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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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UVA
1 month ago
Former UVA President Jim Ryan: ‘Do the right thing, always’

The former president, who was forced to resign in June under pressure from the federal government, was invited to speak by the UVA graduating class.

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Albemarle County
1 month ago
ACPD looking for missing teenager

Jer’miah Z. Burton, a 14-year-old, was last seen Tuesday, around 4 p.m., walking in the Whitewood Road area, according to the ACPD.

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Albemarle County
1 month ago
Proposed development concerns Carrsbrook residents

A developer is hoping the county will rezone property at the intersection of Route 29 North and Carrsbrook Dr. to allow him to build five four-story apartment buildings.

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UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany expects to return in 2027

Tiffany’s 10th season ended Sunday night with a first-round NCAA tournament loss to Georgetown.

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UVA
2 months ago
Pres. Scott Beardsley says work is underway on new strategic vision for UVA

Beardsley told Cville Right Now the hope is to have the plan completed in about a year.

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UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA lacrosse’s wild ride ends with NCAA tourney loss to Georgetown

The Cavaliers bounced back from a slow start to the year, winning the ACC tournament and reaching the NCAAs. Their stay in the tournament was a short one.

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UVA Sports
2 months ago
A back-to-the-basics fall has UVA lacrosse eyeing a deep spring run

The Cavaliers host Georgetown on Sunday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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Albemarle County
2 months ago
Albemarle Supervisors continue to back Premier Circle supportive housing project

Phase 2 will include the construction of 60 units of affordable housing, based off average median income in the region.

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Business
2 months ago
Tourism grants adding over $120,000 to local initiatives

Two of the largest grants locally went to the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau and Culpeper’s Tourism Economic Development.

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Albemarle County
2 months ago
ACPS Teacher Appreciation Week gets a boost from DonorsChoose, Loft

ACPS’s Family Council launched an official partnership in 2023, though teachers used the platform before that. In all, DonorsChoose has helped raise over $500,000 for county schools. 

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