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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.

Jim Ryan and Tom Perriello
Politics
2 weeks ago
Former UVA President Jim Ryan leads run to the polls for Tom Perriello

Ryan and Perriello led a run of students Thursday morning to the Charlottesville registrar’s office, where the students could cast their early ballots.

Marlon Proverbs leads Thriller rehearsal
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
‘Thriller’ flashmob returning to the Downtown Mall this Halloween

Dance instructor Marlon Proverbs will lead a group of as many as 200 dancers performing in front of the Paramount Theater this year, the second year in a row for the flashmob.

Umari Hatcher
Sports
3 weeks ago
ACC Up and Down: League wide receivers have been showing out

Syracuse’s Umari Hatcher, Wake Forest’s Carlos Hernandez and Virginia Tech’s Que’Sean Brown are just a few of the receivers who have stood out.

Orange train station
Surrounding Counties
3 weeks ago
Orange eyes re-opening train station

The town has a train depot, but hasn’t had passenger service since the 1970s.

Beau Pribula
Sports
3 weeks ago
Upon Further Review: Takeaways from Virginia’s loss at SMU

Beau Pribula completed 75.6% of his passes during the first four games of the season. That number has dropped to 60.3% the last three games.

Sports
3 weeks ago
UVA basketball tapped No. 9 in AP preseason poll

The Cavaliers are one of four ACC squads ranked in the top 15. 

Albemarle Police SUV
Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
ACPD searching for suspect who fled Sunday morning traffic stop, then crashed

There was a brief high speed pursuit that lasted less than three minutes, before the officer terminated the chase. 

Middlebrook vs SMU
Sports
3 weeks ago
Barber: UVA can’t find a way in SMU loss

Good teams find a way to win. Virginia couldn’t do that Saturday on the road, falling 23-13 in Dallas.

School Board 7/17 Meeting
Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
Albemarle County School Board requests joint work session with Board of Supervisors

In a response to Thursday’s supervisors’ resolution, the School Board thanked that body and said it wants to work together to respond appropriately to challenges facing the division.

Rowdy the missing tortoise.
Local
3 weeks ago
Search is on for missing Fifeville pet tortoise

Rowdy was last seen crossing 5th Street on Wednesday, possibly headed toward Willoughby or 5th Street Station.