Mike Kropf is a freelance photographer with work printed in various publications in central Virginia. Previously, he was the staff photographer for Longwood University and a photographer for the Washington Football Team.
In 1826, months after Thomas Jefferson died, the Rotunda at the University of Virginia was completed. A memorial just east of the Rotunda was dedicated 194 years later in remembrance of the enslaved laborers who built it. On Tuesday,...
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There was a sense of familiarity for a number of Charlottesville residents on Jan. 6 as they witnessed a President Donald Trump-inspired mob breach the U.S. Capitol, where violence ensued— resulting in five deaths and multiple injuries.
On Jan. 9,...
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On a cool Thursday morning in front of the Madison County Library, a ring of campaign signs dotted the dewy grass. A crowd of about 50 community members filled the ring — red hats, American flags and posters at...
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2020 has been a year unlike any other in many regards, so why should voting be any different? On Sept. 18, the polls opened in Virginia. According to James Heilman, Secretary of the Albemarle County Electoral Board, about 18,000...
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After a Kentucky grand jury on Wednesday declined to file charges againsts the police officer who earlier this year shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her home, protests erupted across the country that evening. In Charlottesville,...
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A handful of student groups and University of Virginia staff gathered on The Lawn on Wednesday to protest the university’s decision to open for in person...
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On Thursday, Charlottesville City Manager Tarron Richardson released a statement reiterating a citywide ban of gatherings of 50 or more people — and specifically warned against a gathering planned for the next day....
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Despite Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Bob Good’s lack of appearance Tuesday morning, local protesters emphatically spoke out against his platform.
Dozens of demonstrators lined Hydraulic Road in front of Connect Church to protest Good and his views on LGBTQ...
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Dozens of people joined clergy and activist groups for a day-long event on Aug. 12, 2020, called Reclaim the Park. The event marked the third anniversary of the deadly Unite the Right rally.
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Mount Zion First African Baptist Church is among locations offering free COVID-19 testing. The testing, which will happen indefinitely on a weekly basis, was made possible by an anonymous $250,00 donation that allowed the Virginia Department of Health and...
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Since its opening in 2006, John Paul Jones Arena has not been a stranger to screaming crowds and loud noises. It has heard the roaring engines of monster trucks, ear piercing guitar solos and of course, the raucous cheers...
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Burnley-Moran Elementary School hit the streets of Charlottesville to mark the end of the academic year. Faculty, staff and the University of Virginia’s Cav Man greeted students along a route winding its way through the school zone Friday morning.
“Today...
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