Virginia Set To Abolish Death Penalty
Wednesday afternoon, Governor Ralph Northam will sign legislation ending the death penalty in Virginia, a state with a prolific and extensive history of conducting executions. Gov. Northam is scheduled to sign the landmark bill...
University Expands Outdoor Gathering Limits to 25 Individuals
In response to a continuous decline in University COVID-19 cases, and in time for warmer Spring weather ahead, Dean Allen Groves’ most recent email on Tuesday evening provided relaxed guidelines for outdoor gatherings.
The email...
UVA Community Holds Vigil Remembering Atlanta Victims
Saturday evening, members of the UVA and Charlottesville community came together at a vigil prompted by the recent wave of violence against Asian Americans, including a shooting in Atlanta that left 8 people dead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA6YWKP0tNw&ab_channel=WUVANEWS
UVA Elects “New Era” Of Student Government
Friday evening, third-year student Abel Liu was elected Student Council President with a margin of 5,898 votes in the Presidential race. Liu ran against solo candidate and fellow third-year student Gavin Oxley.
Over 10,000 students...
Parents, Teachers Divided On Reopening Schools
WUVA Reporter Maddie McNamee speaks to Allison Spillman, a mother of five, and Vernon Liechti, a teacher at Albemarle High School, about their perspective on reopening schools.
https://youtu.be/Vfs_AVo7Yuo
UVA COVID-19 Cases In Decline
In the latest Spring 2021 update Thursday evening, the University administration noted “some of the lowest levels” of daily Covid-19 positive cases, commending students for their vigilance and adherence to public health measures.
Nearly one...
