Mike Barber

Mike Barber is the editor-in-chief at Cville Right Now. Reach him by email at mbarber@cvillerightnow.com.

Business
3 days ago
What would rejoining RGGI mean locally?

Gov. Abigail Spanberger plans to get Virginia back into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which taxes carbon emissions and funnels that money back into community projects.

Food Scene
4 days ago
Cville Local Deals: Why El Ciruelo is a go-to spot for authentic Honduran food in Charlottesville

From hearty baleadas to slow-cooked meats and comforting Honduran staples, El Ciruelo Honduran Restaurant has become a favorite in Charlottesville for bold flavors and generous portions. Now, diners can enjoy it for less with a limited-time gift card deal.

Local
4 days ago
Snow, ice lead to treacherous rescue assignments for local first responders

Icy conditions can make even routine calls more complicated, and victims run the risk of hypothermia if they’re not rescued quickly.

UVA Sports
5 days ago
No. 18 UVA handles Pittsburgh, 67-47

Sam Lewis scored 15 points and Thijs DeRidder added a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds as No. 18 UVA built a double-digit halftime lead, then rolled to a comfortable 67-47 win over the scuffling Panthers, who lost for the fifth time in the last six games.

Albemarle County
6 days ago
Ice on buses forces Albemarle County to close schools Tuesday

The division is bringing in special equipment to de-ice the buses.

UVA
6 days ago
UVA releases first DOJ compliance report

The University of Virginia released the first of the quarterly reports it agreed to send to the Department of Justice, largely a compliance report affirming the institution is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives based on the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws.

Surrounding Counties
1 week ago
Injured Kangaroo rescued in Nelson County

The kangaroo is expected to make a full recovery, according to the release.

Election
1 week ago
Tom Perriello outpaced John McGuire in fundraising to close out 2025

Perriello, a Charlottesville native, also raised more than triple the amount brought in by his challenger for the Democratic nomination, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member Mike Pruitt.

UVA Sports
1 week ago
No. 17 Virginia fights past Boston College

Despite another shaky first half and a dreadful outing from 3-point range, UVA picked up another ACC road win.

UVA Sports
1 week ago
Schedule quirk helps Virginia, BC prep for Saturday’s meeting

Both UVA and BC just played Notre Dame in their most recent outings.

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