Albemarle Supervisors presented with metrics on county performance in FY2026
Reading through the SPEAR report provides a snapshot of what Albemarle County staff say they are doing and will help people understand the budget process better
Budget – Albemarle
Read More
MicroCAT passengers in Albemarle to pay fares starting on January 1, 2027
The fare for most people will be $2 for a single passenger with $1 for each additional rider
Tax incentives in the works for second phase of Habitat for Humanity’s Southwood project
Under the draft proposal, Habitat would get up to $15.75 million over 20 years in “tax increment financing”
A look at school construction costs across Virginia
Mountain View Upper Elementary School has a capacity of 600 total students and a total cost of $41,802,338.
Southwood sewer project subject of several public notices
Albemarle County received a $2 million federal grant to cover half the cost of replacing sewer infrastructure in an existing section of the mobile home park
Albemarle County to open up waiting list for housing vouchers
The window opens on August 17, 2026
Albemarle Supervisors get a briefing on the county’s Human Services need assessments
The report will help guide funding decisions in the future
Regional Transit Authority wants feedback on future transportation funding strategy
CARTA’s Board of Directors will meet today at 5 p.m. and get an update on a study of what routes should be prioritized for additional funding for additional service
Albemarle Supervisors move forward with sales tax referendum
An increase of one percent would bring in about $20 million in revenue each year according to county staff
Albemarle Supervisors make brief announcements on Biscuit Run Trail, drought watch, and federal housing bill
The first of many stories from the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors.