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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After 14 years of supervision, a court has ended a lawsuit against Virginia’s Department of Corrections. Women at the Fluvanna Correctional Center had sued, saying medical care there was so bad that it amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. -
Over the last decade, Virginia lost about 500,000 acres of farmland to developers, and experts say we could lose even more. That’s why two non-profits have teamed up to save family farms and to ensure that the next generation can afford to produce local food and jobs. -
Virginia is known for its beauty— from mountains and coastal marshes to farmlands and historic towns. Now, a group called Scenic Virginia is asking the public to help identify some of the Commonwealth’s best views. -
Critics have blamed data centers for pushing the price of electric rates up here in Virginia, but a watchdog group called the Energy & Policy Institute cites another factor— the sky-high compensation going to utility CEOs. -
This summer, Charlottesville marks the 50th anniversary of its Downtown Mal— inviting people from all over the state to celebrate. -
Virginia’s largest utility – Dominion Energy – has surprised the state with plans to merge with Florida’s main electric utility. The two companies promise efficiencies that will drive consumer prices down, but some observers are skeptical – urging regulators to turn thumbs down on the deal as Sandy Hausman reports. -
The University of Virginia held the first of its graduation events today, with the keynote speaker – former president Jim Ryan — who was forced to resign under pressure from the Trump Administration and its allies on the Board of Visitors. Sandy Hausman listened-in and filed this report. -
Over the next 20 years, Dominion Energy says demand for power will double, and it hopes to get half of that electricity from solar. Tuesday, the company unveiled its latest array in a surprising location. -
In the last 20 years about 3,400 newspapers in this country have folded, leaving many areas without a daily or weekly paper. One big reason— the internet has cut deeply into advertising revenue. On the other hand, the Internet makes it possible for individuals to cover communities without a big financial investment. -
Jazz began in America, and today this country hosts dozens of festivals that celebrate the music – New Orleans, Newport, Monterey. But Virginia is home to many jazz fans and performers who will converge next month on Charlottesville.
