B.U.C.K. Squad holds ice cream social to give South First Street kids a safe, fun afternoon
B.U.C.K. Squad holds ice cream social to give South First Street kids a safe, fun afternoon By Max Marcilla | March 11, 2021 at 10:44 PM EST - Updated March 12 at 10:57 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It really felt like one of the first days of summer, not just because of the weather, but because there were kids playing on the playground and eating ice cream. But Thursday afternoon’s ice cream social at South First Street was about more than just a day outside.
Pertelle Gilmore | NewsRadio WINA wina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Group hopes to stop gun violence in Charlottesville
Stop Gun Violence WVIR By Daniel Grimes | February 17, 2021 at 9:12 AM EST - Updated February 17 at 6:25 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A program aimed at stopping gun violence in New York City just arrived in Charlottesville.
“I had my son kill someone on May 10th, 2014, and as a result of that murder my brother was killed seven days later,” Pertelle Gilmore said.
Gilmore says he’s no stranger to tough circumstances. He is now the executive director of the Virginia Guns Down Inc. Chapter, a Brooklyn-based organization aimed at ending gun violence.
“Being older and having the pain of losing my brother, my son Jamarcus, and a lot of other guys who I’ve buried, you know, in the last year, it was a catalyst for change inside myself,” he said.
Charlottesville Group Creates Mediator Network To De-escalate Violent Confrontations
Police Chief RaShall Brackney highlighted the city s growing problem at a recent press conference.
January 31, 2021 at 5:00 pm
In an effort to combat the increase of violence in their community, a group of friends in Charlottesville, Virginia, have created a network of residents who are called to talk people down from potentially fatal situations.
The network of neighbors responds to calls from witnesses who use a designated hotline to alert the mediators, as opposed to calling law enforcement. Nicholas Feggans, one of the founding members of Sit Downs Before Shootouts, said the tool also allows a person to seek help before making a life-altering mistake.
One community activist is coming forward about the recent shootings here in Charlottesville and he s saying the community needs to come together in order to create change or we can expect the violence