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Is UVA hiding something?
While UVA refuses to release the results of an investigation into last year's mass shooting, the questions mount.
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Bills Shrugs: Will Charlottesville's megadonors help tip the scales, again?
Michael Bills and his wife, Sonjia Smith, have given nearly $17 million to mostly Democratic candidates ahead of the November 7 election - making them…
October Notes: celebrating some strong local journalism!
Sorry, I've been working on some stories that aren't quite there yet - but have felt bad about not posting! A little-known secret in journalism is that…
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Mysterious benefactor named "F" restores The Hook website
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Commentary: "Charlottesville" history gets rearranged for history
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Help us protect local journalism and preserve local history - restore The Hook website!
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Local activist, reporter, Molly Conger arrested yesterday in Richmond
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A Mental Maze: what we can learn from Tarron Richardson's brief time as city manager
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Commentary: "Charlottesville" history gets rearranged for history
"To revisit the Unite the Right rally, as the former CNN producer Nora Neus does in her excellent oral history “24 Hours in Charlottesville,” is to…
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Ironies, karma abound in the latest ruling concerning that $43 million lawsuit against John Dewberry
On Wednesday a three-judge panel on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment.
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"What were you even thinking?" Dairy Market developers retreat after community meeting
Last week, the owners of the Dairy Market again found themselves taking criticism for a lack of sensitivity and awareness, and having to do some damage…
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Shots Archived: Keeping track of area gun violence
While it’s a grim project, I noticed that while the public debate/discussion about gun violence is alway…
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Police reforms in Virginia stalling, but still needed, says new report
Former Charlottesville Police Chief Rashall Brackney figures prominently in a state report critical of efforts at police reform.
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How potentially dangerous are the Downtown Mall vehicle crossings?
In 2018, the City paid $100K for a threat assessment of the Downtown Mall, with a focus on the vehicle crossings, but the results still remain…
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In wake of print run cut, Daily Progress announces staff additions
“I want our readers and anyone in the community to know that we are listening,” says new Daily Progress editor Reynolds Hutchins.
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