Charlottesville receives funding to buy land along Moores Creek
The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation has awarded nearly $15 million in grants across the Commonwealth to help preserve land from development. That…
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Fall 2023 date current target for roadway entrance to Biscuit Run Park
It has been nearly 12 years since the Commonwealth of Virginia purchased nearly 800 acres in Albemarle County’s growth area…
City crews preparing to remove some Downtown Mall trees
Later this week, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will hold an information meeting on removing some of the trees…
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont seeks firm to design future buildings
A nonprofit organization that seeks to build a botanical garden on the eastern side of Charlottesville’s McIntire Park has issued…
An update on what’s new and upcoming in Albemarle County Parks
The summer is coming to an end, which means the closure of public beaches in Albemarle. But the work of…
Fundraising goal met to light up McIntire Skate Park
A public-private partnership to relocate a skate park removed for road construction resulted in a new facility in McIntire Park…
Lifeguards still sought for summer season
Memorial Day Weekend is less than three weeks away, marking the beginning of the summer outdoor swimming season. Both Albemarle…
Albemarle Board adopts $586.3 million budget
Stalemate continues on synthetic turf fields The Albemarle Board of Supervisors took eight actions yesterday to complete the process of…
City to remove dead trees
The biological war between the Emerald Ash Borer and ash trees is still being waged, but it’s very much in…
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation still seeking lifeguards; no date yet for Smith reopening
This week, Charlottesville’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board got an update on preparations underway to get the city’s pools and…