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UVA report targets youth gun violence

Gun violence in Virginia is down from a 2021 peak, but there’s still work to be done across the Commonwealth, according to University of Virginia researchers. By examining how fear, social media, and loss of community resources contribute to gun violence among youth and young adults, the researchers hope to inform effective policy, from the […]

Catie Ratliff | December 10, 2025

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Fluvanna School Board race goes to recount amid complaints of Election Day misconduct

Update 12/4/25: Per the December 2 recount, the final tally for the 2025 Fluvanna School Board Cunningham District election is 1,250 Charles Rittenhouse, 1,227 Sarah Johnson.  Rittenhouse won reelection by 23 votes. Election season ended last month for most of Virginia. But in Fluvanna County, one race—roiled by allegations of Election Day misconduct—is finally coming […]

Catie Ratliff | December 3, 2025

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Sentencing begins in 2022 UVA shooting

It’s a bye-week for the University of Virginia football team, but big developments on- and off-field are still to come. Sentencing for the murders of Devin Chandler, D’Sean Perry, and Lavel Davis Jr. began November 17, just four days after the three-year anniversary of the on-Grounds shooting. Two additional students, Mike Hollins and Marlee Morgan, […]

Catie Ratliff | November 19, 2025

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Former UVA President Ryan offers account of his resignation

In a November 14 letter detailing his resignation, former University of Virginia president Jim Ryan raised new questions about the accuracy of accounts from Board of Visitors Rector Rachel Sheridan and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The letter, addressed to the UVA Faculty Senate, was not originally intended for public release—but as a personal record, according to […]

Catie Ratliff | November 18, 2025

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Student journalist terminated following interview with UVA interim President Paul Mahoney

Getting an interview with, let alone answers from, upper leadership at the University of Virginia is an uphill battle for any news organization. The groups with the most access to UVA’s administration have increasingly been student outlets—particularly WUVA and The Cavalier Daily. WUVA, the sole student broadcast news and culture outlet at the university (and, […]

Catie Ratliff | November 12, 2025

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Concern expressed over UVA’s agreement with DOJ

University leaders, state representatives, and community organizers remain divided over the agreement signed by the University of Virginia and the U.S. Department of Justice on October 22. Democratic leaders across the country are calling for a reevaluation of the agreement. In a scathing October 26 letter, Virginia state Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and Senate […]

Catie Ratliff | November 5, 2025

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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