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Surprise, surprise

For some, it came as a shock when City Councilor Wes Bellamy announced yesterday that he would not run for...

For the record

I had lived in Charlottesville for 10 years almost to the day before I saw the inside of City Council chambers. I’d...

The plaintiffs

Before August 12, 2017, many people thought of America’s Confederate statues as harmless pieces of history—if they...

Too much love

Phoebe Stevens is a pacifist. She says that’s why she wrapped her arms around Jason Kessler at his August 13, 2017,...

Last man in August 12...

Tyler Watkins Davis entered an Alford plea February 8, and though it’s technically a guilty plea, it means the man...

Beyond the statues

By Jonathan Haynes City Councilor Wes Bellamy sat down for a revelatory interview at the Jefferson School African...

Parental influence

He wore a construction helmet that said “commie killer” as he joined in on a brutal beating in a downtown parking...

Tackling hate crimes

Attorney General Mark Herring has spent the past few years studying the issue of hate crimes and white supremacist...

Day 11

Many thought James Fields’ mental health would be used as a defense during his murder trial– but surprisingly, it...

Day 9

It’s in the jury’s hands now. The prosecution and defense have given their closing arguments on the ninth day of...