Education
2 weeks ago
Spanberger taps Dr. Jeffery Smith as Sec. of Education

The 32-year veteran of public education has spent the past 15 years as a superintendent, first in West Point and, most recently, in Hampton.

Kimberly Sheffield, new executive director of the Jefferson School Foundation
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Jefferson School names new Executive Director

Kimberly Sheffield has been named to the position following the retirement of the outgoing Executive Director, Bernard D. Whitsett II

John F Harris
UVA
3 weeks ago
UVA’s BOV to appoint Senate-rejected Board appointee to UVA Health board

John F. Harris was one of five Gov. Youngkin appointees to the BOV who were rejected by a Senate committee.

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Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
City School Board experimenting with later meeting time

By starting an hour later, at 6 p.m., the Board hopes to jumpstart community engagement.

Local
3 weeks ago
2025: Cville Right Now Year in Review

We’re taking a look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.

Education
3 weeks ago
DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition for undocumented students

The suit argues that students who do not have citizenship should not be eligible for discounted, in-state tuition while students from other states are not. 

AstraZeneca site
Education
3 weeks ago
Albemarle, Greene, Cville GO TEC gets $1-million state grant

Albemarle County Public Schools was named by Governor Youngkin’s office the recipient of a share of $6.2-million worth of state Growth and Opportunity Virginia (or GO Virginia) grants.

Protesters and BOV
UVA
1 month ago
Two top student organizations condemn UVA BOV selecting President

UVA’s student newspaper and its student council both criticized the “rushed” hiring of the university’s new president.

Scott Beardsley video still
UVA
1 month ago
New UVA president Scott Beardsley shares private sector, education experiences

The University rolled out an introductory campaign for Beardsley, including a video.

Justine Puri, CMS seventh grader who advanced to the Regional Spelling Bee
Education
1 month ago
Charlottesville seventh grader headed to Spelling Bee Regionals

Justine Puri from Charlottesville Middle Schools will compete in the Scripp National Spelling Bee regional competition in Richmond on March 4.