Jesse Matthew enters Alford plea in Fairfax
On the third day of his Fairfax trial, where Jesse Matthew is on trial for a 2005 attempted murder, sexual assault and abduction, he entered an Alford plea. Matthew also […]
Supreme Court ruling opens door for new leadership at Sweet Briar
“Good news,” tweeted Amherst-area Delegate Ben Cline. “VA Supremes endorse our Sweet Briar argument. Back to Bedford Circuit for rehearing and hopefully injunction to stop closure!” With its opinion rendered […]
Off to the races: The elections are over — long live the elections!
Well, there you go. The feverish excitement of Virginia’s primary season is over, with literally dozens of voters flooding the polls, and now almost every general election candidate is busy […]
Charlottesville v. Schultz: City sues in latest Steephill skirmish
While Dominion is suing landowners in its pursuit of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, closer to home, Charlottesville is flexing its own eminent domain muscle and has filed a survey-seeking petition […]
More lawsuits: New pipeline route brings new legal wrangling
As local landowners continue to deny Dominion access to their private land, the power company proposing the controversial $5 billion natural gas pipeline is attempting to force its way onto […]
New evidence ‘not relevant’: Mark Weiner sentenced to eight years
A judge rejected new evidence that the alleged victim of a 2012 abduction lied and sentenced Mark Weiner to 20 years in prison, with 12 years suspended, in Albemarle Circuit […]
Supreme battle: Are bondholders behind Sweet Briar’s ride to the state’s top court?
By now, practically everyone in academic circles has heard the official explanation—declining enrollment and revenue—for why the board of directors voted to close Sweet Briar College. Harder to understand is […]
Jesse Matthew pleads not guilty, victim testifies in Fairfax case
The man who’s charged with the murder of UVA student Hannah Graham faced jurors in court June 8 in Fairfax and entered a not guilty plea to charges of assaulting […]
Richard Lloyd enters supes’ race and first controversy
Greenwood-born engineer Richard Lloyd announced his bid as the Republican candidate for the Rivanna District seat soon to be vacated by Ken Boyd on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors last […]
Charlottesville hosts champ camp for cyclists
Richmond isn’t the only city that’ll be overrun with bicyclists when the Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championships are held there this fall. Charlottesville will host the USA team camp […]