Looking for election results for local races in central Virginia? Find them here: www.cvilletomorrow.org/2025-voter-g...

What's your vision for the next 20 years in Central Virginia? Heather Hill's is all about the youth. www.cvilletomorrow.org/heather-hill...

Charlottesville Tomorrow’s internship program for 2026 includes a chance to learn critical digital skills and experience working with our partners in Charlottesville Inclusive Media. Here's more, and how to apply: www.cvilletomorrow.org/were-looking...

Orange County Board of Supervisors District Four: Only Rabe, who is challenging incumbent Crystal Hale, responded to our questionnaire.

Virginia Governor: Democrat Abigail D. Spanberger is running against Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, who is currently serving as Virginia’s lieutenant governor. Only Spanberger responded to our questionnaire.

Jay Jones and Jason Miyares are running on very different platforms to be Virginia's Attorney General , but neither responded to our voter questionnaire. Here's a roundup of information about them:

Virginia House of Delegates District 59: We sent both candidates a Q&A informed by a voter survey. Konopasek replied, Fowler did not.

City of Charlottesville Treasurer: Here are Vandever’s answers to a questionnaire Charlottesville Tomorrow designed for him based on responses to a voter survey.

Virginia’s House of Delegates 62nd District: Ratcliffe returned our Q&A; Hamilton did not.

As of Sunday, almost 1.5 million of the more than 6.3 million registered Virginia voters have cast their ballots, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. While that number is high, there still promises to be lots of voting today.

Orange County Board of Supervisors District One: Only Jason Capelle responded to our questionnaire.

Charlottesville’s Commonwealth’s Attorney: Read Platania’s answers to a questionnaire Charlottesville Tomorrow designed for him based on responses we received to a voter survey.

Charlottesville City Council: Fleisher and Wade won the Democratic primary for the Council race, beating out Councilor Brian Pinkston.

Madison County Board of Supervisors: Nancy L. Sharman was the only candidate to respond to Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Q&A.

Albemarle County Public School Board Rio District seat: Only Dillenbeck responded to our questionnaire.

Madison County School Board: Three members are retiring; Michael “Graham” Davison, Mitchell “Mitch” Dickey, Lauran Gordon and Brittany Shankle are seeking their seats.

Louisa Town Mayor: Kersey was appointed mayor in July after both the elected mayor and his appointed replacement stepped down in quick succession.

Samuel Miller District seat on Albemarle County Board of Supervisors: The candidates have differing views on immigration enforcement and tax rates, among other issues.

Fluvanna County Commissioner of the Revenue: Read candidates' replies to a questionnaire Charlottesville Tomorrow designed for them based on responses to a voter survey.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor: Hashmi and Reid respond to voters’ questions about Medicaid, public education, immigration and affordable housing.

Charlottesville City School Board: Zyahna Bryant, Dashad Cooper, Emily Dooley and Lisa Larson-Torres all responded to a questionnaire based on responses to a Charlottesville Tomorrow voter survey.

Going to polls today? Central Virginia, enter your address to find out what's on your ballot and get information about the candidates and Q&As on the issues you care about. Happy voting! www.cvilletomorrow.org/2025-voter-g...

Charlottesville Tomorrow spoke with several mothers across Virginia about what it’s like to seek mental health care for their children. Here are the stories of four mothers.

Organizers in Orange County established the first Tapestry Festival three years ago. After an extended hiatus, diverse communities there banded together to bring it back in 2025.

We work hard to create a healthy and inclusive work environment. Apply to join Charlottesville Tomorrow's team and help us grow in strength. www.cvilletomorrow.org/help-a-local...

In 20 years, Lisa Draine hopes that Charlottesville will be home to a flourishing food cooperative, andt that there will be an ecosystem of cooperatives in central Virginia. www.cvilletomorrow.org/lisa-draine-... #next20

Miette Michie, the board chair of the Emergency Food Network, has been involved with the organization since 2012, and she’s never seen a surge in need like this. Here's why, and how you can get help or help.

Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative is a temporary state-run program created from scratch to provide food benefits to eligible recipients during the federal government shutdown. Here's how it will work: www.cvilletomorrow.org/virginia-lau...

Last year, out of 3,000 local residents who asked JABA to review their Medicare coverage, about half ended up changing a plan, saving about $4 million total, said Randy Rodgers, manager of the Insurance Counseling Program. Here's how you can get help, too:

Under the arrangement, UVA will follow the Trump administration’s interpretation of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-based admissions and submit quarterly compliance updates to the Justice Department. www.cvilletomorrow.org/uva-agrees-t...

Here's what you need to know about the federal government's shutdown impact on food assistance in central Virginia. www.cvilletomorrow.org/snap-benefit...

The “Visions of Progress” catalog will be released on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central Branch. Anyone who wants one can get one, said exhibition curator and UVA history professor John Edwin Mason. www.cvilletomorrow.org/new-publicat...

An update on a zoning lawsuit in Charlottesville, from our Beyond the Headlines newsletter.

UVA rejected the Trump administration’s Compact for Excellence in Higher Education on Friday, Oct. 17, hours after more than a thousand people rallied on UVA’s lawn to demand that Interim President Paul Mahoney and the UVA Board of Visitors turn down the offer. www.cvilletomorrow.org/uva-rejects-...

Charley Burton never intended to be a leader, but now he's hosting the Trans Futures Conference in Charlottesville. "We need a community where Black, white, brown, nonbinary, trans masculine, trans feminine and allies stand up for one another," he writes. www.cvilletomorrow.org/the-inaugura...

Thank you to the 200 people who came out to celebrate 20 years of local news at Charlottesville Tomorrow! Here are photos from the day, plus a video that helps us remember where we started — and envision the next 20 years! www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

In 2025, Charlottesville Tomorrow celebrates two decades of bold local journalism, community storytelling, civic connection — and our community's visions for the next 20 years. We can't capture it all in a 3 minute video, but here's some of that story: youtu.be/9LvU4wf5jjU

There were blocks of Prospect Ave. in Charlottesville thatused to be so dangerous that almost every long-term resident who spoke with Charlottesville Tomorrow had a story of gun violence, crime and loss. But, slowly, things started to change.

The City of Charlottesville has taken another step toward opening a low-barrier shelter for people experiencing homelessness. Oct. 6, City Council voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Sam Sanders to move forward with acquiring 2000 Holiday Dr.

Short and Important: The Albemarle County Police Department will host four local drop-off sites for National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, in partnership with Sentara, Wegmans and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

“I love it,” China Archie, a 9th grader, said to Charlottesville Tomorrow about the rice bowls. “There has been a whole big line, so it kind of takes a long while to wait, because it’s so popular now and everybody likes it.”

Filing a petition of habeas corpus essentially argues that the government is holding someone illegally. In this case, the judge wrote, “The automatic stay imposed in immigration cases constitutes an unequivocal violation of due process.” www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Ever wonder about those cameras installed around Charlottesville? Here's how you can learn more and ask questions about Flock cameras, which detect vehicles and read license plates using AI for the police. www.cvilletomorrow.org/learn-more-a...

Immigration attorneys say the Department of Homeland Security is employing a little-used regulation to ignore a judge’s orders to free detainees from a private detention center in Farmville. www.cvilletomorrow.org/charlottesvi...

Register by Oct. 8 to join this conversation about gun violence. www.cvilletomorrow.org/uva-hosting-...

Tonight, Charlottesville City Council will consider whether to purchase a property to be used as a low-barrier shelter for community members experiencing homelessness. Here's what you need to know, from our free Beyond the Headlines newsletter. www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/c...

Come to eat, dance and enjoy community! We are celebrating our 20th anniversary today, with you! www.cvilletomorrow.org/next-20-anni...

From our free email newsletter: A rundown of resources and links about the federal shutdown's impact on central Virginia. www.cvilletomorrow.org/newsletter/t...

The Town of Louisa has had multiple resignations and staffing shortages in recent years. Here's how the two candidates for mayor want to address the issue.

Interested in getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia but confused about new federal requirements? Here's what you need to know: www.cvilletomorrow.org/check-your-e...