Catie Ratliff

If you’ve ever signed up for campaign alerts or donated to a candidate, you’ve probably received a text, email, or letter asking for donations. Sometimes, those asks continue post-election. So what happens to that leftover money after an election, or after candidates end their campaigns? The answer: It depends on the office, and where you […]

In an ever-changing national political climate, it can be easy to miss the latest local goings-on. So rather than a look at what’s happening nationally, this week’s C-VILLE dives into the “state of the union” in Albemarle County, from money matters to flight paths. Assessments Per the county’s 2026 reassessment, property values are up across […]

Lost in revision CORRECTION 2/18/26: Language in the HB1263 substitute excludes all higher education employees from collective bargaining units through its definition of “state agencies.” The following article has been edited for accuracy. C-VILLE regrets the error.  The House of Delegates Appropriations committee quietly removed higher education employees from HB1263, its collective bargaining legislation, on […]

Renovation at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail is underway, following the demolition of the 1974 portion of the facility earlier this month. After years of debate, the $49 million project was narrowly approved by City Council last June. While critics and supporters of the project largely agreed that the facilities needed an update, the price tag […]

Foul Former University of Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was indicted on rape and abduction charges February 2, and brought into custody February 5. According to Albemarle County Police, Edrine’s arrest comes after months of investigation into an August 24, 2025, incident. Edrine, who is not currently enrolled at UVA, appeared in Albemarle County Circuit […]

Multiple personnel searches are underway at the University of Virginia, thanks to a slew of academic and executive leadership vacancies across the institution. In addition to the standard scrutiny of potential candidates, UVA must navigate public and political distrust in the institution following the rushed appointment of President Scott Beardsley, the departure of multiple Board […]

Amid a nationwide reckoning with Trump-era immigration policy, the Virginia General Assembly is weighing a slate of legislation regulating immigration enforcement in the Commonwealth. Charlottesville representatives are among those championing the legislation, including Del. Katrina Callsen and Sen. Creigh Deeds. Both legislators cite ICE detentions in the Albemarle County Courthouse last April as the impetus. […]

It’s a big week for money in Charlottesville, with City Council appropriating more than $1 million, and the school district’s draft budget totaling almost $130 million. At its February 2 meeting, City Council focused on funds in the current budget rather than FY27, making two major appropriations to Piedmont Housing Alliance initiatives. The largest allocation, […]