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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A letter from Thomas Jefferson goes on sale Tuesday. The asking price— $285,000. During his lifetime, the former president wrote thousands of letters, but this one is especially valuable because of its timing and a message with modern-day relevance. -
Cities along Virginia’s coast depend on the Potomac Aquifer that stretches from New Jersey to North Carolina, but that resource is in trouble. A state report warns ground water is declining, and the aquifer can’t handle any more development. -
When Charlottesville’s chief of police took office in January of 2023, he made a reduction in gun violence a priority. From 2024 to 2025 the city saw a 51% decrease, but the problem persists. -
Montpelier is planning a unique display of patriotism Thursday. Sandy Hausman reports on how 1,100 elementary school children will create a living flag. -
About 10% of all people are left-handed, which helps to explain why the melody in compositions for the piano is usually written for the right. But a former professor from Sweet Briar College specializes in works composed for the left. He’ll be performing at Virginia Tech, UVA and JMU later this month. -
One of the state’s oldest and largest centers for neglected, abused or unwanted horses will host an open house this week and invite visitors to take one of several hikes around 172 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. -
It’s not yet October, but it’s never too soon to celebrate good beer. That’s why the Nature Conservancy has chosen this Sunday afternoon to showcase five brews flavored with native Virginia plants. They’re calling their event OktoberForest. -
Parenting is a tough job – especially if you’re also facing cultural or financial barriers, but a non-profit in Charlottesville has been helping families for the last 35 years and recently launched a new campaign called One Tired Mother to provide support. -
When it comes to Hollywood films, we hear a lot of about actors and directors but not so much about producers. The Virginia Film Festival hopes to change that situation by presenting a special award to exceptional producers. -
War often leaves soldiers suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the Veterans’ Administration provides care for that condition. The same symptoms are seen in many people confined to American prisons, and some mental health professionals are now calling for a new diagnosis— Post-Incarceration Syndrome.
