Sandy Hausman

The artist Georgia O’Keeffe is known for her paintings of the American West, but O’Keeffe spent some of her formative years in Virginia, and a new film by a team in Charlottesville offers rare insights into her life and work.

Environmentalists are gearing up to fight plans for another gas pipeline. Construction could begin in 2026, and fuel could be flowing through the 42-inch line by 2027. Sandy Hausman reports on why some want the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or FERC to okay the project and others argue it should not be built.

In Albemarle County, officials reported more than 60% of potential voters had cast ballots early, by mail or in-person by noon.

Green Rock inmate Armando Sosa shares details of a troubled childhood and his educational efforts in prison.

In the days leading up to Donald Trump’s election there were people who thought the youth vote might put Kamala Harris in office. She was popular with young adults and secured endorsements from many of their idols. Two days after Trump was declared the winner, students planned a protest at UVA. Sandy Hausman reports on what they’re thinking now.

Prisoners at the Deerfield Correctional Center, about sixty miles west of Norfolk, are complaining about some unwanted visitors. A large flock of vultures has taken up residence near their recreation area. Sandy Hausman reports on why they’re worried and what the Department of Corrections is doing to get rid of the birds.

This year, TEDx hosted its first event at a Virginia prison. The TEDx at Green Rock featured about 30 speakers – many of them prisoners with compelling stories to tell.

Following reports that five people have burned themselves so badly at Virginia’s Red Onion Prison that they had to be hospitalized, two state senators are demanding answers from the Department of Corrections. Sandy Hausman has that story.

In times of stress and frustration, it sometimes helps to put your thoughts on paper, but many people doubt their ability to write. At the University of Virginia, one professor is trying to change that.

The Director of National Intelligence, Averill Haines, U.S. Senator Mark Warner, UVA President Jim Ryan and the institute's director, Professor Philip Potter cut a ribbon to launch a new institute that will focus on national security, data and policy.