Save the Free Word!

Save the free word. Support C-VILLE Weekly.

For 36 years, C-VILLE Weekly has been your source for free (!) local news and arts content. We've never asked you to buy a subscription, we've never blocked access to our stories with a pesky paywall. But across the country, small weekly papers are struggling to stay funded in order to stay free—and we're no different. 

If you value this free public service, support us and help save the free word.

It costs $26,245 a week—$2.23 weekly per copy, or roughly $9.50 monthly per copy—to produce C-VILLE Weekly, including writers, designers, printing, and overhead. We suggest a recurring gift of $10 per month to help cover production costs, but any amount adds up to revenue we can count on.

If you'd rather mail a check, send it to: 

C-VILLE Weekly

c/o Save the Free Word

PO Box 119

Charlottesville, VA 22902

Champions of the Free Word ($5+ monthly or $60+ annually) receive:

• A digital issue in your inbox every Tuesday evening before the paper hits stands on Wednesday.
• The warm feeling every time you read C-VILLE knowing that you're helping keep journalism free in our community.

Readers of the Free Word ($15+ monthly or $180+ annually) receive:

Everything listed above and...

• A C-VILLE tote bag.
• Two invites to the BEST party in town: the Best of C-VILLE party in August 2025.

Every contribution to C-VILLE is important—whether you donate $10 or $500, we thank you! 

Interested in corporate donations or sponsorship? 

We have plenty of opportunities for your business or organization. Please contact support@c-ville.com.

Please note that your support of C-VILLE Weekly does not constitute a charitable donation and does not qualify for a tax deduction.