Gone for Good?
For nearly two decades, Virginia’s 5th District has been deep red—a Democrat has not won here since 2008. After last year’s redistricting process, the district is considered competitive, but remains […]
In brief: PCOB director resigns, and more
Montpelier ‘feeling good as hell’ Three months after a dispute between the Montpelier Foundation Board and the Montpelier Descendants Committee was resolved with the historic installation of 11 new foundation […]
‘Life or death issue’
Since Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration announced its proposed transgender student policy on September 16, thousands of students, parents of transgender children, and LGBTQ+ activists and supporters across the state have […]
In brief: Youngkin policy rejected, and more
Collective bargaining approved Charlottesville City Council unanimously passed a long-awaited collective bargaining ordinance during its October 3 meeting, giving many city employees the right to unionize. After union supporters pushed […]
Questionable investigation
After more than two years of internal disputes and legislative setbacks, Charlottesville’s Police Civilian Oversight Board has finally delivered an evaluation of its first case. The board was scheduled to […]
(Don’t) melt ’em down?
Charlottesville Circuit Court ruled that a lawsuit to stop the city’s infamous Robert E. Lee statue from being melted down will go to trial in February. On October 10, Judge […]
In brief: CHS student protest, and more
CHS students protest Youngkin’s proposed transgender student policy Several hundred Charlottesville High School students walked out of class in protest of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed transgender student policy on September […]
A more humane approach
By Ezra Maille Julie, a 21-year-old UVA student, was at a bar with her friends when she was physically assaulted. A stranger grabbed the baseball hat off her head, and […]
In brief: Fashion Square gets new owner, multiple shootings, and more
Re-Fashioned Square After years of increasing vacancies and rumors of big development plans, Fashion Square Mall has a new owner: Home Depot. The Atlanta-based hardware big-box company purchased the entire […]
Bargaining bargaining
Since interim Charlottesville City Manager Michael Rogers and D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP presented a proposed collective bargaining ordinance last month, the Amalgamated Transit Union, Charlottesville Area Transit employees, and […]