Archive - The DTM

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 •

April 2025

March 2025

Gov. Youngkin vetoes ranked choice voting bill

Still, RCV set to be used for June Charlottesville City Council primary.

Mar 26 •

Diversity, Equity, & Implosion

Fallout from UVA's decision to end DEI efforts results in extreme webpage make-overs and a call from the Governor for a UVA BOV member to resign.

Mar 24 •

Policing in the County: 2024 Annual Report

Crime is down, but mental health calls for service are on the rise and the chief says the department needs more money.

Mar 20 •

Police: "We may never fully understand..."

During previous encounters, police say there was nothing to indicate Barbour was a threat to the community, despite his family's concerns.

Mar 7 •

February 2025

Crozet Harris Teeter shooting: a hero saved lives by stopping a shooter, but could it have been prevented?

Police say they'll be conducting a review of their prior contact with the would-be shooter in January.

Feb 20 •

Gimme Shelters: After years of planning, and a 100K+ price tag, the City's gets its first new bus shelter

...with more to come.

Feb 17 •

Gun violence. Again, it's the guns.

“This is a sad situation,” said Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis. “It feels like a broken record sometimes, continuing to talk about the same…

Feb 6 •

January 2025

Craft beer industry sobers up

“There's no sugar-coating that it's a tough time..."

Jan 21 •

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