A new law says that public universities in Virginia can no longer consider candidates’ family connections.
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Local tax increases could be on the way to cover new staff positions at Charlottesville City Schools
This puts the city on track for another major increase in tax revenue.
It’s Super Tuesday!
Answer a 2-question survey to help build our 2024 Voter Guide for Central Virginia.
Leap Years are special to these Charlottesville residents
Our managing editor takes a deep dive into planetary science, history and — eek! — math to explain why.
Need help paying rent?
There are limited options available and the deadlines are approaching.
How to get involved in how Charlottesville spends money
From buying property to funding schools, here’s how to dig in and weigh in.
A project with track record of helping end chronic homelessness is delayed
But advocates hope it will be built and ready for move-in in 2026.
Summer youth programs fill up fast, so here’s where you can sign up
From father-daughter dances to summer camps, here are programs for your family.
What is the most pressing human rights issue facing Charlottesville?
And two other important local surveys about parks that you should take.
Will power plants be forced to pay for their carbon pollution? The decision rests with a Floyd County judge
This week, the judge ruled that a lawsuit to restore Virginia to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will continue. The court will likely hear arguments sometime this year.