Candidates for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates convened for a forum on May 31, three weeks ahead of the primary elections. Hosted by the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents, the People’s Coalition, and the Legal Aid Justice Center, the event gave candidates for state Senate District 11 and House District 54 an […]
Candidates for the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates convened for a forum on May 31, three weeks ahead of the primary elections. Hosted by the Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents, the People’s Coalition, and the Legal Aid Justice Center, the event gave candidates for state Senate District 11 and House District 54 an […]
Since his successful gubernatorial campaign, political commentators have speculated about Gov. Glenn Youngkin running for president. While Youngkin has repeatedly said he will not campaign for the 2024 Republican nomination, a recent ad by the Spirit of Virginia PAC and reported meetings with potential donors has raised questions about whether the governor is truly out […]
As the Executive Director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board, Inez M. Gonzalez is working to improve policing and police-civilian relations in Charlottesville. Since its conception following the deadly 2017 Unite the Right Rally, the PCOB—formerly known as the Police Civilian Review Board—has been a source of contention. While many believe in the board’s goal […]
The United States Forest Service has approved passage of the Mountain Valley Pipeline through Jefferson National Forest. First proposed in 2014, the 304-mile pipeline spans from West Virginia into Virginia, with a possible 75-mile Southgate Extension into North Carolina. While proponents of the MVP argue that the natural gas pipeline is a “critical infrastructure project,” […]
Rep. Bob Good has introduced legislation aimed at blocking U.S. contributions to the United Nations Green Climate Fund. The bill—No Taxpayer Funding for Green Climate Fund Act—would halt $1 billion promised to the fund by the Biden administration, and stop any future U.S. endowments. “Domestic energy production has helped make America great, but President Biden […]
The May 1 Charlottesville City Council meeting included a report on area homelessness, funding for affordable housing, and major budgetary allocations. The session began with a presentation titled Focus on Homelessness: The State of the Unhoused and Unhoused Services, by Misty Graves, director of human services, and leaders from The Haven, People and Congregations Engaged […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin will appoint four new members to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors in June. Among those being considered is a former Jefferson Council advisory board member, according to its executive director. Responsible for approving the university’s policies and budgets, the BOV is a powerful and storied institution at UVA. The board […]
PCOB gets new director Charlottesville interim City Manager Michael Rogers announced the appointment of Inez M. Gonzalez as executive director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board on Monday, April 17. “We are excited to both welcome Inez to the city and to ensure that our Police Civilian Oversight Board has proper staffing to engage in […]
For Leah Puryear, the past month has been a whirlwind. After former Charlottesville city councilor Sena Magill abruptly resigned on January 3, citing family needs, Puryear—along with 19 other candidates—applied for the job. On February 21, council unanimously selected Puryear, a former Charlottesville School Board member, to fill the vacant seat. Since then, she has […]
Judge approves seizing Fields’ funds Six years after Charlottesville made national headlines during the deadly Unite the Right rally, a Virginia federal judge has authorized law enforcement officials to seize funds in the commissary account of James Alex Fields Jr., who was given two life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing one woman […]