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 been more than 35 years since Jens Soering— who’s now 60— was convicted of killing his girlfriend’s parents in Bedford County, but that case could be coming back to court. -
More than fifty years ago, surgeons began replacing worn out hip and knee joints. Now, a small number of doctors can implant artificial thumb joints, relieving pain and restoring function. -
Fifth congressional district candidate Tom Perriello took a victory lap Wednesday after winning the Democratic Party primary. He used the occasion to underscore his opposition to Dominion’s Valley Link transmission line which would cut across nine counties in Virginia to supply power to data centers. -
Charlottesville has long had a population of people living on the streets and in parks, but this summer the situation was even more visible, with an encampment of as many as 70 tents along the Rivanna River. After reports of two alleged rapes, the death of one resident and a tent burning down, the city has stepped in, and there’s a flurry of activity. -
Ticks pose a growing threat to Virginians, so the pressure is on at Old Dominion University. A dozen students and faculty at the school have committed to visiting 18 sites a month, from Hampton Roads to areas west of Richmond to document the places ticks are found and what diseases they carry. -
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.
