Albemarle County Planning Commission reviews “reset” of zoning modernization
Tis always the season for serious and seriously lengthy discussions about land use and planning issues in the community, and…
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Youngkin administration outlines plan to leave cap-and-trade system
Governor Glenn Youngkin has renewed efforts to remove Virginia from an interstate compact intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Within…
Charlottesville marks 100 years of city-manager form of government
On this day 100 years ago, a three-person Charlottesville City Council sat for the first time in a new term and soon afterward appointed Boyd A. Bennett to serve as the first city manager
An update on what’s new and upcoming in Albemarle County Parks
The summer is coming to an end, which means the closure of public beaches in Albemarle. But the work of…
Spotted Lanternfly continues to menace Virginia as quarantine area expands
In February, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors were briefed on the threat posed by the Spotted Lanternfly, an insect that has come…
Two streams in Charlottesville are subject of bacterial concern
Two waterways within the city of Charlottesville have “persistently elevated bacteria levels” according to data collected by the Rivanna Conservation…
Community mourns passing of 10th and Page resident and activist
A longtime champion of Charlottesville’s Black community died last week at the age of 85. According to an obituary in the Daily…
Update on JMRL naming policy
Earlier this summer, several community members asked the Board of Trustees of the regional library system to consider a new…
Key parcel on Cherry Avenue sells for $3.5 million
There’s a new owner for a property in Fifeville that contains a former grocery store. Woodard Properties has paid $3.5 million for…
Albemarle County continues AC44 process with first of several community workshops
Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan is being reviewed in four phases under the name AC44. The public process has officially been underway since…