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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.

Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
Police search for suspect in Keswick

A large police presence was reported near Richmond Rd. and Black Cat Rd.

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Charlottesville City
1 month ago
North Berkshire Rd. shooting victim in critical condition

The adult victim was transported to UVA Medical Center.

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Albemarle County
1 month ago
ACPD: Superintendent could have informed School Board about Swiney investigation

During a June 10 public meeting at Hollymead Elementary School, Haas – who has since resigned – told the audience police instructed him not to inform families, even if they had a child who had met with Swiney.

Albemarle County
1 month ago
Rep. John McGuire calls for ‘full-scale investigation’ into Albemarle schools

In a letter to the Governor and Attorney General, McGuire expressed concern of how long it took the school division to notify parents of the investigation into former staffer Michael Swiney, who has since been charged with sex crimes against children.

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Albemarle County
1 month ago
Albemarle Schools announce Hollymead principal’s resignation

ACPS had previously announced it would name an interim principal for the coming school, then launch a search for a permanent replacement in February.

Crime
1 month ago
Anthony Hopkins’s Albemarle shooting case moves on to grand jury

Hopkins agreed to have his case advanced to an Aug. 3 grand jury in Albemarle County Circuit Court.

Charlottesville City
1 month ago
State police clear Charlottesville officers involved in shootout with suspect

The officers remain on administrative leave as CPD reviews the incident. The suspect, Daquan Hoffman, remains at large and now faces two attempted murder charges.

Charlottesville City
1 month ago
12th St. shooting suspect surrenders to CPD

Kenyatta Rashad Anthony, 49, faces charges of attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon in connection to a June 4 incident. 

Sherman Lerone Carter, (left) Jarod Cortez Carter
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
One shooting suspect surrenders, second remains at large

Sherman Lerone Carter, 40, turned himself into police without incident, the department announced. Jarod Cortez Carter, 37, is still being sought.

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Politics
1 month ago
As 5th District GOP race heats up, Melanie Lucero calls incumbent John McGuire ‘a huge disappointment’

The Marine turned real estate agent and developer also dubbed McGuire “a puppet,” “a placeholder,” and “irrelevant.”