Deputy City Manager Marshall briefs Council on approach to social equity goals
Ashley Marshall, the Deputy City Manager for Social Equity, gave the presentation at the June 17, 2024 meeting of City Council.
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UVA panel learns how planning and budgeting works for capital projects
Top officials at the University of Virginia explain to appointed officials how the budget is put together for major capital projects. Highly technical and easy to ignore, or worth paying attention?
Charlottesville and Albemarle economic development bodies meet to discuss regional strategy
To figure out what the jobs of the future might be, take a look at any of the area’s economic development strategic plans. This article takes a look at the regional one.
Harrison Center of Translational Research preparing to learn more about neurodegenerative diseases
When the new Manning Institute of Biotechnology is completed, the hope is that there will many breakthroughs. Dr. John Lukens, director of the new Harrison Center for Translational Research, lays out some of the vision. (There’s an audio version, too)
UVA Buildings and Grounds panel approves Major Capital Plan, including planning studies for Fifeville properties
The University of Virginia is in the midst of a big development boom and to get the latest, here’s a summary of their Buildings and Grounds’ committee latest actions
Albemarle Supervisors commemorate Juneteenth with proclamation
Last week, Albemarle Supervisors marked Juneteenth and invited a descendant of the namesake of Simpson Park to say a few words.
Albemarle Supervisors: Broadway area should remain available for industrial use
The Broadway area is a small portion of Albemarle County landlocked by the city of Charlottesville. The study is intended to help determine what infrastructure and programming could happen to turn it into a destination.
Area delegation travels to Illinois to tour hydrogen production used by Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District to power a dozen buses
One reporter’s account of a delegation to Champaign-Urbana to take a look at how the public system there has a dozen buses that run on hydrogen. Charlottesville Area Transit will try out that sort of vehicle beginning in 2027.
Albemarle Supervisors weigh in on rural area objectives in AC44 work session
Albemarle County is updating its Comprehensive Plan and one of the questions is whether Albemarle’s growth management policy needs adjustments to prepare for a larger population. This one’s an audio segment, too!
Albemarle Deputy Fire Chief details efforts to fight Wednesday’s brush fires
Details on the brush fires that spread across Central Virginia on Wednesday