Rescinded: Felons who registered to vote do not pass go
For DeShon Langston, having his right to vote restored—and then unrestored—was like having a really nice dream and waking up to reality. That’s his reaction to a 4-3 Supreme Court […]
CPC floats four parking scenarios
The parking wars have quieted since a judge rejected the Charlottesville Parking Center’s petition for an emergency receiver June 27 and CPC owner Mark Brown decamped to Greece. But here […]
Resident won’t take alleged constitutional rights violation lying down
The man who lay down in front of the dais and was dragged out of a City Council meeting June 20 after calling Muslims “monstrous maniacs” has filed a lawsuit […]
Not black and white: Lee statue evokes deep feelings on racial history
In its first listening session July 28, the City Council-appointed Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces heard from well over 100 citizens, who packed the African American Heritage Center […]
Laufer live from the Democratic National Convention
Ever wonder how delegates at the conventions all seem to spontaneously raise their “Make America First Again” or “Change Maker” signs at the same time? Well, Charlottesville School Board Chair […]
VP candidate and convicted murderer in spotlight again
Former UVA student Jens Soering has spent more than 30 years in prison while protesting his innocence. And Tim Kaine, shortly before he left the Governor’s Mansion in 2010, agreed […]
‘Fuller truth:’ Love v. Huguely hearing presents new version of Yeardley’s death
In a civil case in Maryland in June, Sharon Love filed a brief alleging George Huguely was too drunk to intentionally kill her daughter, Yeardley, in 2010. Huguely’s lawyers said […]
Political season: Locals head to conventions
While most of us followed last week’s Republican shindig in Cleveland on TV, several locals were there on the ground. And Charlottesville sent four people to Philadelphia as delegates for […]
Parking garage ‘soap opera’ leads city to reject Brown’s offer
Mayor Mike Signer and City Councilor Kathy Galvin insist there is nothing personal in the city’s dispute with Mark Brown over control of the Water Street Parking Garage. In meetings […]
29 Express: New bus service draws average of three riders, lawsuit
To much fanfare, JAUNT unveiled a commuter express service May 2 from the Food Lion on U.S. 29 north of town to UVA and downtown. Free for the first two […]