Brian O’Connor was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He has called Charlottesville home for 10 years now, and has racked up more than 450 wins as Virginia’s baseball coach. UVA is poised to make its 10th straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Photo: Jim Daves

Diamond anniversary: Ten years after Coach Brian O’Connor’s arrival, UVA baseball is a powerhouse

It was Sunday, April 21, 2013, Brian O’Connor’s 42nd birthday. Virginia had taken both games of Saturday’s doubleheader against No. 5 Florida State and was an inning away from its first-ever sweep of one of college baseball’s most dominant programs. Pitcher Kyle Crockett stepped into the batter’s box in the bottom of the eighth inning, [...]

Charlottesville Tomorrow Executive Director Brian Wheeler moderates as Democratic City Council candidates Bob Fenwick, Adam Lees, Wes Bellamy, Melvin Grady, and Kristin Szakos answer media and audience questions at last week’s public forum. Photo: Christian Hommel

Republicans plot course for City Council race

While the Democrats prepare for the June 11 primaries, two Republicans are quietly taking notes on the issues raised and looking ahead to the November general election, hoping to become the first conservative representatives on City Council since 2002. The five Democratic candidates fielded media and audience questions during an open forum last Thursday, where [...]

Embattled Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler leaves the courtroom after today's petition trial. Photo: Laura Ingles

Judge hears arguments, puts off decision in Dumler petition trial

A small group of protesters holding signs that read “Dumler must go” gathered outside the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse this afternoon for the trial to determine whether Albemarle County Supervisor Chris Dumler will be removed from office. Four and a half hours of testimony later, Judge Cheryl Higgins announced that she will review the evidence [...]