Sandy Hausman
Charlottesville Bureau ChiefSandy Hausman joined the Radio IQ team in 2008 after living and working in Chicago for 30 years. Since then, she's won numerous national and regional awards for her prolific coverage of the environment, criminal justice, research and happenings at the University of Virginia. Sandy is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Michigan. Contact Sandy at shausman@vt.edu.
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Democrats were jubilant after last week’s statewide election, but seasoned politicians are warning that the celebration could be short-lived as Virginia braces for serious financial problems. -
It’s been about nine months since the former CEO at the University of Virginia Health Systems resigned. During his tenure, the medical center was accused of overbilling, putting patient safety at risk and creating a climate of fear among employees. Now, some of them are suing Craig Kent, his team and UVA in federal court. -
At the University of Virginia’s teaching kitchen, students can take a class on how to turn those ingredients into tasty and nutritious meals. -
A surprising show has opened in Charlottesville, featuring the work of an artist who’s spent most of her life in prison. It’s been organized by someone she’s never even met. -
More than 1.2 million voters cast ballots early in Virginia, but turnout was steady Tuesday at Brownsville Elementary in Albemarle County. -
Every year at this time Virginians are faced with a decision – what to do with the Halloween pumpkin. Industrious bakers can, of course, make pies. But there’s another option. -
There’s good news today for those who are tired of squashing spotted lanternflies. -
No Kings Day is over, but Trump administration policies persist, so a group in Charlottesville is organizing another protest at 3 p.m. Saturday – a New Orleans-style funeral march. -
Ghazala Hashmi and Winsome Earl Sears are juggling jobs as candidates for statewide office with their roles as state senators. But that did not stop Hashmi from making a Monday morning stop at UVA. -
If you drive along coast of Virginia or any other state on the eastern seaboard, you might catch sight of ghost forests— large stands of dead trees. Using AI, scientists from the University of Virginia have created a map that details the destruction.
