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National
4 months ago
Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address

Gov. Spanberger will be the first Virginian to give a response to the State of the Union since then-Gov. Bob McDonnell in 2010.

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Crime
4 months ago
25-year-old indicted for sexual assault of a minor faces charges for spitting at federal agent

Gustavo Quintero was in custody at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail when federal agents from HSI, ICE and other agencies came to the facility to serve him with a federal arrest warrant on Jan. 15.

Albemarle County
4 months ago
Albemarle County students walk-out to protest ICE

Close to 300 students walked out of Albemarle County High School Friday morning in a protest against ICE actions across the nation. The students left from school property just before 11 a.m., carrying signs and chanting as they marched down Hydraulic Ave.

UVA
4 months ago
UVA releases first DOJ compliance report

The University of Virginia released the first of the quarterly reports it agreed to send to the Department of Justice, largely a compliance report affirming the institution is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives based on the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws.

Albemarle County
4 months ago
Charlottesville officials oppose masks for law enforcement officers

While city police officers won’t be wearing masks, there’s little that can be done to stop federal agents, including ICE, from hiding their faces while carrying out operations in the area.

Albemarle County
4 months ago
Indivisible Charlottesville to protest ICE, Target

Target, a Minneapolis-based national retailer, is the target of criticism over its reported support for ICE agents in the city. 

Politics
5 months ago
Perriello on ACA tax credits: ‘We need to see some Republican courage’

The former Congressman and candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 5th District, spoke at a Protect Our Care event at Central Library.

National
5 months ago
Charlottesville to join nationwide list of cities protesting Minnesota ICE killing

At 2 p.m. Sunday demonstrators will gather at at Market Street Park for a protest organized by Indivisible Charlottesville.

National
5 months ago
Area residents, Virginia Democrats criticize military action in Venezuela

The Trump administration’s decision to use military force to remove Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, without the approval of Congress, drew protests.

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UVA
5 months ago
UVA psychologist: Less than one-third make New Year’s resolutions

A UVA psychologist’s informal polling on New Year’s resolutions finding 30% of people make them, but she doesn’t have data how many of them were successful.