Catie Ratliff, Author at C-VILLE Weekly

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Nora Neus on her new book—and the novel experience of publishing during Trump 2.0

Five years after the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, former Charlottesville reporter and University of Virginia alum Nora Neus has released 24 Hours at the Capitol: An […]

Catie Ratliff | January 14, 2026

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Virginia Attorney General agrees to DOJ call for end to Virginia Dream Act

Outgoing Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice December 29, committing to end the Virginia Dream Act. The legislation, passed in 2020, allows […]

Catie Ratliff | January 7, 2026

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City officials want to amend Charlottesville’s homestay ordinance—and its occupancy limits

Charlottesville was among the first localities in the United States to regulate residential short-term rentals in 2015. More than a decade later, the city wants to update its rules, but […]

Catie Ratliff | December 24, 2025

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UVA Board selects new president amid widespread calls for a delay

The Board of Visitors named Scott Beardsley the 10th President of the University of Virginia. The December 19 announcement, issued around 3:30pm the Friday before the University shuts down for […]

Catie Ratliff | December 19, 2025

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Anonymous $140,000 gift will support local families with meals through holiday season

Anonymous $140,000 gift will support local families with meals through holiday season Winter break kicks off December 22 for Charlottesville City Schools, and with it a two-week pause on free […]

Catie Ratliff | December 17, 2025

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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Catie Ratliff | November 12, 2025