Meltdown
After years of legal battles, the Swords into Plowshare project has melted down the statue of Robert E. Lee, which once stood in a park near Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. Opposition […]
Their day in court
Four years after white supremacists invaded Charlottesville for the Unite the Right rally, the biggest civil trial in federal court here starts October 25, and could last up to four […]
Deja vu: Local activists and leaders on how to move forward after chaos
Two weeks ago, the far-right riot at the U.S. Capitol—fueled by President Donald Trump’s false claims that he won the election—shocked people across the world. But for many, it was […]
Campaign pain: Joe Biden talks about Charlottesville a lot. Charlottesville isn’t sure he’s listening.
When Joe Biden announced last year that he was running for president, the first words he uttered were “Charlottesville, Virginia.” The campaign video that followed featured footage of the Unite […]
Marching for justice: Charlottesville joins nationwide protests against police brutality
Nearly a thousand protesters took to the streets of downtown Charlottesville May 30, demanding an end to police brutality and justice for the murders of black people across the country, […]
Speaking out: UVA prof Jalane Schmidt offers thoughts on public engagement, defamation lawsuit
On a chilly Thursday evening last week, several dozen people gathered at the Central Library for a talk on “the risks and rewards of public engagement” by someone who knows […]
‘I did a lot of damage:’ Fourth parking garage attacker sentenced to two years in prison
Just a little over two years after white supremacists marched through the streets of Charlottesville, the final criminal court case opened as a result of the events that unfolded August […]
A12 plan: Judge rules state police must release it
More than a year and a half after a freelance reporter requested the Virginia State Police and the Office of Public Safety turn over its Unite the Right public safety […]
In brief: Looking for Mr. Sunglasses, sunshine kids, Dewberry’s digs, and more
Where’s Red Beard—and Sunglasses? Although four people have been convicted in the August 12 assault of DeAndre Harris in the Market Street Parking Garage, video and photographs from that day […]
Neo-Nazi group admits A12 liability and Kessler drops suit
The National Socialist Movement, a defendant in a post-Unite the Right lawsuit, made a bizarre shift when its former leader signed over the organization to black civil rights activist James […]