Catie Ratliff

On April 21, Virginia voters approved state Democrats’ bid to redraw congressional maps, with roughly 51.64 percent voting “yes” in the special election. While legal challenges to the constitutional amendment persist at press time, congressional candidates are turning their attention to the primaries. The Virginia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the amendment on April […]

Masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in tactical gear detained a Charlottesville man in the immediate vicinity of a school bus stop around 8:30am on April 20. Video of the incident, recorded by students waiting for the bus and obtained by C-VILLE, shows the alleged ICE agents yelling at the man to exit his vehicle. […]

In response to community concerns about the reintroduction of school resource officers—armed police patrolling schools—the Charlottesville City School Board will host a work session at Charlottesville High School on April 16 at 5pm. A coalition including students, community activists, the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Charlottesville Education Association will hold a rally in opposition […]

Democrats hold a majority in both chambers of the General Assembly, so it was no surprise that Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed most of the hundreds of bills that were sent to her desk this session. Still, the governor didn’t hesitate to veto and amend bills in the weeks and hours leading up to the April […]

The University of Virginia is once again searching for a new women’s basketball coach. Despite a historic season for the Cavs, former head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton was released from her contract—a year before its expiration—on April 4. The firing of Agugua-Hamilton, also known as Coach Mox, marks a dour end to an exciting season for […]

The Second Street NE and Fourth Street NE Downtown Mall traffic crossings are closed through June 12 to allow the city to remove and replace pavers at both intersections. Two-hour and handicap parking spaces along the crossings are also closed during construction. Charlottesville Area Transit buses will detour, which may result in up to a […]

The University of Virginia women’s basketball team pulled off a stunning upset March 23, defeating No. 2-seed University of Iowa 83-75 in double overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Before facing the Hawkeyes on their home court, the 10th-seeded Hoos, who haven’t made a Sweet 16 appearance since 2000, battled their way […]