Mike Barber

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

Virginia Assembly
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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. 

Crime
3 weeks ago
Suspect in Jan. 4 Trailridge Rd. standoff brandished a sword

The incident was the second sword-related situation in the area in the past the four months.

Election
3 weeks ago
Perriello on ACA tax credits: ‘We need to see some Republican courage’

The former Congressman and candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 5th District, spoke at a Protect Our Care event at Central Library.

UVA Sports
4 weeks ago
With two transfer QB additions, UVA gearing up for spring competition

Missouri’s Beau Pribula and Pittsburgh’s Eli Holstein both committed to the ‘Hoos this week, while last year’s starter, Chandler Morris, still awaits word from the NCAA on his waiver appeal.

Health & Wellness
4 weeks ago
Food experts see the good in RFK’s revised food pyramid

An emphasis on avoiding processed foods is being lauded by dieticians and others in the food science field, but removal of alcohol limits and promotion of saturated fats are seen as concerns.