Jessie Higgins

1 week ago | cvilletomorrow.org | Jessie Higgins

Early voting for 2025 primary elections is underway in Virginia. Registered voters may cast their ballots in person at local registrar’s offices between now and June 14, should they wish to vote before Primary Election Day, which is June 17. Find the location of your local registrar’s office here. Primary elections allow political parties to select nominees for open positions. Many races do not have primaries, especially for rural positions.

1 month ago | cvilletomorrow.org | Jessie Higgins |Charlottesville Tomorrow

While 2025 might not have the media blitz of a presidential race, this year’s election will have a profound effect on the lives of central Virginia residents. That’s because this year, central Virginia voters will be choosing dozens of local representatives — and those leaders will make meaningful decisions that steer the futures of their cities, towns and counties. These are positions like commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff, city and town council members.

1 month ago | cvilletomorrow.org | Jessie Higgins

School divisions across central Virginia are waiting to see what the Trump administration’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education could mean for them, but their most immediate concern is potential disruptions in federal funding.

2 months ago | cvilletomorrow.org | Anastasiia Carrier |Jessie Higgins

Charlottesville residents living outside of the University of Virginia’s campus do not need to “shelter in place” while UVA Police and multiple agencies conduct a manhunt on and around UVA Grounds. According to Kyle Ervin, the Charlottesville Police Department public information officer, the situation seems “only contained to that area.”No shots were fired, and there were no injuries, the UVA Police Division said on X (formerly Twitter).

Feb 4, 2025 | cvilletomorrow.org | Jessie Higgins

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 5 on a proposed solar energy project at Buck Island. A national solar company called Nexamp Solar is seeking permission to build a 12-acre solar panel array on a 105-acre parcel to the west of Campbell Farm Lane and Buck Island Road. They are asking for a special use permit to include approximately 43 acres of the property.