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
Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 10 points in final Roanoke College poll

Jason Miyares has overtaken Jay Jones in the attorney general’s race, while the lieutenant governor race has drawn even closer.

UVA Sports
2 weeks ago
Tony Bennett to make public appearance at Dick’s House of Sports grand opening

Heath Miller and Chris Long will also make appearances at the store over the weekend.

Local
2 weeks ago
Halloween forecast nothing to be scared of

The National Weather Service isn’t calling for any rain Friday for Halloween.

UVA Sports
2 weeks ago
With Wilson back at center, UVA seeks to reestablish offensive rhythm

The Cavaliers ran for a season-low 59 yards, getting just 1.7 yards per carry, and allowed a season-high six sacks in Saturday’s road win at UNC.

Business
2 weeks ago
Former Big Lots off 29 may become a church

Center Church Charlottesville announced on Sept. 30 that it was working to purchase the building located at 590 Branchlands Blvd.

Surrounding Counties
2 weeks ago
Liberty Mills Farm closing corn maze and pumpkin patch after threatening incident

Liberty Mills Farm’s popular corn maze and pumpkin patch are closed, starting Wednesday, after its owners said an aggressive confrontation with customers over the weekend left them questioning their desire to continue with the business they launched 16 years ago.

Virginia Assembly
2 weeks ago
Senators Deeds, Hashmi say Democratic redistricting exploration a response to Trump

Republican attorney general Jason Miyares said he believes the timing of the Democrats’ effort violates the law.

Election
2 weeks ago
Spanberger’s lead down to 7 points as latest poll shows governor’s race tightening, AG race flipping

In the first poll since the revelation of Jay Jones’s text message scandal, incumbent Jason Miyares now leads in the race for Attorney General.

Education
2 weeks ago
Sen. Hashmi says Assembly will consider changes to how university boards are appointed

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, said she supports legislation currently being drafted to revise the way members of university boards in Virginia are appointed and confirmed.

UVA Sports
2 weeks ago
Barber: New-look UVA basketball makes a fun first impression on JPJ fans

“This is your opportunity to connect with your new fans,” first-year Virginia basketball coach Ryan Odom said he told his players before Friday night’s exhibition win over Villanova.