Mike Barber

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

Election
1 week ago
Tom Perriello plans to ‘show up everywhere’ in his quest to reclaim the 5th District

The last Democrat to represent the 5th District is hoping to apply lessons he learned in his successful 2008 campaign.

National
1 week ago
UVA coach Lars Tiffany on Brown shooting: ‘When will we learn?’

The Brown alum urged lawmakers to address gun violence in the nation.

Food Scene
1 week ago
Downtown restaurant Tonic to close at year’s end

Downtown restaurant Tonic, opened in 2020 – in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic – will close at year’s end, its owner announced on social media.

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Crime
2 weeks ago
Knife-wielding incident Sunday was road-rage related, police say

A man who wielded a knife at a motorist Sunday was involved in an incident of road rage, and not an attempted carjacking, police now believe.

Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
City planning CAT service improvement over the next four years

City manager Sam Sanders said at that meeting the goal is to go from the current 66 CAT drivers to 108, adding 10-11 drivers, plus support staff, per year over the next four years.

State Police
Crime
2 weeks ago
Trial of state trooper who left threatening note on a County woman’s door is delayed

Trooper Logan Pingley’s case had been set for trial Friday in Albemarle County Circuit Court, but the trial is no longer on the docket.

Election
2 weeks ago
Mike Pruitt will take Tom Perriello’s call Friday, but won’t drop out

In an exclusive interview, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors member and 5th District candidate Mike Pruitt said, “I’m in this fight and I’m going to stay in this fight.”

Crime
2 weeks ago
Maryland man arrested for county rape

Albemarle County Police have arrested a Maryland man in connection with a September sexual assault that occurred after the two people connected on a dating app.

Election
2 weeks ago
Adele Stichel drops out of race for 5th District seat, endorses Tom Perriello

Perriello, the last Democrat to win the 5th District, announced his intention to run for the seat he held from 2008-2010 earlier this week.

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Education
2 weeks ago
City, County schools respond to new Virginia Department of Education scores

All five of the area’s high schools received ratings of either distinguished or on track.