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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.

Abigail Spanberger
Virginia Assembly
2 months ago
Spanberger’s rewriting of GA bills creates frustration for legislators

Locally, Sen. Creigh Deeds and Del. Katrina Callsen said they’d rather see their bills fail than pass them the way the Governor has proposed changing them.

Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Common House closure could alter Tom Tom Festival schedule

The venue was set to host a number of events connected to the annual Tom Tom Festival, including the April 25 Prom Prom, a festival-ending dance party.

College football play: a white-jersey runner with number 28 carries the ball while a red-jersey defender dives in for a tackle.
UVA Sports
2 months ago
UVA football set for spring game

With new starters expected at quarterback, running back, multiple wide receiver spots and cornerback, there’s plenty to watch for Saturday.

Politics
2 months ago
Tom Perriello: Redistricting fight has ‘focused the conversation’ on campaign trail

The former Democratic Congressman is running in the current 5th and proposed 6th District. He said the issues voters care about are the same throughout those areas.

Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Shooting leaves two injured on Old Preston Ave.

A man and a woman were shot early Friday morning, suffering non-life threatening injuries, according to CPD.

crime scene tape
Charlottesville City
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months ago
Suspect arrested in Downtown Mall sexual assault

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

Sports
2 months 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
2 months 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.

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