News

Charlottesville School Board candidates on SROs, funding cuts, wellness, and more

This is the second article in C-VILLE’s 2025 election series, covering local and statewide races in the lead-up to Election Day, November 4. For candidate responses to additional questions, visit c-ville.com. Between the school board and City Council, Charlottesville residents will elect at least two new representatives this November. With council pretty much a foregone […]

Catie Ratliff | October 15, 2025

News

UVA football team stuns No. 8 FSU

In a nail-biting upset, the University of Virginia football team defeated Florida State 46-38 in double overtime September 26. The victory propelled the Hoos into the AP’s Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2019. Prior to kickoff, the then-undefeated Seminoles were ranked No. 8 by theAP, and were favored to win […]

Catie Ratliff | September 30, 2025

News

SCOTUS Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on the importance of education access

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke at the University of Virginia on September 18. The conversation, organized by UVA Law’s Education Rights Institute, explored Jackson’s life and the perspectives she brings to the United States’ highest court. Tickets to the free event in Old Cabell Hall went quickly, and were available on a first-come, […]

Catie Ratliff | September 24, 2025

News

A rundown of Albemarle’s contested elections

This is the first article in C-VILLE’s 2025 election series, which will cover local and statewide races in the lead-up to Election Day, November 4. Early voting is underway and, among a sea of uncontested races, three in Albemarle County have two candidates on the ballot: the Samuel Miller District Board of Supervisors, the Rio […]

Catie Ratliff | September 24, 2025

News

Area leaders commemorate 66th anniversary of CCS integration

On September 8, Del. Katrina Callsen presented Charles Alexander, one of the Charlottesville Twelve that integrated city schools, with a resolution from the Virginia General Assembly. The ceremony was held at the Albemarle County Office Building on the 66th anniversary of the integration of Charlottesville’s public schools. Alexander was one of nine students who integrated […]

Catie Ratliff | September 10, 2025

News

Downtown Mall vacancies, foot traffic, and a debate over homelessness collide

The Downtown Mall is at the center of Charlottesville’s most recent controversy, a “camping ordinance” that would criminalize sleeping or storing personal belongings on public property. While a strong coalition opposing the ordinance showed up at the September 2 City Council meeting, some business owners claimed the draft proposal was a step toward strengthening Charlottesville’s […]

Catie Ratliff | September 10, 2025

News

Out and proud

Despite a nationwide decrease in corporate support for Pride events, local celebrations will feature more vendors than ever before, according to Nick Hutchins, president of Charlottesville Pride. Nearly 80 vendors will be at the 2025 event—which kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 6, at the Ting Pavilion.  “This festival … has just seen such […]

Catie Ratliff | September 3, 2025