City will spend $600K a year for Downtown Mall cleaning crew

The city has contracted with a company called Block by Block for two years in an effort to address concerns about “cleanliness and safety” on our…

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Local Latino community celebrates under "challenging" circumstances

Cville Sabroso is celebrating its 13th year, but this year it comes under the shadow of high-profile immigration crackdowns on the Latino community.

Sep 12 • 

David McNair

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Camping ban ordinance DOA

For months, city officials have been working behind the scenes on an ordinance designed to make “sleeping or lying down” on city property illegal. The…

Sep 4 • 

David McNair

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July 2025

Report: Over 75 percent of gun-related deaths in our area are suicides

Gun suicides get a fraction of the attention that shots fired incidents and homicides do, but they are the most deadly form of gun violence in our area.

Jul 10 • 

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June 2025

Militarized neighborhood search alarms neighbors

Police and prosecutors are cracking down on gun violence with neighborhood searches, tougher sentencing for gun possession crimes, and prevention and…

Jun 28 • 

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Local Virginia State Trooper arrested for leaving threatening notes on woman's front door

Within days of the incident last November a man was identified by Virginia State Police as one of their own, but he wasn't arrested until yesterday.

Jun 5 • 

David McNair

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May 2025

Making Headlines: Police chief, local newspaper, clash over what's fit to print

High-profile arrestee Kevin Cox has certainly stirred the pot!

May 29 • 

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Locked Out: System that allows inmates to receive funds from loved ones crashes

For a week now, inmates at ACRJ have been unable to get funds from loved ones for essential items like food items and hygiene products.

May 23 • 

David McNair

Why has the "red flag" gun law resulted in so few red flags?

Since Virginia's red flag gun law was passed in 2020, local police have only used it twice. Why is this law designed to prevent gun violence not being…

May 11 • 

David McNair

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April 2025

Something happening here

“What we're dealing with now, grabbing people like they did in Charlottesville, is downright scary,” says constitutional attorney John Whitehead.

Apr 26 • 

David McNair

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Fictitious News Now

Last week, a local news website published a fictitious news story. Their retraction raised more questions than it answered.

Apr 14 • 

David McNair

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So long, Big Mama

“A lot of women told me they touched Big Mama every time they walked by and how it connected them to their own strong feminine self..."

Apr 1 • 

David McNair

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