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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Virginia’s on-going drought is putting water authorities to the test this summer. Major improvements are underway statewide – in Richmond, Roanoke, Lynchburg and many other communities. One of the most ambitious projects is in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, where crews are using dynamite to make way for projects that will cost more than $600 million. Sandy Hausman has that story. -
As the cost of housing has risen, many cities in Virginia report a growing population of people living outside in tents. About seventy have gone up along the Rivanna River in Charlottesville, prompting complaints from surrounding businesses and the public. As Sandy Hausman reports, officials now plan to clear the area. -
This summer, a new film appeared in East Coast theaters – a documentary made by two Virginians who were inspired by the work of folk singer Pete Seeger. It will be shown Saturday at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater, and the directors will be on hand afterward to discuss their work. -
It’s summer, and many Virginians are planning a vacation— driving to the beach or the mountains as fast as legally possible. But for two college professors, the goal is to go slowly. They’re taking the back roads, stopping at small museums and monuments to better understand the important role played by the Shenandoah and valleys to its north and south. They call it America’s first frontier. -
With more than 300 wineries now doing business in Virginia, some are looking for other ways to make money – like hosting live music, horse races, polo matches and cooking classes. In Albemarle County, the Chiswell vineyard has planted more than half a million sunflowers. -
President Trump is pushing hard for changes to the way we vote – changes that could make it harder for people to cast their ballots. At UVA’s undergraduate school of business, one professor says that’s a bad idea, and he’s found proof in a surprising place – a correlation between mortgage rates and voting. -
Recent college graduates faced a tough job market this year with more than 5.5% unable to find work. In Charlottesville, three from the class of 2025 report they are now employed flipping hamburgers, but they’re not complaining. -
Last year, jazz trumpeter John D’earth retired as the head of jazz performance at UVA.Now in his mid-70’s, it turns out D’earth is busier than ever. -
The State Corporation Commission has said it will make a decision about that as part of the case it’s now considering. At least one consumer advocate is hopeful. -
After decades of campaigning against the use of tobacco, public health experts say the number of young people who smoke has been rising.
