Catie Ratliff, Author at C-VILLE Weekly

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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

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Participation in local school board contest increases amid Charlottesville voter turnout decline

Voter turnout in Charlottesville was down this Election Day, with roughly 50 percent of registered voters casting a ballot. Despite the general decrease in voter turnout, participation in the city […]

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 […]

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 […]

Catie Ratliff | November 5, 2025