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Virginia Attorney General agrees to DOJ call for end to Virginia Dream Act

Outgoing Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice December 29, committing to end the Virginia Dream Act. The legislation, passed in 2020, allows eligible immigrant students attending Virginia high schools to access in-state university tuition regardless of legal status. To qualify for the Virginia Dream Act, students must […]

Catie Ratliff | January 7, 2026

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City officials want to amend Charlottesville’s homestay ordinance—and its occupancy limits

Charlottesville was among the first localities in the United States to regulate residential short-term rentals in 2015. More than a decade later, the city wants to update its rules, but it’s still juggling the often competing feedback from homestay operators and neighbors. Short-term rentals, also referred to as homestays, gained popularity during the mid-2010s surge […]

Catie Ratliff | December 24, 2025

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UVA Board selects new president amid widespread calls for a delay

The Board of Visitors named Scott Beardsley the 10th President of the University of Virginia. The December 19 announcement, issued around 3:30pm the Friday before the University shuts down for the holiday season, follows statements from numerous student, faculty, and community organizations calling on the board to delay its search and appointment. Beardsley, currently the […]

Catie Ratliff | December 19, 2025

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UVA report targets youth gun violence

Gun violence in Virginia is down from a 2021 peak, but there’s still work to be done across the Commonwealth, according to University of Virginia researchers. By examining how fear, social media, and loss of community resources contribute to gun violence among youth and young adults, the researchers hope to inform effective policy, from the […]

Catie Ratliff | December 10, 2025

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Fluvanna School Board race goes to recount amid complaints of Election Day misconduct

Update 12/4/25: Per the December 2 recount, the final tally for the 2025 Fluvanna School Board Cunningham District election is 1,250 Charles Rittenhouse, 1,227 Sarah Johnson.  Rittenhouse won reelection by 23 votes. Election season ended last month for most of Virginia. But in Fluvanna County, one race—roiled by allegations of Election Day misconduct—is finally coming […]

Catie Ratliff | December 3, 2025

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Sentencing begins in 2022 UVA shooting

It’s a bye-week for the University of Virginia football team, but big developments on- and off-field are still to come. Sentencing for the murders of Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry, and Lavel Davis Jr. began November 17, just four days after the three-year anniversary of the on-Grounds shooting. Two additional students, Mike Hollins and Marlee Morgan, […]

Catie Ratliff | November 19, 2025

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Former UVA President Ryan offers account of his resignation

In a November 14 letter detailing his resignation, former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan raised new questions about the accuracy of accounts from Board of Visitors Rector Rachel Sheridan and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The letter, addressed to the UVA Faculty Senate, was not originally intended for public release—but as a personal record, according to […]

Catie Ratliff | November 18, 2025

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Student journalist terminated following interview with UVA interim President Paul Mahoney

Getting an interview with, let alone answers from, upper leadership at the University of Virginia is an uphill battle for any news organization. The groups with the most access to UVA’s administration have increasingly been student outlets—particularly WUVA and The Cavalier Daily. WUVA, the sole student broadcast news and culture outlet at the university (and, […]

Catie Ratliff | November 12, 2025