While state laws do little to protect tenants, counties have options — and Albemarle is beginning to consider them
At least 18 localities in Virginia have rental inspection programs. Here’s how Roanoke made theirs.
Hear more about ‘No Way Out’ on ‘In My Humble Opinion’
Plus, the next report into the investigation of how renters trying to improve their living conditions found frustration and futility instead.
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Charlottesville’s Police Civilian Oversight Board seeks to drop investigative powers
The board, which has not conducted an investigation since its 2017 founding, says the change would make oversight more achievable and sustainable under Virginia law.
Virginia’s redistricting fight is over after U.S. Supreme Court declines to intervene
In a unanimous, one-sentence order on May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by Virginia Democrats to halt a state ruling that effectively voided the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum.
The Big Stories
How Virginia’s re-entry system fails formerly incarcerated women — even when they do everything right
Jessica Cook, a single mother from Charlottesville, did everything the court asked. Her life shows how fragile “success” can be after incarceration for women.
Madison County residents demand stronger action after School Board member said Muslims ‘hate America’ and ‘will kill us when given the opportunity’
“He’s been known for making comments for years, so I feel like if they really wanted to find a solution, they would’ve solved it a long time ago and not waited until his term was almost over,” said 2025 Madison County High School graduate Willa Lewis.
From bake sales to big checks, this is how the tiny town of Gordonsville raised millions for a new swimming pool and park
Along the way, the project pushed Gordonsville to reckon with the pool’s segregated past — and gave the town a chance to rebuild something more inclusive in its place.
UVA’s deal with DOJ avoids monetary fines, but lawyers and faculty say it comes at a steep cost
“The underlying theme of what’s happening is that they’re trying to exclude voices and ideas,” Chris Ford, a contracts lawyer and UVA alumnus, said.
FIRST PERSON
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.
Listen: She left Yogaville because she says it was a toxic environment
In this First Person Charlottesville podcast episode, former Yogaville resident Brianna Patten speaks up — and helps others do the same.
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