Publicity prompts responses from other sexual assault victims

This story is part of our ongoing coverage in the wake of the Rolling Stone story on rape at UVA. There’s more: An in-depth look at the University’s sexual assault policy, a Q&A with Board of Visitors member Helen Dragas on her reaction to the story, responses from the Rolling Stone reporter and women she interviewed as well […]

For UVA victims who went public years ago, new uproar is déjà vu

This story is part of our ongoing coverage in the wake of the Rolling Stone story on rape at UVA. There’s more: An in-depth look at the University’s sexual assault policy, a Q&A with Board of Visitors member Helen Dragas on her reaction to the story, responses from the Rolling Stone reporter and women she interviewed, a look […]

UVA activists, author of Rolling Stone article speak

This story is part of our ongoing coverage in the wake of the Rolling Stone story on rape at UVA. There’s more: An in-depth look at the University’s sexual assault policy, a Q&A with Board of Visitors member Helen Dragas on her reaction to the story, responses from two women who reported their own rapes while students, a […]

UVA Board of Visitors supports zero-tolerance sexual assault policy

UVA’s Board of Visitors voted unanimously in a special meeting today to commit to a zero tolerance policy for sexual assault. The meeting came six days after the publication of an explosive report by Rolling Stone detailing a reported 2012 gang rape at a fraternity and a culture of covering up sexual assaults on Grounds. The […]

What’s happening in Charlottesville and Albemarle the week of Nov. 24?

Want to stay on top of local government in Charlottesville and Albemarle County? Here’s a look ahead to the important meetings and events coming up this week. The county’s CIP Oversight Committee meets at 2:30pm Monday, November 24 in conference room 235 of the County Office Building on McIntire Road. The Pantops Community Advisory Council meets at […]

Tall order: Market Plaza plans move forward

The decision to grant permits for a nine-story Water Street office and apartment building that will be home to the City Market is now in the hands of the City Council. Developers Gregory Powe and Keith Woodard’s Market Plaza concept was selected by Council in June, one of multiple proposals for the redevelopment of the […]