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Mike Barber

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

UVA
5 months ago
Gov. Spanberger tells General Assembly politicization of BOVs ‘ends right now’

The new Governor said she has issued an executive order directing the Department of Education to review the way Boards of Visitors at higher education institutions are appointed.

UVA Sports
5 months ago
UVA baseball lineup coming into focus for Chris Pollard

Led by a group of Duke transfers, Virginia’s new coach said third base remains the lone open position as the season approaches.

Crime
5 months ago
Food rage incident leads to arrest

A 45-year-old Charlottesville man, apparently angered over receiving an incorrect food order, has been arrested for threatening to blow up the Bojangles in Pantops on New Years Eve Day.

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Charlottesville City
5 months ago
Update: Person shot on Prospect Ave. in the city

A 17-year-old Charlottesville man was shot, suffering non-life threatening injuries, during an incident on Prospect Ave. in Charlottesville on Monday night.

Virginia Assembly
5 months ago
Spanberger: ‘I intend for Virginia to dominate’

In her first speech to a joint session of the General Assembly as Governor, Abigail Spanberger focused on her plans to deal with issues of affordability.

Health & Wellness
5 months ago
UVA Health offers vaccine clinic

UVA Health is holding a vaccine clinic Tuesday, offering COVID-19, Influenza (flu), Human Papillomaviras (HPV), Meningitis and Tdap/Whooping Cough shots.

UVA
5 months ago
Spanberger names 10 new members of UVA Board of Visitors

Less than six hours after her inauguration, new Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger made 10 appointments to the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors, a massive overhaul of the embattled body that had been operating with five vacancies. 

UVA Sports
5 months ago
Malik Thomas’s double-double helps No. 16 UVA rally past SMU

Malik Thomas scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the No. 16 Cavaliers won their fifth in a row.

Porter Wilkinson. Scott Beardsley and Rachel Sheridan after naming Beardsley 10th UVA President
UVA
5 months ago
Reports: Spanberger begins remaking UVA Board of Visitors

Rector Rachel Sheridan, vice-rector Porter Wilkinson and major donor Paul Manning have all resigned from the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors, at the behest of new Governor Abigail Spanberger, according to reports.

UVA Sports
5 months ago
JPJ court to be named for Tony Bennett

The court will be named in Bennett’s honor during a pre-game ceremony on Jan. 24, before No. 16 UVA hosts No. 14 North Carolina, the school announced Friday. 

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