Confidential payout
More than seven years after eight African Americans filed a lawsuit accusing an Albemarle police officer of racial profiling, the county has settled the complaint. “Not with a bang, […]
Party of one
In an odd way, the handsome 36-year-old at Vinny’s Italian Grill is a bit of a hero. Philip Andrew Hamilton, a divorced legal process server who’s reasonably new to Charlottesville, […]
Looking forward
Results of the June 2023 primary elections have been finalized. And while the winners are preparing for the November 7 general election, the defeated candidates are thinking about next steps. […]
Dems’ dilemma
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 […]
Candidates convene
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 […]
Presidential posturing
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, […]
PCOB plans
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 […]
Pipeline politics
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, […]
Good won’t go green
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 […]
Homing in
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 […]