Charlottesville Community Engagement for May 1, 2026:  A new non-profit for public housing, the history and future of CAT, Emily Couric Leadership Forum scholarships, and two stories from UVA

In this edition:

• City Council allows CRHA to form a nonprofit for fundraising purposes (read the story)
• Charlottesville Area Transit director briefs CARTA (read the story)
• Emily Couric Leadership Forum awards $250,000 in scholarships (read the story)
• Regional cigarette tax board turns five this October (read the story)
• UVA Finance Committee briefed on need for tuition increase (read the story)