Dismount
On Monday night, Charlottesville City Council unanimously voted to remove the statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from the city’s public parks. “Now, therefore, be it […]
New view?
Earlier this month, Jennifer McArtor went online to enroll her kids in Mountain View Elementary’s after-school program for the upcoming school year, only to find out she could not register […]
Put it in reverse
After years of heated debate and public backlash, Charlottesville City Council seems to have decided to shelve a proposed multi-million dollar downtown parking garage, opting to explore cheaper—and potentially greener—options. […]
In brief: UVA lacrosse win, Cicada tacos
Stick with it UVA men’s lacrosse wins second straight title The UVA men’s lacrosse team won its second consecutive national championship on Monday. The Hoos topped Maryland 17-16 in the […]
Courting reform
Here’s one number to cut right to the heart of Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Charlottesville commonwealth’s attorney: 19. That’s how many times Joe Platania’s office says it has prosecuted felony […]
Hot seats
By Geremia di Maro Charlottesville’s government faces a wide array of big issues: A housing crisis. Ongoing criminal justice system inequities. A bureaucracy that’s had difficulty getting on the same […]
In a state
By Eva Surovell and Ben Hitchcock On June 8, Democrats will decide who will represent their party in three key November statewide elections. Get to know the candidates below. Governor […]
Squad drama
Last December, 32-year-old Jamarcus “Buck” Washington was found dead in the South First Street public housing complex, a victim of rising gun violence in Charlottesville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods over the […]
Finding the answers
While serving as a magistrate judge in Virginia’s 23rd judicial circuit, Ashley Reynolds Marshall heard a case that made her rethink her entire career. An undocumented woman, who had fled […]
Our backyards
Lots of people want to live in Charlottesville. To help meet the demand for housing throughout the city, leaders have hired Arlington-based consulting firm Rhodeside & Harwell to rewrite Charlottesville’s […]