Albemarle County
4 months ago
Albemarle expected to pause data center regulation measures, await decisions from Richmond

The Board of Supervisors will vote to pause the effort amidst uncertainty over potential future statewide legislation and pushback from local environmental groups.

Virginia Assembly
4 months ago
Who’s more excited to welcome this Trump ally to Virginia – Democrats or Republicans?

Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP presidential candidate now running for Ohio governor will be the featured guest at a Friday night rally.

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Albemarle County
4 months ago
Democrats statewide, Missel locally, enjoy campaign fundraising advantages

New campaign finance disclosures show all three Democrats in the statewide races raised more money than Republicans, while Samuel Miller District Albemarle Supervisors candidate Fred Missel among the top local office fundraisers in the Commonwealth.

UVA Rotunda as seen from West Pavilions on Lawn
UVA
5 months ago
State Senate leader tells Gov. Youngkin not to bother sending any more board appointments

The UVA Board of Visitors is meeting five members short of a full board, and it will stay that way for a while if the Senate Democratic leader gets his way.

Ken Cuccinelli as Homeland Security Undersecretary
Albemarle County
5 months ago
Former Commonwealth Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to speak against ranked choice voting

“Ranked Choice Voting” is used in some Virginia primaries, including Charlottesville’s,

Albemarle County
5 months ago
Albemarle County Supervisors lay out 2026 legislative program

Albemarle County is seeking state funding for Biscuit Run Park, the ability to hold a public referendum to increase sales tax, and expanded authority in using speed cameras.

Surrounding Counties
6 months ago
Bipartisan efforts have led to the revitalization of one of Virginia’s most economically depressed cities

Governor Youngkin and the City Officials of Petersburg have worked together for the last three years to revitalize an economically depressed city that was plagued by crime, poverty and lack of educational achievement.

Virginia Assembly
6 months ago
Sen. Deeds questions UVA Board of Visitors about Jim Ryan’s resignation

Sen. Creigh Deeds sent a six-page, 46-question letter to the UVA Board of Visitors seeking details surrounding former President Jim Ryan’s resignation.

Virginia Assembly
6 months ago
Circuit Court judge sides with Democrats, blocks Youngkin appointees from university boards

Nine Democratic state senators had sued to keep Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s university board appointees out of those posts.

Ana Maria Mendez
Local
6 months ago
Virginia activists claim coming Medicaid cuts damage rural health care

Advocates, doctors, and impacted Virginians joined Charlottesville State Senator Creigh Deeds at the Northside library discussing how cuts to Medicaid in the bills Congress just passed threatens rural hospitals and rural health care.