Despite opposition from UVA faculty, staff and students, as well as Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, the school’s Board of Visitors’ presidential search committee will continue to interview candidates for the position over the next 15 days.
Perriello, the last Democrat to win the 5th District, announced his intention to run for the seat he held from 2008-2010 earlier this week.
All five of the area’s high schools received ratings of either distinguished or on track.
The group will now also meet Dec. 19 and Jan. 6 to discuss candidates, an apparent sign that it is pressing on with the search for the next president despite five unfilled seats and growing campus mistrust in the process.
The Charlottesville Police Chief has been selected to serve on the transition committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Policy.
An anonymous donor has given $140,000 to meet the grocery needs of Charlottesville City Schools students and their families this winter.
Some schools on delay, some closed
Wilford died in his Charlottesville home on Monday.
UVA doctor co-authors of new American Cancer Society guidelines recently released designed to improve and increase cervical cancer screenings.