Albemarle Supervisors briefed on economic development efforts

The Albemarle Economic Development Authority administers grant and bond programs that seek to encourage businesses to expand in Albemarle or to locate their operations there. On October 19, 2021, the seven-member EDA Board of Directors formally authorized their role in a performance agreement for the firm Bonumose to open a demonstration facility in the former State Farm…

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Area planners meet in routine closed-door meeting

LUEPC meeting A routine closed-door meeting of key planning officials in Albemarle, Charlottesville, and University of Virginia was held last week on October 15. The Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee (LUEPC) had four presentations on items related to climate adaptation. Paul Zmick, Director of Energy and Utilities at UVA, gave a presentation on the…

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Campaign finance updates for Albemarle, Charlottesville, and Nelson

Last campaign finance report before the election Election Day is one week away and the latest campaign finance reports have been submitted to the Virginia Department of Elections. Charlottesville In the Charlottesville Council race, Democrat Brian Pinkston began October with $14,400 and raised only $25 in contributions. He loaned himself $1,815 and spent $1,816 in…

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