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Downtown Charlottesville Happenings with Greer Achenbach | CRN

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Downtown Charlottesville Happenings with Greer Achenbach | CRN

Greer Achenbach, executive director of Friends of Charlottesville Downtown, discusses topics impacting the downtown area including an update on the public restroom at York Place, the opening of Market Street Park, and the need for volunteers for a slate of events planned for the upcoming holidays.

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