UVA Honors Military Service With 24-Hour Vigil
ROTC cadets held a 24-hour vigil before a Rotunda ceremony recognizing service members who were killed, missing, or held as prisoners of war.
Charlottesville Politics News
This page covers politics in Charlottesville, from city council votes and local elections to state and county policy decisions. Reporting follows the local officials, civic debates and public hearings that shape life in the city.
Elections
Live Poll
Do you think your household's cost of living is getting worse?
Warner Joins Perriello at Charlottesville Rally
Sen. Mark Warner appeared with Democratic congressional candidate Tom Perriello at a Charlottesville campaign office rally urging voters to turn out before Election Day.
Civic Engagement
Live Poll
Would getting to your polling place be hard enough to keep you from voting?
Student Launches Site to Map Voter Transit
Aleena Patel built Transit to Turnout to help students find polling places and reach them by bus, shuttle or rideshare.
City Hall
Live Poll
In your area, do you think housing is becoming more affordable?
Charlottesville Zoning Rules Await More Data
City officials say they need more time and information to judge whether the revised zoning ordinance is working as intended.
Unions
Live Poll
Should employers have the right to monitor and restrict an employee's personal social media activity?
Radio Host Resigned Over Censorship Allegations
Fievel Crane quit his Morning Mixtape show after citing a hostile work environment at the Charlottesville station.
More in Politics
This section follows city council and county board actions, local election results and candidate contests, zoning and budget debates, and the public hearings where residents weigh in. Coverage reaches across the city and into the surrounding communities whenever a decision crosses the boundary. State legislation and statewide races often land on local ballots, so they are followed alongside municipal business. Housing, development and university-related policy are the issues that most often drive civic debate here.