Tragedy on 29: Pedestrian death highlights need for safer crossings
Before Bradley Shaun Dorman left his Charlottesville home the morning of October 25, he told his mother he was going to look for a job. He would be back in […]
History lesson: Local educators help expand Virginia’s African American history curriculum
Community leaders gathered at the University of Virginia October 28 for the first meeting of the Commission on African American History Education. Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Dr. Rosa Atkins is […]
Back to the drawing board: Protest over City Council revisions to CRB proposal
Nearly two years after appointing the initial Police Civilian Review Board, Charlottesville City Council inched closer to making a permanent oversight board a reality at their October 21 meeting, with […]
A different perspective: New faces in county school board race share a focus on equity
Editor Judy Le and realtor and former educator Juliana Ko Arsali are vying for the Rivanna District school board seat being vacated by Jason Buyaki. The two women share a […]
Reporting back: Tracking hate crimes in Heather Heyer’s name
Nearly two years after plowing his car into a group of counterprotesters at the Unite the Right rally—killing Heather Heyer and injuring 35 others—self-proclaimed neo-Nazi James Alex Fields Jr. was […]
Yay or neigh?: Mural stirs controversy
The developers of Six Hundred West Main, a luxury apartment building that opened in September, promised the city a “gift” in the form of a public mural from internationally acclaimed […]
Healthy minds: CHS students discuss mental health with Virginia’s education secretary
Shana Bullard felt terrified. She was about to meet Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni, for a roundtable discussion on mental wellness initiatives at Charlottesville High School. “I was very […]
Vape escape: Raising the vaping age hasn’t deterred teens
Bathrooms. Locker rooms. Cars. Check any of these places on a typical school day, and you’re likely to find students taking part in the latest teen trend: vaping. “It’s pretty […]