The climate crisis is on our doorstep, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Area environmental leaders are optimistic about our community’s ability to tackle the problems of today, and hopeful that the next generation will take up the cause as well. For this year’s Power Issue, we spoke with nine people across industries, from […]
The climate crisis is on our doorstep, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Area environmental leaders are optimistic about our community’s ability to tackle the problems of today, and hopeful that the next generation will take up the cause as well. For this year’s Power Issue, we spoke with nine people across industries, from […]
Leaving the field After 28 years of leading the team, University of Virginia women’s lacrosse Head Coach Julie Myers is retiring. Boasting a 349-181 all-time record, Myers led the Cavaliers to the post-season every year except for 2020, when the NCAA canceled playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before becoming head coach, Myers was a […]
In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, access to abortion has changed dramatically across the United States. And while access to reproductive health care is still protected in Virginia, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision has impacted Charlottesville abortion providers. As the last state in the South without […]
Both Albemarle and Charlottesville have pledged to be fossil fuel free by 2050. But how will the county balance a need to allow for more electricity through solar fields with a long tradition of preserving rural land? “A good rule of thumb is … generally seven to 10 acres per megawatt, in terms of a […]
The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has honored University of Virginia tennis player Natasha Subhash with the national Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award. “It was definitely such a huge honor,” says Subhash about receiving the award. “Arthur Ashe is someone that I grew up looking up to and was extremely inspired by. He’s such a […]
A divisive battle continues over Charlottesville’s next set of rules for where buildings can go, and how many housing units are allowed within them. City Council and the Planning Commission are expected to hold public hearings later this year to conclude a public process to increase both the number of homes and the number […]
A baseball catcher has a dangerous job. There are the usual risks, like knee strain and getting hit by foul balls, but junior Kyle Teel had something new to worry about on Sunday, June 11. If the University of Virginia won game three of the best-of-three Super Regional against Duke, the team would celebrate qualifying […]
Champion defeated Charlottesville staple Champion Brewing Company will close its doors on June 30. In an Instagram post announcing the closure, @championbeer wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Friday, 6/30/23 will be our last day of operations. … It’s always an emotional journey to start, operate, and wind down a […]
Controversy exploded in Charlottesville when a video of students at Johnson Elementary School was posted by local radio host Rob Schilling. The video shows fourth graders reading ABC Pride, a children’s book about Pride month, at a school-wide morning meeting. Schilling posted the video on his website and played a portion of the audio on […]
When Virginia ended gerrymandering, one of the benefits touted was more competitive elections without the lopsided districts drawn to favor an incumbent. Perhaps not so widely anticipated is that the race for the new 11th District in the state Senate June 20 primary would pit two well-regarded incumbent Democrats vying to represent Charlottesville and Albemarle. […]