‘They were trying to kill me’
LaQuinn Gilmore felt sick to his stomach. He had not eaten enough before taking the antibiotics his doctor had prescribed him for a hand infection, and knew he needed to […]
In brief: Affordable apartments denied, vaccine clinic opened, and more
Nothing special Charlottesville’s fraught debates over how to address the city’s affordable housing crisis continue. At Monday night’s meeting, in a 3-2 vote, City Council denied a special use permit […]
Feline fine
By Sam Baars One of the best things about my cat is that he can’t read a newspaper. Nearly half a million people have contracted COVID-19, and the body count […]
Pressing on
By Lisa Provence Long before the pandemic further slashed advertising revenue, newspapers were in distress. Ad dollars are being sucked up by huge corporations like Google, which made $4.7 billion […]
Etched in stone
At UVA’s Memorial to Enslaved Laborers, some people are remembered by name: Billy, Jane, Lewis. Others are remembered by occupation or relationship: Woodcutter, grandmother. And others still are represented by […]
Burned out
Despite ample warnings from health experts, millions of people traveled across the country to visit family and friends for the holidays. Now, COVID cases have reached an all-time high—and health […]
In brief: No pipeline, Xzavier Hill, and more
Will the prez put awaythe pipelines? Joe Biden hit the ground running during his first few days on the job, including passing an executive order that has energy tycoons sweating […]
‘I was not sentenced to death by virus’: Stories of disturbing COVID containment procedures at regional jail
“We are treated like animals, and are told that we have no rights, and we sure feel like we don’t,” reads the final paragraph of the letter. “I have great […]
In brief: City manager selected by council, local teen killed by cops, and more
City gets a new manager After more than 15 hours of emergency closed meetings, Charlottesville City Council announced last Thursday that it had selected a new city manager: Chip Boyles, […]
Deja vu: Local activists and leaders on how to move forward after chaos
Two weeks ago, the far-right riot at the U.S. Capitol—fueled by President Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the election—shocked people across the world. But for many, it was […]