Charlottesville Planning Commissioners give committee updates

Church solar panels, tax change legislation fails, and MPO tried again for funding for pedestrian bridge You can learn a lot about what’s happening in the overall community by reviewing the first several minutes of one of their regular meetings of the Charlottesville Planning Commission. The following all comes from this last Tuesday’s event.  Commissioner…

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LaPisto-Kirtley files for reelection for Rivanna seat in Albemarle

A round-up on other candidates who have filed so far for 2023 There are 263 days left until the general election on November 7, and more candidates are emerging in the community.  This week, Supervisor Bea LaPisto-Kirtley of the Rivanna District filed paperwork with the Virginia Department of Elections to run for re-election. She won…

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VDOT studying 14-mile stretch of Route 151 in Nelson County for potential improvements

Ten years have passed since the Virginia Department of Transportation analyzed the Route 151 corridor in Nelson County and now it’s time for another study to begin. Such work can help identify projects to address safety concerns, and the Nelson County Board of Supervisors got a briefing at their meeting on Tuesday.  “And I’m happy…

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