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Historic pause in food benefits launches emergency program in Virginia

Millions of Americans continue to face uncertainty as the federal government shutdown stretches into its second month, resulting in an unprecedented pause in SNAP benefits. Despite the billions in emergency funding set aside, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it cannot issue the funds amid the shutdown—a change from its own previously stated policies. Two […]

Catie Ratliff | November 5, 2025

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Right direction?

Less than a week after turning down the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, the University of Virginia signed an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department on October 22.  Under the terms of the deal, the DOJ will suspend all ongoing investigations into civil rights violations at UVA, contingent on quarterly reports […]

Catie Ratliff | October 29, 2025

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Virginia’s attorney general and lieutenant governor elections heat up

UPDATE: After deadline, the Jones campaign submitted responses to C-VILLE’s questionnaire. His responses have been added to the bottom of this article, and have been edited for length and clarity. This is the third article in C-VILLE’s 2025 election series, covering local and statewide races in the lead-up to Election Day, November 4. Virginians will […]

Catie Ratliff | October 22, 2025

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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

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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

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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

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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