7th District Q&A finds candidates sharply divided on what oversight of the president should look like
“The purpose of Congress is not to serve as a check to the executive branch or any other branch of government,” Republican candidate Doug Ollivant wrote. Other candidates disagreed, describing Congress’ role in the federal system of checks and balances — established by the U.S. Constitution — as central to the job.
David Storm named to Albemarle County School Board to replace Allison Spillman
The announcement comes after Spillman’s resignation in August and two rounds of candidate interviews.
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Learn about alternatives to the prison system at a free community summit
The two-day event will bring community members together to explore restorative justice, re-entry and tools to build safer communities outside of the prison system.
Virginia registrars wait to learn if mail-in voting rules will change substantially days before early voting begins
President Trump’s executive order has been blocked in district courts over the summer, but the U.S. Supreme Court will have the final say.
Have an opinion on the Dominion–NextEra merger? Share it with your elected officials on Sept. 14
The $67 billion deal has generated scrutiny from consumer advocates and lawmakers about potential increases to Virginia residents’ electric bills.
The Big Stories
For Fifeville residents, the fight over a seven-story luxury student housing complex isn’t over yet
After finding out that there is no legal mechanism for City Council to re-vote on The Mark, Fifeville residents are exploring their options to continue to advocate for the future of their neighborhood.
ICE and Greene County Sheriff’s deputies arrest numerous people in Ruckersville operation
“What will haunt me is that there were so many empty vans and cars on the side of the road from people that they had taken,” said attorney Andrew Wilder Young. “That’s going to stick with me for the rest of my life.”
No way out: How Virginia law fails vulnerable renters
Floods, roaches, rats, mold — this is Charlottesville Tomorrow’s investigation into how Virginia law often offers few options for renters in dangerous living conditions.
More than a month after Zamma Corporation’s sudden closure, many former employees are still without jobs — or answers
The Orange-based vinyl and laminate molding plant shut down without warning on March 2, leaving workers struggling to adapt to the abrupt transition in a difficult job market.
FIRST PERSON
From housing to small businesses to vibrant culture, here’s what Richard Aguilar wants you to know about his community
The stories of Southwood, of thriving Latino-owned businesses and vibrant festivals, are not just isolated victories, writes Aguilar.
She spent 18 years in central Virginia prisons — and wants the world to know that incarcerated mothers matter
Candace Williams tells her story of being a woman in prison and the challenges of getting out.
With the season’s first snow came hateful speech for this Charlottesville resident
Brianna Patten writes about why she doesn’t trust the institutions meant to protect us — and what she worries about for the future.
The first step to creating our shared future is imagining it.
For Charlottesville Tomorrow’s 20th anniversary, we invited central Virginians to share their visions for the next 20 years.
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