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The road less traveled 

Personal trainer Adam Goerge is taking his love for cycling to the next level by racing across the country in the Trans Am Bike Race.  Spanning from coast to coast, […]

Catie Ratliff | June 15, 2023

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Candidates convene

Candidates for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates convened for a forum on May 31, three weeks ahead of the primary elections.  Hosted by the Charlottesville Public Housing Association […]

Catie Ratliff | June 7, 2023

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Presidential posturing

Since his successful gubernatorial campaign, political commentators have speculated about Gov. Glenn Youngkin running for president. While Youngkin has repeatedly said he will not campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination, […]

Catie Ratliff | June 7, 2023

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PCOB plans

As the Executive Director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board, Inez M. Gonzalez is working to improve policing and police-civilian relations in Charlottesville.  Since its conception following the deadly 2017 […]

Catie Ratliff | May 24, 2023

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Pipeline politics

The United States Forest Service has approved passage of the Mountain Valley Pipeline through Jefferson National Forest.  First proposed in 2014, the 304-mile pipeline spans from West Virginia into Virginia, […]

Catie Ratliff | May 24, 2023

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Walking the Lawn

The last four years have been anything but conventional for the University of Virginia’s Class of 2023. Ahead of Final Exercises, I spoke to my peers about their unique time […]

Catie Ratliff | May 17, 2023

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Resilient students

On May 10, the first class of students since 2019 will graduate from the Resilience Education program at Fluvanna Women’s Correctional Center. The graduation also marks the first time program […]

Catie Ratliff | May 10, 2023

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Good won’t go green

Rep. Bob Good has introduced legislation aimed at blocking U.S. contributions to the United Nations Green Climate Fund.  The bill—No Taxpayer Funding for Green Climate Fund Act—would halt $1 billion […]

Catie Ratliff | May 10, 2023

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Homing in

The May 1 Charlottesville City Council meeting included a report on area homelessness, funding for affordable housing, and major budgetary allocations. The session began with a presentation titled Focus on […]

Catie Ratliff | May 3, 2023

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Youngkin’s next picks

Gov. Glenn Youngkin will appoint four new members to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors in June. Among those being considered is a former Jefferson Council advisory board member, […]

Catie Ratliff | May 3, 2023