Mike Barber

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

Election
2 weeks ago
VCU polls shows Republicans making gains in statewide races

Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger still holds a solid lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for Virginia governor, but that advantage has narrowed.

Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Albemarle SROs hope to bridge gap with young community members

Albemarle County expanded its SRO program so that each of its three high schools has a police officer assigned to it.

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Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Charlottesville High School has no plans for weapons screenings

While Albemarle County high schools began using weapon screening systems last week, the same plans aren’t in place for Charlottesville High School.

UVA Sports
3 weeks ago
Barber: Winning plays elude UVA in Raleigh

Three fourth-quarter scoring opportunities, two in the red zone, and Virginia came away with nothing. 

UVA Sports
3 weeks ago
End-zone interception leaves Virginia with first loss of season, 35-31, at N.C. State.

Chandler Morris threw an end-zone interception with 1:02 to play and North Carolina State rallied past Virginia for a 35-31 non-conference win Saturday in Raleigh.

Crime
3 weeks ago
CPD adds drug charges to Saturday DUI arrest

A Saturday morning arrest for driving under the influence has led Charlottesville Police to charge Marcel Jones with additional drug related charges.

Education
3 weeks ago
In Virginia’s lieutenant governor’s race, education is in the spotlight

Ghazala Hashmi and John Reid, candidates for lieutenant governor, have both made education a central issue in their campaigns.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Hot pursuit: How do Albemarle and Charlottesville police handle high-speed chases?

Police must consider the risks to the public and themselves when engaging in high-speed pursuits of violators in vehicles.

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Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
Student struck waiting at County bus stop

A student was struck and injured by a car while waiting for a school bus in Esmont on Thursday morning.

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Crime
3 weeks ago
CPD responds to shots fired call Wednesday night

A vehicle and a residence near Locust Grove were struck by gunfire on Wednesday night.