Since 2012, The DTM has been providing curated local news, independent reporting, and commentary from Charlottesville, Virginia.

“Good stuff from what seems to be the best news source in Charlottesville.” — Rick Tetzeli, executive editor, Fast Company Magazine.

“What the DTM brings to local news—besides McNair’s institutional knowledge—is a zestier writing style than more established media.” - C-Ville Weekly

Who is The DTM?

DTM editor David McNair was a staff writer for The Hook.

You can learn way more than you need to know about him here.

Reach out at dsmcnair@gmail.com or on Twitter at @DSMcNair

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Some writing highlights

• A Mental Maze: what we can learn from Tarron Richardson's brief time as city manager

• Police vs. Civilians: What will it take to establish an effective Police Civilian Review Board?

• Title IX Remix: will new rules on sexual harassment & assault investigations serve justice?

• Why Charlottesville? How a Facebook comment, an unknown blogger, and some old tweets inflamed a debate about race and monuments

• Viral justice? Chief Longo on the alleged "knock out game" assault on the DTM

• Under fire: Is the Elks Lodge getting a bad rap?

• Dave, fame, and Haines: Celebrity, suicide, and the etiquette of envy

• Tale of Woe: The death of the VQR's Kevin Morrissey

• Send Girls Off to Learn, Not Off to Marry, Says 13-Year-Old Pakistani Activist

• Forget the ‘Rolling Stone’ Debacle: At UVA, 38 Reports of Sexual Violence, 0 Expulsions Last Year

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