Greene County holds first reading of FY25 budget; Final vote on May 14
Greene County Supervisors lowered the real estate tax rate by two cents but increased the lodging tax rate from five percent to eight percent
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Smith Aquatic Center and Fitness Center closed through Friday
The closure is the latest setback in an award-winning facility that has had issues staying open in the past.
Both Albemarle and Charlottesville need lifeguards for outdoor swimming season
Know someone looking for an active summer job? Albemarle and Charlottesville both need to hire enough positions for pools and lakes to stay open full time
Charlottesville holding another session on Oakwood Cemetery drainage issues
The portion of the cemetery prone to flooding is the final resting place for many African American community members.
Charlottesville continuing to develop new Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Charlottesville is in the midst of the public input process for a new master plan to guide the future of…
Westhaven residents raise concern over excessive dog waste at Jenkins Park
Possible mitigations include installing more dog waste stations and possibly amending city ordinance to ban or limit dogs in the park
Albemarle working toward fall opening for first phase of Biscuit Run Park
Albemarle anticipates spending $9.2 million in FY25 and FY26 on additional phases at Biscuit Run Park.
No bikes on Ragged Mountain Natural Area trails after Albemarle prevails in lawsuit settlement
The settlement ends a nearly seven-year long legal battle about who had the final say on the matter.
Charlottesville seeking input on Parks and Recreation Master Plan
One of the items that City Manager Sam Sanders has requested during his time in city government has been a…
Sanders offers more details on looming restoration of closing time at Market Street Park
“If you don’t have a solution, shut up! Just shut up!”