“Right now, Virginia is seen as a haven state,” says national abortion rights advocate Amy Hagstrom Miller. But all that could change with one Supreme Court decision, as Hagstrom Miller knows all too well: She’s lead plaintiff in the challenge to Texas’ Senate Bill 8, which is aimed at undermining the right to choose established […]
“Right now, Virginia is seen as a haven state,” says national abortion rights advocate Amy Hagstrom Miller. But all that could change with one Supreme Court decision, as Hagstrom Miller knows all too well: She’s lead plaintiff in the challenge to Texas’ Senate Bill 8, which is aimed at undermining the right to choose established […]
In addition to electing a new governor and several other local and state leaders, Charlottesville residents will vote for city school board members on November 2. Five candidates are competing for three spots: Strive for College CEO Christa Bennett, real estate agent Emily Dooley, Albemarle County youth entrepreneurship facilitator Dom Morse, school board chairwoman and […]
Earlier this year, Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles was brought in to stabilize a shaky local government, but after eight months on the job, he resigned last week. Following a closed session with City Council, Boyles said he believes he shored up city leadership and boosted employee morale during his tenure, but that his process […]
As Charlottesville continues to grapple with its long history of slavery and white supremacy, the city’s Historic Resources Committee is putting descendants of enslaved people at the forefront of the conversation. Since last year, the committee has met with around three dozen descendants, seeking their thoughts on how to best memorialize the thousands of people […]
Last month, the Charlottesville Police Department says it responded to several shots-fired incidents, including at Boylan Heights and the Westhaven public housing complex. At least 250 shots-fired incidents have occurred this year, reports the department. To reduce gun violence in the city’s predominantly Black communities, The B.U.C.K.—Brothers United to Cease the Killing—Squad began intervening in […]
Law students speak out against UVA police expansion Two weeks ago, the University Police Department announced the establishment of its Community Oriented Police Squad (COPS), which will increase police presence on the Corner and surrounding areas. The move comes after a handful of violent incidents in the area, including an accidental gun discharge inside Boylan […]
For the last two years, Democrats have controlled Virginia’s state Senate and House of Delegates, and a Democrat has served as governor. The party has used those majorities to reshape the state’s laws. The Dems abolished the death penalty and legalized marijuana. They made it easier to vote in a variety of ways, including repealing […]
By Kristin O’Donoghue Virginia’s House of Delegates plays a vital role in the state’s lawmaking—the chamber’s 100 representatives are responsible for both originating legislation and voting on the state Senate’s bills. In 2019, Democrats took control of the House for the first time since 1998. Democrats outnumber Republicans in the House 55 to 45. Four […]
Three candidates—Democrats Brian Pinkston and Juandiego Wade, and independent Yas Washington—are running for two open seats on Charlottesville’s City Council. Current mayor Nikuyah Walker initially announced a run for reelection, but dropped out in September. Wade is a transportation planner and career counselor by trade who has served on the Charlottesville City School Board for […]
A few leafy green hemp plants sit on the second-floor windowsills in the Charlottesville Cannabis Club’s lounge. A puffy, white sectional couch fills the center of the room. The high-ceilinged space is a little brighter than the tapestry-draped basement you might expect at a members-only marijuana club, though there’s plenty of evidence that stoners dwell […]