Regional tourism body endorses creation of new tourism region
The Virginia Piedmont would allow the area to come up with a regional tourism identity based on shared amenities and attractions
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Verve to open leasing office on West Main Street
There will be 1,332 bedrooms in the Verve when it opens in 2027.
Look Back 2025 Part One: Albemarle’s Rivanna Futures bet pays off and the county preps for the future
A summary of happenings in Albemarle County in the year that was 2025.
Free parking in downtown garages through December 25 as city transitions to AI-powered entry
Charlottesville spent $350,000 on new technology in 2019 that used tickets
Tidewater Current bus service to launch in spring 2026 between Harrisonburg and Virginia Beach
The route will be the fifth one funded by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
Charlottesville Planning Commission gets updates on UVA projects
The update came at the group’s December 9, 2025 meeting
Virginia transportation panel briefed on $20 million for Boulders Road project
The $42 million extension would provide a second entrance from U.S. 29 for AstraZeneca and other tenants of the Rivanna Futures location
Business support group releases annual report for 2025
Learn more about the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center in the document
Charlottesville City Council fixes underpayment to CACVB
The funding is generated by the lodging tax and goes to programs intended to promote tourism
Albemarle Supervisors to meet with area legislators on Monday morning
The conversation will include a briefing on Rivanna Futures as well as a discussion on transportation funding