Special grand jury singles out local activist in rare voter registration indictment

Tanesha Hudson, 44, has voted in the same Charlottesville location since she was 18 years old. This year, a special grand jury charged her with a felony…

Jul 2 • David McNair

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June 2026

UPDATED: A Tale of Two Towers: Atlanta & Charlottesville both dealing with Dewberry eyesores

Here’s an updated version of my story about the ACJ article on the Dewberry with comments from City Councilor Michael Payne.

Jun 22 • David McNair

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A Tale of Two Towers: Atlanta & Charlottesville both dealing with Dewberry eyesores

Could city officials in the two cities work together to help solve this problem?

Jun 20 • David McNair

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A Tale of Two Affordable Housing Projects

Two recent investigative stories give voice to low-income tenants living in terrible conditions in two very different affordable housing complexes.

Jun 17 • David McNair

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May 2026

Ode to a 113-year-old swimming pool

Todd Barnett writes about caretaking a historic treasure.

May 21

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April 2026

Local newspapers, journalists honored at Virginia Press Association Awards

Despite enormous challenges, local journalist are still producing some great work.

Apr 16 • David McNair

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Who knew The Blue Ridge Tunnel was being used to help men become "alpha males"?

However, the group leading the program claims they hate the term "alpha males" and the “manosphere” agenda

Apr 9 • David McNair

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March 2026

The Enemy coming to the Downtown Mall

A new restaurant adopts an unusual name.

Mar 26 • David McNair

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February 2026

Finalists will present their designs for recasting the melted down fragments of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue

Three finalist were selected among 32 entries in the Swords into Plowshares project.

Feb 23 • David McNair

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Remembering the lives lost and the trauma of gun violence

Gun-related incidents are down, according to a recent police report, but they continuing to happen with disturbing regularity across our area.

Feb 11 • David McNair

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January 2026

Country braces for biggest snow storm in years. How will we be impacted locally?

From the Washington Post: Snow and ice will start on Friday across the Rockies and Plains, push into the South, Midwest and Appalachians on Saturday…

Jan 22 • David McNair

Retail Revolt: Why local thrift stores are thriving

Second-hand has become a first choice for shoppers

Jan 9 • David McNair

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