🚨 Charlottesville's Rivanna River public trail has been overtaken by a homeless encampment that doubled from 40 to ~80 people in months.

Needles on the ground, human waste throughout, recent fires — all in a once-beloved community walking path taxpayers built for everyone.

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— Virginia Insider (@virginiainsider) May 25, 2026