Ben Hitchcock

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Party lines

“As early as the middle of the seventeenth century, the government of Virginia was a government of the tobacco...

On the record

“What’s been the hardest part of this job?” is, to outgoing Charlottesville City Manager Dr. Tarron Richardson, “a...

You’re kidding

  Against the advice of pretty much any person, group, or institution that’s decided to weigh in on the topic, UVA is...

Deep memories

  Around the gentle, grassy slope, under the shade of old trees, stone markers are scattered here and there. Some are...

Reopening rage

“Morale is at the lowest level it’s ever been,” says one Orange County public school teacher. “You walk down the...

Aiming high

Jennifer Carroll Foy announced her 2021 gubernatorial campaign in late May—the first candidate to do so in this cycle...

Reb on the run

Last Thursday, six days before the third anniversary of the Unite the Right rally, the Albemarle County Board of...

‘Our streets’

A chorus of “We gon’ be alright” bounced out of DJ Flatline and DJ Double U’s speakers, signaling the beginning of...

Running for governor

In June, State Senator Jennifer McClellan announced her candidacy for governor of Virginia. McClellan is a 14-year...

This week, 7/29

Last month, I was lucky to be able to head for the hills with two old friends—we spent a long weekend hiking and...