlottesville city manager is out

By Brielle Entzminger

reporter@c-ville.com

Earlier this year, Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles was brought in to stabilize a shaky local government, but after eight months on the job, he resigned last week.

Following a closed session with City Council, Boyles said he believes he shored up city leadership and boosted employee morale during his tenure, but that his process was “disrupted” when he fired former Charlottesville police chief RaShall Brackney last month.

“I continue to support my decision taken on this matter,” wrote Boyles in a letter to City Council, “but the public vitriol associated with this decision of a few vocal community members and the broken relationship with Mayor Walker have severely limited my ability to be productive toward the goals of City Council.”

Boyles claimed the backlash against Brackney’s termination—along with Mayor Nikuyah Walker’s pushback—negatively impacted his personal health and well-being. “Continuation of the personal and professional attacks that are occurring are not good for the City, for other City staff, for me, or for my family,” he wrote.

In an additional email to the city staff, Boyles explained that he had planned to stay in his position “much longer,” and believed Charlottesville was going in a “collective positive direction in morale.”

During his brief stint as city manager, Boyles hired several senior-level officials, including Deputy City Manager for Operations Sam Sanders and Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Ashley Reynolds Marshall.

Since 2018, Charlottesville has had a total of five interim or full-time city managers. Last September, Tarron Richardson resigned from the position after just 16 months on the job, claiming he had been restricted and disrespected by city officials. A search firm was hired to find a new city manager, but the firm’s manager told Councilor Lloyd Snook that he had “never seen a level of dysfunction as profound as what he was seeing here,” and that it would be impossible for the firm to recruit a high-quality candidate.

Following a series of emergency closed sessions, council appointed Boyles, the former executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. The councilors emphasized that Boyles would bring much-needed steadiness to local government until they begin a public city manager search.

In a Facebook live after Boyles’ resignation, Walker said Boyles’ actions surrounding Brack-

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ney’s firing should have been cause for his termination. She also criticized other councilors for casting blame on her for the manager’s resignation, and not holding him accountable.

“No one is speaking up. Everyone is okay with everything that’s happening. And the only issue is the Black woman who is the mayor,” she said. “They qualify that I’m the issue by saying there’s other Black people in this community who have an issue with me.”

“Chip is not the only issue,” she continued. “There were other issues in the city’s attorney’s office, his office, communications, the police department—there were all people who played a role, and who are protected by at least three of my colleagues and the silence of Councilor Payne,” she added.

Walker defended herself and her record, claiming she has never lied and has stayed committed to her values. She accused Boyles of wrongfully blaming her for the city’s internal issues, and said the city attorney should have alerted her about Boyles’ letter before it was published.

“You all should be ashamed that you are more concerned with your whiteness, white privilege, and upholding those systems than peoples’ lives being changed for the better,” she said.

However, Snook says he is “really disappointed” in Boyles’ resignation.

“He has been doing an excellent job of trying to get senior level management hired,” like Marshall and Sanders, he says. “He got Lisa Robertson on board as the city attorney—all good moves.”

“I saw us heading in the right direction, and then all of these little fires turn into big fires, and all of a sudden everyone’s attention gets turned away from governance,” he adds.

Snook still supports Boyles’ decision to fire Brackney, citing the fact that some of the officers she hired, including Black officers, have left the department.

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

Chip Boyles has resigned as city manager.

“We have created in Charlottesville in the last few years…a really toxic culture of what I call the politics of personal destruction,” says Snook. “Any mistake is made, all of sudden [it’s] a cause for termination, heads must roll. We just can’t function that way.”

If any more critical city staff decide to jump ship, Councilor Michael Payne is afraid the city will “reach a point where we can’t maintain even basic functions.”

“City government is in a state of crisis,” he says. “In my less than two years on council, I’ve counted turnover in 20 top leadership positions alone.”

After the city finds an interim city manager and begins the process of hiring a permanent manager, Payne says council will need to work with the city manager’s office to list critical policy priorities—including affordable housing, school reconfiguration, public housing redevelopment, zoning rewrites, and a climate action plan—and create a strategy to get them implemented.

Council is deliberating interim city manager options. Boyles’ last day is October 29.

TWO LATEST BOOKS & MORE

from local Author William A. James, Sr.

In, A MURDER ON FIFTH AND DICE AND THE RUIN OF FIFEVILLE, James shows how drug-dealing and gang violence led to the condemnation, demolition, and gentrification of Fifeville. It is a Sequel to his IN THE STREETS OF VINEGAR HILL, 2007. (He is writing a play based upon this latest Book) IN THE STREETS OF VINEGAR HILL, James reveals how fear and misunderstandings caused The Charlottesville City Council to condemn and Demolish a 20 Acre Tract (30 Black businesses and 600 residents) from the Downtown area from 1958-1964. In, HARD TIMES AND SURVIVAL: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN AFRICAN- AMERICAN SON, James relates His Story and the Reader learns what He means when He Says: “Do not GiveIn to Adversity, but overcome it by Steady and Constant Perserverance.”

Fall into a good book!

Local Author William A. James, Sr.

Call or Write, William A. James, Sr. 434-985-8987 PO Box 6991, Charlottesville, VA 22906 Wjpublications@aol.com

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The University of Virginia Bookstore 400 Emmet Street, Charlottesville, VA 22904 (on UVA Grounds). Patsy Goolsby, Manager, 434-924-1075 | bookshop@virginia.edu 2nd Act Books 214 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Daphne Spain, Owner, 434-202-0754 | daphnespain@gmail.com

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THE WINEDOWN

OCTOBER IS VIRGINIA WINE MONTH

WINERY Guide Map

DUCARD VINEYARD

29

HARRISONBURG

81 340

AFTON 64

CROZET 33

STANARDSVILLE MADISON

15

KILAURWEN WINERY

29 REYNARD FLORENCE VINEYARD

ORANGE

HORTON VINEYARDS

GORDONSVILLE

33

CHARLOTTESVILLE KESWICK VINEYARDS

EASTWOOD FARM & WINERY

ZION CROSSROADS LOUISA 53RD WINERY & VINEYARD

64

53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD

2019 Kelso A Port-styled wine, Kelso is made of primarily Chambourcin grapes, and is fortified with a neutral brandy. With rich tones of earth, spice, and dark fruit, it is well balanced with the sweetness of this dessert style wine. This wine was named in honor of our owner’s late Newfoundland who lived to be 12 years old. For every bottle of Kelso sold, we donate one dollar to the local Louisa Humane Society. We are open 7 days a week, 11am to 5pm offering our 100% Virginia wine by the bottle, glass and tasting flights. Enjoy your visit at our intimate, meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County. we offer well-spaced indoor and outside seating and customers are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, chairs and blankets. Children and pets are welcome, but pets must always remain outside of buildings and on a leash. Quality wine, friendly staff at a great escape! Visit our website, www.53rdwinery.com on our operating procedures. Saturday, October 23rd: Empty Bowls benefiting the Louisa Humane Society- purchase tickets online in advance! Saturday, October 30th: Live music by Randy Johnson Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm

13372 Shannon Hill Rd • Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com.

CUNNINGHAM CREEK WINERY

First Crush and Herd Dog Red If you’re a seasonal drinker, it’s time to switch from refreshing whites to medium bodied reds like our “dog” wines--First Crush, a light Cab Sauv and Herd Dog Red, a well-rounded Cab Franc. They’re perfect for harvest meals like veggie pizza, lasagna, savory soups or maybe the first chili of the season. They also pair perfectly with your favorite friends, canine or human. Come visit us Thursday & Friday 1-8, Saturday 1-9, Sunday 1-6. No reservations, ample indoor and outdoor seating. Corky and Crush, our resident Aussies, welcome friendly leashed dogs (be sure to visit the fenced unleashed dog park). VA Wine Month Events October 22 & 23: The Persimmon Tree Players present The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Radio Show, 7 pm. Winery closes at 5:30 pm October 24: The Persimmon Tree Players present The Edgar Allen Poe Afterlife Radio Show, 3 pm. Winery closed all day October 30 & 31: Trick-erFlights (Really! 5 Halloween candies paired with CCW wine) October 31: Canine Costume contest, 3 pm. Human Costume contest 3:30 pm Winery Hours: Thursday 1-8 Friday 1-8 Saturday 1-9 Sunday 1-6

3304 Ruritan Lake Road • Palmyra, VA 22963 434-207-3907 • www.cunninghamcreek.wine

DUCARD VINEYARDS

2020 Veni, Vidi, Vino Comprised of 100% of our estate grown Viognier, Veni, Vidi, Vino is loosely translated to “I came, I saw, I drank (DuCard) wine”. It’s a refreshing summer wine expressing tropical and herbal notes on the nose. This wine is vibrant at first, with a wellrounded mid palate leading toward a lingering bright finish. Enjoy with a variety of seafood dishes, roasted pork loin, or a perfectly roasted s’more! Our uncrowded rural Madison County area has mountains, streams and plenty of beautiful views along scenic back roads. The tasting room is near hiking and biking trails along the Shenandoah National Forest and is a perfect respite after your day out! Enjoy some peace and quiet relaxation in this challenging environment. Sit on our lawns and sip or pick up a bottle or three of our awardwinning wines to take home. Reservations available and recommended (especially for Saturdays). No reservation fee or minimum purchase. Walk-ups

accommodated on a spaceavailable basis. To order wine for local delivery or UPS shipping, visit our website! Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm Fridays- Friday Night out at DuCard (5:30 - 8:30 pm) come out and kick off the weekend with dinner and live music at DuCard. Saturdays- Music on the Patio (2:30 – 5:30 pm) enjoy a wide variety of artists each Saturday Oct. 30th- Fall Harvest and Leaf Peep with music by Scuffletown (12-6pm) Oct. 31st- Halloween Music on the Patio with Paulo Franco (2:305:30 pm)

40 Gibson Hollow Ln • Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com

EASTWOOD FARM AND WINERY

Merlot Aged for 20 months in French & American Oak, notes of black and red fruits like black cherry and strawberry are pronounced on the nose along with notes of baker’s chocolate, spice, and vanilla. Dry, medium-bodied and smooth with mellow tannins and moderate acidity, this is our most fruit-forward red wine. It’s fleshier than your standard Merlot, soft in texture with faint oak. Enjoy a bottle at home with grilled hamburgers, pork roast, mushroom or bolognese pastas, loaded baked potatoes and more. The Eastwood Merlot was awarded a gold medal in the 2021 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition. It is also a 2021 Virginia Governor’s Cup Medalist and a favorite amongst the Eastwood team. Available by the glass and bottle in the tasting room and is also the base of our delicious Mulled Wine available beginning October 1st.

Live music every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in

October. We also offer cider (hard & nonalcoholic), s’mores, weekly yoga, events for families and kids, and more. See the upcoming calendar of events for all of the details. Winery Hours: Wednesdays (4-8 PM), Thursdays (4-Sunset), Fridays (4-8 PM), Saturdays (12-8 PM), Sundays (12-5 PM) Live music scheduled for multiple days every week this fall. We also offer weekly yoga, events for families and kids, winery hikes, and more. See the upcoming calendar of events on our website for all of the details.

2531 Scottsville Rd. (5 mi from Downtown Charlottesville) Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 264-6727 www.eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

HORTON VINEYARDS

2019 Rkatsiteli Rkatsiteli is an ancient vitis vinifera grape that can be traced back to the country of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. This grape is very versatile as it can be used for table wines, liqueurs, fortified wines or sparkling. After extreme cold temperatures killed off some of Horton Vineyard’s vines in 1996. Founder Dennis Horton sourced some cold hearty Rkatsiteli given their late bud break gives it the ability to make it through freezing winters. While we have a wide variety of wines to pick from, we offer different themed flights each month to highlight our wine throughout the year! Wine flights, glasses and bottles are available. To ensure time for a tasting please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing. Open Daily from 10 am – 5 pm Wednesdays- Wine Wednesday (7-7:30 pm) Join Horton Vineyards live on Facebook every Wednesday at 7pm to learn about a different wine each week!

October 23/24th- You be the Judge! Horton Vineyards will be hosting a bling tasting event where the customers can be the judge of different wines from all over the world- Virginia, California, Washington and many more! Saturday we will have the judging for white, rose, and sparkling wines. Sunday will be red wines and ports. The event will be limited to 30 customers per day. Each customer will be given a judging sheet to rate each wine and will then have the opportunity to purchase all of the wines showcased that day!

6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia (540) 832-7440 www.hortonwine.com

KESWICK VINEYARDS

2020 LVA Chardonnay Pale yellow in color, our LVA Chardonnay has a fun and bright tone. Citrus, stone fruit, and some floral notes showcase a balanced aroma. Meanwhile, the palate has lots of bright citrus flavors making this a perfect summertime sipper on the porch. Enjoy with a variety of salads, herb roasted chicken, or an afternoon scone while enjoying the last of the summer days. Tasting Room Hours We look forward to continuing to serve all of our wonderful guests this summer during our daily hours of 10am-5pm. We offer first come, first served seating at our outdoor courtyard tables or open seating for those who wish to bring their own blankets and chairs to spread out in our designated lawn area. Wine is available by the flight, glass and bottle, and only our outdoor areas can be accessed at this time. A selection of pre-packaged meats, cheeses, crackers, and spreads are available for purchase. Oct. 23rd- Live Music | Michael Clem with Legaci Eats Food Truck Oct 30th- Live Music | Greg Ward with Food Truck Philosophers Stone Pizza

1575 Keswick Winery Drive Keswick, VA 22947 keswickvineyards.com • (434) 244-3341

KILAURWEN WINERY

Kilaurwen Red A non-vintaged wine comprised of Touriga Nacionale, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, it has a deep garnet color and the aromas of cigar and leather. Rich

black cherries and spice warm the palate with a touch of tobacco and licorice. This is a great wine to enjoy with Sunday roasts, venison steaks, or while sitting around a late-night fire pit! Weekend hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon - 6 pm. First come, first serve at outdoor umbrella tables in our Boxwood Garden or limited seating at socially distanced tables inside our tasting room. Masks are not required but are recommended. Enjoy the mountain views while sipping your favorite Kilaurwen wines which are available by the bottle, the glass and DIY tasting flights. You are welcome to bring your own picnic and enjoy it with a bottle of your favorite Kilaurwen wine while you take in the mountain views and soft breezes. Wellmannered pets on leashes are welcome. A photographic exhibit of local scenes by William Shaw is currently featured in the tasting room through the end of August. He is a member of the Art Guild of Greene and these works are available for purchase already matted and framed for hanging or a photo print only that can be framed by the purchaser to meet individual preferences. Special orders of Kilaurwen wines are available any day of the week to those preferring to arrange gate-side pick up at a date and time of your choosing. We also ship wine orders via FedEx. Place order by calling 434-985-2535.

1543 Evergreen Church Rd Stanardsville, VA 22973 (434) 985-2535 www.kilaurwenwinery.com

PIPPIN HILL FARM & VINEYARDS

aged 20 months in a combination of neutral and new French oak barrels and lives up to the high standards set by our award-winning 2017 vintage. The intense nose features raspberry and dark cacao, with subtle hints of fruit and spice, underscored by brooding dark cherries and fig on the palate. Medium plus tannins and medium acid make a lively finish, just like the conversation you’re enjoying across the table. Plan to visit: Pippin Hill is a culinary vineyard in the heart of Virginia’s wine country. There are two types of standard reservations available: Indoor Table or Covered Veranda for table service. Walkins are welcome for lawn seating. Reservations via Resy are recommended for Indoor and Veranda seating. Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 11 am – 5 pm; Friday – Sunday: 11am to 4:30pm Sundays- Live music on the hill! Each Sunday from 1-4 PM, Pippin Hill welcomes local musicians to perform on our Veranda. Check our website for varying artists. Nov 17th- Cooking class with Pippin hill- Columnbiana! Purchase tickets in advance.

5022 Plank Rd., North Garden, VA 22959 (434).202.8063 www.pippinhillfarm.com

REYNARD FLORENCE VINEYARD

2016 Recherché *2021 Governor’s Cup Silver Medal & 2019 Monticello Wine Trail Silver Medal* Produced in the Bordeaux style, the 2016 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. This wine is particularly well balanced with smokey spices on the nose, and earthy rich red and black fruit notes on the palate. Aged in both new and neutral French oak for over 20 months, it has a silky finish with soft tannins. The 2016 Recherché pairs wonderfully with both red meat and chicken dishes. Think of Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin, and Cordon Bleu. Bon Appetit et Santé! After 35 years of teaching French and being a lifelong Francophile, our owner wanted to make sure one of our wines had a French name. We decided to name our Bordeaux style red blend Recherché (re-shair-shay) which roughly translates to “highly sought after”. The French name is also a reflection of our aspiration to create wine like the finest wines in France, specifically Bordeaux. We grow beautiful varietals and create blends from grapes grown in our vineyards. The wine is produced on site in our winery, centrally located in the Monticello Wine Trail.

Visiting Reynard Florence We look forward to welcoming you to our small, cozy, and intimate winery. As you drive down our driveway, you will be greeted by our stunning mountain view. We are truly a hidden gem. Our service is warm, friendly, and you will likely have an opportunity to meet the owners and their two corgies Ti Rey and Brixie. Reservations are not required, and seating inside the tasting room is first-come-firstserve. We have lots of outdoor seating and space available on our front patio, back deck, and pergola. Umbrellas and canopies provide shelter from the sun and rain. Picnics are welcome outside! Enjoy live jazz every Sunday on the back deck from 2-5 pm. Hours: Thrus/Fri 12-5pm; Sat/Sun 11am – 5pm Open Holiday Mondays, as well as by appointment or chance! Don’t hesitate to give us a call!

16109 Burnley Rd. Barboursville, VA 22923 540.832.3895 / 434.962.1849 www.reynardflorence.com

CULTURE

OUR GUIDE TO YOUR WEEK

MONDAY 10/25

BRICK BY BRICK

Transformative, collaborative, and rooted in intersectional and queer feminism, Patrick Costello’s “Ceding Ground II” is more than meets the eye. A slim, snaking wall reminiscent of Thomas Jefferson’s serpentine walls that were designed to hide enslaved workers at the University of Virginia, each brick is an earthy amalgam of native perennial grass and wildlife seeds. Gallery visitors are invited to take a brick home and plant it, turning a piece of racist architecture into a blooming plot of beauty. Join Costello and artist Federico Cuatlacuatl for a virtual talk about “Situated Knowledge,” the gallery’s collaborative exhibition. Free, 7:30pm. New City Arts, 114 Third St. NE newcityarts.org.

SATURDAY 10/23

ON FIRE

Growing up in rural Louisiana, journalist Charles Blow never imagined his life story would one day be portrayed on the world’s most popular opera stage. His memoir, Fire Shut Up in My Bones, a treacherous story of dysfunction and abuse, opened the 2021-22 Metropolitan Opera season. The adaptation by Grammy Award–winning jazz musician and composer Terence Blanchard made history as the first opera by a Black composer (and Black librettist Kasi Lemmons). Victory Hall Opera’s Miriam Gordon-Stewart hosts a lecture before The Met: Live in HD screening. $18-25, 12:55pm. The Paramount Theater, 103 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net.

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SATURDAY 10/23

MORE THAN WORDS

Poetic lyricism, creative ambition, and layered, lush production are alt-folk-pop artist Rachael Sage’s specialties. For two decades, Sage has steadily released over a dozen albums, winning awards and touring with an eclectic mix of artists in the process. Created in lockdown, her new band Poetica has a spoken-word album of the same name that is laced with delicate guitar and shiverinducing lyrics. Free, 6pm. The Garage, 100 E. Jefferson St., thegarage-cville.com.