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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It’s summer, and that means trouble for some of the state’s oldest prisons. Some still lack air conditioning, and even those with A-C may not be keeping cool. Sandy Hausman reports on conditions at the Green Rock Correctional Center in Pittsylvania County. -
Officials say it’s likely that hackers were able to get personal information about school and county employees and could have accessed the names, dates of birth and social security numbers of local residents. -
Farmers in Virginia face some serious challenges. The climate is changing, bringing more floods and drought. World trade has brought new weeds and insects that can destroy or displace crops. But in Albemarle County one farm owner is hopeful that by improving her land, she can help plants and animals to survive and thrive. -
Some good news from the Wildlife Center of Virginia: staff there had been getting calls for nearly two months from people who had seen a fox with something strange around its neck. The animal was finally captured and freed from an uncomfortable plastic collar. -
With all the news surrounding UVA President Jim Ryan’s resignation, you may not have heard about the latest additions to the school’s Board of Visitors. If confirmed by the General Assembly, all seventeen seats will be occupied by Youngkin appointees. -
On July 4th, a unique piece of history will go on sale in Philadelphia – a letter from Thomas Jefferson to the governor of Virginia, explaining his views on the right to bear arms. -
Despite ongoing efforts by police, deaths related to firearms remain a massive public health problem. In 2024, more than 30,000 people were fatally shot nationwide in the first eight months of the year. Now, a Charlottesville man is launching a campaign he hopes will reduce that number by teaching teens and adults to walk away from disputes. -
Virginia is 18 months away from voting on who will represent us in Congress, but in the Fifth Congressional District, which stretches from the North Carolina border to Northern Virginia, one man has announced he’s running. -
You might think the Internet would satisfy humanity’s need for connection and recognition. People can star in their own videos or produce podcasts with a potential audience of millions online. But there’s a whole world of people reaching out to the world in another way as Sandy Hausman reports. -
June used to be the most popular month for weddings, but in the 21st century wedding planners work year round, and July is a popular time to tie the knot. Barbara Moore will play as many as three weddings in a single day – most at the University of Virginia’s chapel – and she says the music can make or break a ceremony. Sandy Hausman spoke with her and filed this report.
