Mike Barber

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

Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Suspect arrested in Greene County roving party shooting

Nathaniel Jeremiah Yount Jr., a 19-year-old Albemarle County man, has been charged in the incident.

UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA returns home, routs Maryland Eastern Shore, 84-60

No. 24 Virginia got 15 points from Sam Lewis and 13 from Thijs DeRidder as it rolled to a fourth straight win.

National
2 months ago
Tim Heaphy, Jack Smith to partner in new law firm

Former U.S. Attorney Tim Heaphy says he, Smith and two others will open their firm in January.

UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA’s Tony Elliott, JMU’s Bob Chesney named finalists for Coach of the Year award

Elliott guided Virginia to 10 regular-season wins and a spot in the ACC title game; Chesney coached JMU to a 12-1 mark and the Sun Belt championship.

Election
2 months ago
Tom Perriello to run for Democratic nomination in 5th district

Calling the current political situation “an all-hands on deck moment,” former Virginia Congressman Tom Perriello announced his comeback candidacy in the 5th district on Tuesday morning.

Sports
2 months ago
UVA running back J’Mari Taylor named finalist for the Dudley Award

JMU QB Alonza Barnett III and Old Dominion QB Colton Joseph are the other finalists for being named the top Division I player in Virginia.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
Albemarle County schools, police finalize memorandum for school resource officers

The county said that feedback showed the community wanted “a clear separation between school discipline and law enforcement duties,” along with specialized training for SROs.

Sports
2 months ago
UVA to hunt program-record 11th win at Gator Bowl against Missouri

This will be the Cavaliers’ first bowl appearance since the 2019 Orange Bowl. This will be their third time playing in the Gator Bowl.

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Local
2 months ago
Area under winter weather advisory Monday

Area school and business closings.

UVA Sports
2 months ago
Duke upends Virginia in ACC championship game, 27-20 in OT

Cavaliers’ loss opens the door for the possibility that JMU will make the College Football Playoff.

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