Plus, our deep condolences to the family of an Albemarle boy killed in last night’s floods.
Author Archives: Jessie Higgins
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Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Federal government decides UVA’s ROTC program is a greater ‘public benefit’ than public preschool
The Department of Education reversed its earlier decision, and recommends the city’s vacant Federal Executive Institute campus go to the University of Virginia instead of Charlottesville City Schools.
Posted inShort and Important
Can I Talk To You Cville gathers nearly a dozen local and state officials to discuss ‘Governing Charlottesville’
The community conversation on May 27 will feature breakout discussions on a range of topics related to local and state government.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Early voting for primary elections begins Friday, May 2
There are five primary contests for voters in central Virginia this spring, including Democratic primaries for Charlottesville City Council and Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.
Posted inNewsletter
Commonwealth’s Attorney won’t back down from investigating ICE action at Albemarle courthouse
“It is a fact that the method chosen by ICE agents to make these arrests constituted a risk to public safety, and I stand by that statement,” said Jim Hingeley, Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
2025 Voter Guide for Central Virginia
While 2025 might not have the media blitz of a presidential race, this year’s election will have a profound effect on the lives of central Virginia residents.
Posted inHow we learn
Central Virginia schools assessing impact of Trump’s order to close U.S. Department of Education
Local educators say their most immediate concern is federal school funding.
Posted inNewsletter
The board of civilians formed to oversee Charlottesville police still cannot investigate misconduct complaints
The PCOB continues to collect misconduct complaints, but, instead of investigating them, the Board simply forwards them to the Police Department’s office of internal affairs.
Posted inHealth and safety
Police lift ‘shelter-in-place’ alerts for UVA, Lewis Mountain neighborhood, suspect remains at large
At about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, UVA began sending emergency alerts that police are looking for a suspect on campus.
Posted inNewsletter
Charlottesville City Council expresses support for license plate readers across the city
Plus, MACAA has a new executive director and a local group launched a new website with all the programs that help people save money on their energy bills.
