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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.

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Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
CPD responds to body found near the Meadowcreek Gardens disc golf course

One deceased person was found near the intersection of Hydraulic Rd. and Route 250

Gallaway and Missel at the first BOS meeting of 2026
Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
Albemarle County Supervisors don’t back personal property tax raise

The board found another source for the $2 million it wants to direct to the affordable housing investment fund.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Suspect arrested in Downtown Mall sexual assault

Eduar Vasquez Ponce is charged with forcible rape and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Sports
4 weeks ago
Barber: UVA hopes Aaron Roussell is the answer for women’s hoops

Roussell will be the Cavaliers fourth coach in the last 10 years.

Politics
4 weeks ago
GOP ramps up anti-redistricting push

Just over a week until Election Day for the Democrat-backed voting maps, Republicans are rallying to stop the initiative.

Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
ACPD investigating Waffle House shooting

The incident occurred just before 4:30 a.m. at the restaurant located at 495 Premier Circle.

Politics
4 weeks ago
Inside Trump’s Charlottesville visit

From his travel plans to watching the Artemis II astronauts splash down, get a look at how the President spent his evening in the area.

National
1 month ago
Trump to visit Charlottesville on Friday

For the first time in over a decade, the President is visiting Charlottesville.

Politics
1 month ago
Rep. John McGuire shares fake AI image of rescued pilot in newsletter

The 5th District representative is the latest Republican politician to share the readily-debunked picture.

Albemarle County
1 month ago
Area airports under flight restrictions Friday due to ‘VIP movement’

The restriction runs from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. Friday and is due to “VIP movement,” per the FAA.