Catie Ratliff, Author at C-VILLE Weekly

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UVA President Jim Ryan resigns amid DOJ pressure

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has reportedly submitted his resignation to the Board of Visitors, according to a June 27 article from the New York Times. His exit comes […]

Catie Ratliff | June 27, 2025

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How—and why—Indivisible Charlottesville is demonstrating for democracy

From information sessions to the almost 7,000-person No Kings Day protest on June 14, Indivisible Charlottesville is bringing together people from across the region in its pro-democracy, anti-Trump activism. Since […]

Catie Ratliff | June 25, 2025

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Then there were two

Primary results are in, setting the ballot for November’s general election. In Charlottesville’s Democratic City Council primary, Vice Mayor Brian Pinkston was unseated by political newcomer Jen Fleisher. The election […]

Catie Ratliff | June 25, 2025

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No Kings Day rally draws thousands

Charlottesville joined thousands of cities nationwide with a June 14 No Kings Day rally that saw about 6,800 people protesting along US 29 by The Shops at Stonefield. No Kings […]

Catie Ratliff | June 18, 2025

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Queer Liberation Front organizes die-in to protest UVA Health trans-youth policies

Protesters with the newly formed local chapter of the Queer Liberation Front demonstrated in front of the Rotunda on June 5, condemning the University of Virginia Board of Visitors’ decision […]

Catie Ratliff | June 11, 2025

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Rerouting

For the next two months, Charlottesville drivers should avoid the portion of Emmet Street South between Stadium Road and Jefferson Park Avenue, which will be closed from June 9 to […]

Catie Ratliff | June 11, 2025

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C-VILLE’s guide to everything and everyone on this month’s primary ballot

It’s primary season in Virginia, and ahead of the June 17 election, C-VILLE reached out to candidates in the lieutenant governor, attorney general, Charlottesville City Council, and Albemarle County Board […]

Catie Ratliff | June 11, 2025

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GOP megabill could cost Virginia billions in lost clean energy projects

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 includes provisions that could jeopardize billions of dollars in Virginia green energy projects. […]

Catie Ratliff | June 4, 2025

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Mind on the money

Charlottesville City Council delayed its anticipated June 2 vote on a multimillion dollar surplus allocation, rescheduling the vote to allow for a second public hearing. City Manager Sam Sanders announced […]

Catie Ratliff | June 4, 2025

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The right (of) way?

Charlottesville Police arrested local pedestrian activist Kevin Cox on May 21, four days after he used spray chalk to create a makeshift crosswalk at the intersection of Elliott Avenue and […]

Catie Ratliff | May 28, 2025