Mike Barber

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

Election
1 month ago
Former Democratic state senator Joe Morrissey explains his decision to cross party lines, endorse John Reid

Former Democratic state senator Joe Morrissey said his leaning is to support fellow party members Abigail Spanberger for governor and Jay Jones for attorney general, but not Ghazala Hashmi.

But the only candidate Morrissey is officially endorsing is a Republican.

Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Charlottesville Free Clinic ‘a model for what all of healthcare could be’

But looming Medicaid cuts could make the work the clinic does more difficult if it leads to an influx of new patients in need of care.

National
2 months ago
Optimistic Sen. Kaine sees path to avoiding government shutdown

During a visit to Charlottesville, Sen. Kaine said alleviating cuts to Medicaid and healthcare funding is at the heart of the Democrats alternative plan.

UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA expecting largest crowd of the season for Friday night’s FSU game

The University of Virginia is anticipating drawing its largest crowd of the season, and maybe in years, at Scott Stadium on Friday night when the Cavaliers football team hosts No. 8 Florida State.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
ACPD investigating deaths of Covesville pair killed by gunshots

Albemarle County Police are conducting a suspicious death investigation after discovering a pair of elderly homeowners dead from gunshot wounds in their Covesville residence on Wednesday. 

Election
2 months ago
AG Jason Miyares: ‘My No. 1 mission has been your family’s safety’

The Republican incumbent Attorney General touted his record lowering crime rates while labeling his opponent, Democrat Jay Jones, as inexperienced.

UVA Sports
2 months ago
Virginia seventh-year safety Antonio Clary set on playing ‘until the wheels fall off’

Clary has missed 34 games due to injuries. When he’s been on the field, he’s been one of Virginia’s most productive and dependable defensive backs.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
Woodbrook Elementary open after police investigate ‘safety concern’

The situation was an isolated incident between two students, and didn’t pose a threat to the school community at large.

Election
2 months ago
Jones labels Miyares ‘too weak’ to stand up to Trump; Miyares calls Jones ‘soft’ on crime

With less than two months until Election Day, and Jay Jones holding a 7-point lead over Jason Miyares in the most recent polling, the two Commonwealth candidates for attorney general have stepped up their attacks on each other.

National
2 months ago
Fiancee confirms lightning strike killed area hunters who went missing in Colorado

The two Charlottesville-area natives who died on a hunting trip in southern Colorado on Sept. 12, triggering a massive search in the area, were killed by a lightning strike.

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