Charlottesville Community Engagement

By Town Crier Productions

Listen to a podcast, please open Podcast Republic app. Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.


Category: News

Open in Apple Podcasts


Open RSS feed


Open Website


Rate for this podcast

Subscribers: 6
Reviews: 0
Episodes: 758

Description

Regular updates of what's happening in local and regional government in and around Charlottesville, Virginia from an award-winning journalist with nearly thirty years of experience.

communityengagement.substack.com

Episode Date
Podcast for June 6, 2026: Charlottesville Area Transit preparing for electric buses and commuter route from Buckingham tops preliminary list of priority projects
Jun 06, 2026
Podcast for May 30, 2026: Stories on Albemarle climate action, environmental review in Charlottesville, and the BAR gets a first look at student housing on West Main
May 30, 2026
Podcast for May 22, 2026: City Council gets updates on low-barrier shelter, current year's budget, and a pause on a sidewalk project
May 22, 2026
Podcast for May 16, 2026: Two stories on future homeless shelters, two stories on AC44, and five more on Charlottesville area government
May 16, 2026
May 5, 2026: Charlottesville City Council hears about the State of Homelessness but little about next steps for 2000 Holiday Drive
May 05, 2026
Podcast for May 1, 2026: A new non-profit for public housing, the history and future of CAT, Emily Couric Leadership Forum scholarships, and two stories from UVA
May 01, 2026
Podcast for April 24, 2026: A budget adoption in Albemarle, budget reallocations in Charlottesville, and City Manager Sanders gives an update
Apr 24, 2026
Podcast for April 17, 2026: Albemarle Supervisors find an additional $2 million for housing fund in FY2027 and four other stories
Apr 17, 2026
Podcast for April 10, 2026: 83 percent of this edition has to do with either Albemarle or Charlottesville’s FY27 budget
Apr 10, 2026
Podcast for April 3, 2026: Three Downtown Mall stories, two on transportation, and one on short term rental rules in Charlottesville
Apr 03, 2026
Podcast for March 30, 2026: Five stories about recent events including a briefing on a low barrier homeless shelter
Mar 30, 2026
Podcast for March 20, 2026: A glimpse into budget season in Albemarle County and Charlottesville
Mar 20, 2026
Podcast for March 16, 2026: Albemarle's budget public hearing, next steps for Albemarle zoning, and four other audio stories
Mar 16, 2026
Podcast for March 9, 2026: A look at Charlottesville’s FY27 budget and two future development projects
Mar 09, 2026
Podcast for March 2, 2026: Albemarle’s next budget, Greene’s next Supervisor, and what’s next for Windy Knoll?
Mar 02, 2026
Podcast for February 10, 2026: Charlottesville City Council contributes funds to Salvation Army shelter, Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless, and helps close PACEM budget gap
Feb 10, 2026
Podcast for February 4, 2026: Charlottesville City Council gets a preview of the FY27 budget and other recent stories
Feb 04, 2026
Podcast for January 26, 2026: Charlottesville Planning Commission learns about tax abatement; Charlottesville City Council weighs in on student housing
Jan 26, 2026
January 22, 2026: Albemarle and Charlottesville preparing for winter storm
Jan 22, 2026
January 17, 2026: Abigail Spanberger is sworn in as Virginia’s 75th Governor
Jan 17, 2026
Podcast for January 17, 2026: Stories about an Albemarle development, one at UVA, personnel changes in Charlottesville, and direction on affordable housing
Jan 17, 2026
Podcast for January 13, 2026: Catching up with several stories to begin the year
Jan 13, 2026
Podcast for December 29, 2025: Audit reports in Albemarle and Charlottesville, and Council agrees to sell a cul-de-sac
Dec 29, 2025
Podcast for December 22, 2025: Charlottesville ends use of Flock Safety cameras and also transitions to AI-powered recognition software for public garage payment
Dec 22, 2025
Podcast for December 15, 2025: Two stories about transportation in Charlottesville and three on new buildings at the University of Virginia
Dec 15, 2025
Podcast for December 10, 2025: Perriello enters Fifth District race, Albemarle seeks funding for road extension, and Supervisors push back on a fourth county high school within five years
Dec 10, 2025
Podcast for December 5, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors seek additional funding for Smart Scale while City Council moves a streetscape project slightly forward
Dec 05, 2025
Podcast for November 29, 2025: First bills filed for Virginia General Assembly
Nov 29, 2025
Podcast for November 22, 2025: A transit story, one on Charlottesville's budget, and three from Albemarle County including an economic development update
Nov 22, 2025
Podcast for November 8, 2025: Election round-up, three stories from Charlottesville, and more!
Nov 08, 2025
Podcast for November 3, 2025: Virginia Senate approves first reference of redistricting amendment, MaKshya Tolbert reads two poems, and four other stories
Nov 03, 2025
October 29, 2025: The Virginia General Assembly has begun discussions of a Constitutional amendment to allow redrawing of Congressional maps to counter other states
Oct 29, 2025
Podcast for October 24, 2025: Five stories from Charlottesville City Council and one from the Albemarle Board of Supervisors
Oct 24, 2025
Podcast for October 18, 2025: Stories on high-tech jobs, UVA declining the Compact, Greene County bond ratings, and Charlottesville looks to settle the zoning lawsuit
Oct 18, 2025
Podcast for October 15, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors to hold public hearing for AC44 tonight with adoption expected
Oct 15, 2025
Podcast for October 10, 2025: AstraZeneca's $4.5 billion investment, Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan, and Charlottesville Council considers $6.3 million in surplus money for homeless
Oct 10, 2025
September 30, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on climate action initiatives, FY2026 spending
Sep 30, 2025
Podcast for September 26, 2025: Three stories on Albemarle's future land use, one on the Manning Institute of Biotechnology, and Charlottesville prepares for floods
Sep 26, 2025
Podcast for September 19, 2025: City Manager Sanders on efforts to help those without a home, UVA to hand over Oak Lawn, and Albemarle's PC wants more details on rezoning at U.S. 29 / I-64
Sep 19, 2025
Podcast for September 15, 2025: Several stories from UVA Board of Visitors' meeting, Greene County, and Albemarle gets an update on Shenandoah National Park
Sep 15, 2025
Podcast for September 5, 2025: Charlottesville City Council briefed on anti-camping ordinance while many audience members heckle
Sep 05, 2025
Podcast for August 30, 2025: City Council to take up camping and storage ban; Virginia Senate panel fails to confirm four appointees to UVA Board of Visitors
Aug 30, 2025
Podcast for August 22, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors adopt an economic development strategic plan
Aug 22, 2025
Podcast for August 15, 2025: Charlottesville zoning, transit funding, Free Bridge Lane stays car-free, and CRHA's Board meets with City Council
Aug 15, 2025
Podcast for August 8, 2025: Interim UVA president, school zone cameras, Charlottesville fireworks enforcement, and more stories about the community
Aug 08, 2025
Podcast for August 2, 2025: Developing Albemarle County's next economic development strategic plan
Aug 02, 2025
Podcast for July 25, 2025: Audio stories on Charlottesville zoning, budget scenarios for expanded transit, and implementing Albemarle’s next Comprehensive Plan
Jul 25, 2025
Podcast for July 11, 2025: Five radio stories from Charlottesville and one from Albemarle
Jul 11, 2025
Podcast for July 5, 2025: Naturalization ceremony held at Monticello for 74 new citizens; Hundreds protest Ryan’s ouster at UVA
Jul 05, 2025
Podcast for June 20, 2025: Several stories from Charlottesville City Council's second meeting in June
Jun 20, 2025
Podcast for June 14, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors get briefing on economic development, cost of county services
Jun 14, 2025
Podcast for June 7, 2025: City Manager Sanders addresses recent issues; Albemarle Supervisors deny request to fill in the floodplain
Jun 07, 2025
Podcast for May 31, 2025: Free Enterprise Forum holds candidate forums for Jack Jouett District, Charlottesville City Council
May 31, 2025
Podcast for May 25, 2025: City Council candidate forum, Sanders explains how he wants to spend $5.4 million from surplus, and an important day at the BZA
May 25, 2025
Podcast for May 16, 2025: Leaders of Albemarle, Charlottesville, and UVA talk collaboration and innovation at Tom Tom Festival
May 16, 2025
Podcast for May 9, 2025: Four stories on transportation, one on water, and Council agrees to allow a building on Chancellor Street to come down
May 09, 2025
Podcast for May 2, 2025: Albemarle’s final budget public hearing, a contested Samuel Miller District race, and Charlottesville schools contingently approved to acquire shuttered federal training site
May 02, 2025
Podcast for April 25, 2025: Affordable housing in Charlottesville and a narrow vote in favor of filling in floodplain for a commercial building in the Woolen Mills
Apr 25, 2025
Podcast for April 18, 2025: Two stories on Charlottesville City Council's adoption of a budget for FY26
Apr 18, 2025
Podcast for April 11, 2025: A look ahead to upcoming elections, coverage of Albemarle's budget, and City Council will contribute $100,000 to improving access to the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial
Apr 11, 2025
Podcast for April 4, 2025: Seven stories from this week’s meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Apr 04, 2025
Podcast for March 28, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors learn about end of EPA grant, potential threats to housing vouchers; Charlottesville approves 5 out of 6 requests for housing funds
Mar 28, 2025
Podcast for March 21, 2025: An introduction to Charlottesville’s proposed budget for FY26, many speak at the first public hearing for Albemarle’s budget
Mar 21, 2025
Podcast for March 14, 2025: Multiple stories from the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors meeting
Mar 14, 2025
Podcast for March 6, 2025: A Congressman's town hall, a City Council's feedback on trash, and two stories about transportation
Mar 06, 2025
Podcast for February 28, 2025: Emergency House of Delegates Committee learns of impact of federal cuts, a tale of two counties as recommended in Albemarle and Fluvanna budgets
Feb 28, 2025
Podcast for February 22, 2025: Local elections, Charlottesville finances, UVA student housing, and more
Feb 22, 2025
Podcast for February 8, 2025: Two briefings from Charlottesville's police chief, Black History Month, a new Albemarle department head, and a request for a property tax rate increase
Feb 08, 2025
Podcast for February 1, 2025: Four stories about Charlottesville including a look at FY26 budget preparations, an update on bird flu from UVA Health, and a look at the Broadway Blueprint
Feb 01, 2025
Podcast for January 27, 2025: Catching up with Charlottesville budget prep, a look at the city's parks and rec plan, and three Constitutional amendments pass the Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Podcast for January 20, 2025: MLK proclamation for Riverview Farm, Albemarle property assessments, local leadership stories, and a request on biosolids
Jan 20, 2025
Podcast for January 14, 2025: Governor Youngkin addresses General Assembly, an AC44 work session, and the BAR seeks a new design for affordable housing project
Jan 14, 2025
Podcast for December 23, 2024: Youngkin's economic enthusiasm, three stories about Charlottesville's budget, a new sidewalk, and a new health care clinic
Dec 23, 2024
Podcast for December 16, 2024: Albemarle joins RTA, Charlottesville PC gets NDS update, and Council gets its second budget briefing
Dec 16, 2024
Podcast for December 7, 2024: $20 million gift for UVA Data Science, Louisa Supervisors support cost of household hazardous waste days, and UVA Buildings and Grounds approves a garage and new dorms
Dec 07, 2024
Podcast for November 30, 2024: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on five-year financial forecast, UVA Foundation seeks firms to build 600 units at North Fork, and four other stories
Nov 30, 2024
Podcast for November 23, 2024: Albemarle Supervisors on efficiency of county’s development areas, Charlottesville City Council gets a budget briefing and two other stories
Nov 23, 2024
Podcast for November 16, 2024: Charlottesville City Council gets transportation briefing and five other audio stories from the past week
Nov 16, 2024
Podcast for November 9, 2024: Sales and lodging tax collections lower than expected in Charlottesville, Elliott Avenue crosswalk request, and Albemarle's HART wins an award
Nov 09, 2024
Podcast edition for November 2, 2024: Albemarle PC discusses how to get more residential density during AC44 discussion and City Manager Sam Sanders tells Council about portable restrooms
Nov 02, 2024
Podcast for October 23, 2024: Sam Sanders on community interventions, Albemarle Supervisors on growth management policy, and the city is paying more for parking
Oct 23, 2024
Podcast for October 17, 2024: Long Bridge expansion, CAT service changes begin on November 9 and Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan
Oct 17, 2024
Podcast for October 7, 2024: Charlottesville Planning Commission discusses new zoning, capital budget; UVA building 2,000 new beds for second-years
Oct 07, 2024
Podcast for September 28, 2024: Albemarle’s SPEAR, Charlottesville seeks traffic management system and a trash study, and the CRHA buys three properties
Sep 28, 2024
Podcast for September 20, 2024: Charlottesville budget prep, new Albemarle schools, an AC44 update, UVA fundraising, and a new NDS director in the city
Sep 20, 2024
Podcast for September 12, 2024: SPCA seeks more funding from Albemarle and Charlottesville, an update on a homeless plan update, a water supply plan briefing, and the city needs a new attorney
Sep 12, 2024
Podcast for September 7, 2024: Local delegation takes trip to Champaign-Urbana to learn about how transit system there uses hydrogen
Sep 07, 2024
Podcast for August 31, 2024: $750K in tax rebates for Home Depot, rezoning for 203 housing units at Granger property, and traffic fatalities are up so far this decade
Aug 31, 2024
Podcast for August 26, 2024: Ranked choice voting in Albemarle, updates on residential density in Charlottesville, and a meeting is coming up soon for Pantops road improvements
Aug 26, 2024
Podcast for August 23, 2024: VDOT eliminates left turns at Hydraulic/29 and updates from Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders
Aug 23, 2024
Podcast for August 17, 2024: Council approves parkland purchase for Meadows neighborhood; Albemarle briefed on Eastern Avenue procurement
Aug 17, 2024
Podcast for August 8, 2024: Charlottesville City Council agrees on $8.7 million for Carlton purchase, enhanced housing investigations, and increased salaries for future counterparts
Aug 08, 2024
Podcast for August 3, 2024: Stories on Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan, development on Alderman Road, Monday's public hearing for Council salary increase, and more!
Aug 03, 2024
Podcast for July 27, 2024: Carlton counter-offer, disappointment at Albemarle Planning Commission, and three stories from the TJPDC
Jul 27, 2024
July 18, 2024: Charlottesville City Council briefed on progress toward climate action goals
Jul 18, 2024
July 17, 2024: Charlottesville Area Transit begins FY25 with a boost, while work continues toward a regional transit authority
Jul 17, 2024
July 16, 2024: Albemarle County planning staff explain changes to AC44 process; City Manager Sanders looks back at first year
Jul 16, 2024
Podcast for July 12, 2024: New names for Charlottesville schools, Parks and Recreation month, small nuclear reactors, and tracking transportation projects in Albemarle
Jul 12, 2024
July 4, 2024: Fluvanna Supervisors agree to Lafayette Trail marker in Columbia; Fireworks safety tips from UVA
Jul 04, 2024
Podcast for July 3, 2024: Two major Charlottesville projects move forward, Chief Kochis appears before Council, five new BOV members, and the city seeks dismissal of suit against zoning code
Jul 03, 2024
Podcast for June 23, 2024: Social equity, stormwater, fighting Alzheimer's at UVA, and regional economic development
Jun 23, 2024
Podcast for June 19, 2024: Juneteenth, Smart Scale, 5th District election results, and UVA panel approves changes to major capital plan
Jun 19, 2024
Podcast for June 15, 2024: City Councilors take trip to Champaign-Urbana to inspect hydrogen production for public transit
Jun 15, 2024
Podcast edition for June 8, 2024: UVA Board of Visitors highlights, Fifth District candidate forum, and more
Jun 08, 2024
Podcast edition for May 25, 2024: City transportation planners make their case for public trust; CAT strategic plan; UVA to build 2,000 beds for second-year students
May 25, 2024
May 11, 2024 podcast: Premier Circle funding, region economic development, Charlottesville tourism funding, and it is Older Americans Month
May 11, 2024
May 8, 2024 podcast: UVA Town Hall, Louisa restores PVCC funding, Albemarle adopts budget, and the Green Olive Tree
May 08, 2024
May 4, 2024 podcast: Louisa County adopts a budget without funding for PVCC; Albemarle pursues rezoning for defense and research campus outside Rivanna Station
May 04, 2024
April 20, 2024: Nine audio versions of stories from this week’s newsletter
Apr 20, 2024
April 1, 2024: Group plans to hold rally at City Hall in favor of ceasefire resolution; Council to hold first reading of $251M budget for FY25
Apr 01, 2024
Podcast for March 30, 2024: Albemarle Supervisors advertise personal property tax rate increase; Charlottesville responds to zoning code lawsuit
Mar 30, 2024
March 26, 2024: Podcast edition with segments on Charlottesville's Vibrant Community Fund, the CityHealth Dashboard, and payments UVA makes to Albemarle County
Mar 26, 2024
March 20, 2024: Podcast version of most of the last two newsletters
Mar 21, 2024
March 18, 2024: More Charlottesville employees agree to unionize; Governor Youngkin vetoes bill to allow bans on sale of English ivy
Mar 18, 2024
March 14, 2024: Staff developing by-laws for future regional transit authority; Council agrees to staff recommendations on alternative fuels pilot
Mar 14, 2024
March 6, 2024: Sanders recommends $251M FY25 budget based on two-cent real property tax increase
Mar 06, 2024
March 5, 2024: Public has three days left to weigh in on Barracks Road Projects
Mar 05, 2024
March 4, 2024: City's transit union asks Council to consider ending contract with Jaunt for paratransit services
Mar 04, 2024
March 1, 2024: Belmont Bridge construction to be completed under emergency contract
Mar 01, 2024
February 28, 2024: Charlottesville to respond to lawsuit seeking dismissal of zoning code
Feb 28, 2024
February 24, 2024: Details from VDOT on work expected for four projects at Hydraulic Road at U.S. 29
Feb 24, 2024
February 21, 2024: Richardson unveils $629M Albemarle budget for FY25 with no tax rate increases anticipated
Feb 21, 2024
February 20, 2024: TJPDC gets support for road safety planning from Supervisors in Greene and Nelson
Feb 20, 2024
February 16, 2024: RWSA completes installation of temporary pump station
Feb 16, 2024
February 14, 2024: After one week, Lyons is out as Charlottesville's deputy city manager
Feb 14, 2024
February 13, 2024: Sanders puts decarbonization study on pause; Council to hold another work session on CAT fuels
Feb 13, 2024
February 8, 2024: Council approves city’s purchase above-market purchase of CRHA-owned property
Feb 08, 2024
February 6, 2024: Councilors float potential real property tax rate increase to cover cost of raising employee salaries to market rate
Feb 06, 2024
February 5, 2024: CAAR report documents continuing slowdown of area housing market
Feb 05, 2024
February 2, 2024: UVA working group releases report on violence prevention; VDOT taking input on Plank Road through truck restrictions
Feb 02, 2024
January 31, 2024: CRHA to purchase Downtown Mall building for new headquarters; Charlottesville assessments up 5 percent
Jan 31, 2024
January 29, 2024: Louisa's population has grown 7.5 percent since 2020 while Charlottesville's rate is relatively flat
Jan 29, 2024
January 26, 2024: Albemarle assessments up 4.07 percent in 2024; Hollymead boil notice still in effect
Jan 26, 2024
January 23, 2024: CAT director makes pitch for testing two alternative sources of fuel for future bus purchases
Jan 23, 2024
January 19, 2024: Lawsuit claims Charlottesville failed to plan for density increase so zoning code invalid
Jan 19, 2024
January 16, 2024: Albemarle approves funding for two affordable housing projects
Jan 16, 2024
January 12, 2024: Two top UVA land use officials named as chair and vice chair of Albemarle Planning Commission
Jan 12, 2024
January 9, 2024: Charlottesville Schools providing bus rides to all eligible students; Monticello to buy Michie Tavern
Jan 09, 2024
January 8, 2024: UVA infectious disease expert provides updates on COVID, other viruses
Jan 08, 2024
January 5, 2024: Charlottesville police respond to armed individual in Belmont; Adams remains Louisa BOS chair
Jan 05, 2024
January 3, 2024: Andrews becomes Chair of Albemarle Board of Supervisors; Councilor Oschrin introduces herself
Jan 03, 2024
January 2, 2024: Juandiego Wade is Charlottesville's next mayor; UVA panel briefed on plans for new student housing at Darden
Jan 02, 2024
Look Back for December 27, 2023: Early March through Mid-June
Dec 27, 2023
December 19, 2023: Preservation Piedmont honors Charlottesville for project to locate unmarked graves in Pen Park; Council honors Puryear
Dec 19, 2023
December 18, 2023: Split Council agrees to maximum building size in Residential-A districts; Vote expected tonight for new zoning code
Dec 18, 2023
December 14, 2023: City Council makes some decisions but takes no vote at Development Code work session
Dec 14, 2023
December 13, 2023: Council to decide remaining items in Charlottesville Development Code at work session tonight
Dec 13, 2023
December 11, 2023: Council agrees to raising of water levels at Ragged Mountain Reservoir
Dec 11, 2023
December 8, 2023: Charlottesville PC briefed on $136M five-year capital improvement plan
Dec 08, 2023
December 6, 2023: Charlottesville anticipates $21M surplus for FY23
Dec 06, 2023
December 5, 2023: Councilors agree to limit by-right height in entrance corridors while new guidelines are written
Dec 05, 2023
November 30, 2023: A snapshot of planning for more transit in Albemarle and Charlottesville
Nov 30, 2023
November 28, 2023: A majority of City Council supports elimination of parking requirements in new Charlottesville zoning code
Nov 28, 2023
November 27, 2023: Stonefield owners file for rezoning amendment for potential Tesla sales center
Nov 27, 2023
November 22, 2023: Albemarle Planning Commission urges realism in AC44 housing goals
Nov 22, 2023
November 17, 2023: CHS closes today due to lack of staff; Albemarle issues outdoor burn ban
Nov 17, 2023
November 16, 2023: Outdoor burn bans now in place in Greene, Nelson and Louisa; McGuire challenging Good for House seat
Nov 16, 2023
November 15, 2023: Northrop Grumman adding 300 jobs in Waynesboro; UVA construction update
Nov 15, 2023
November 13, 2023: Albemarle continues to seek input on AC44 goals and objectives
Nov 13, 2023
November 11, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors mark Veterans Day; Charlottesville preparing for more Downtown Mall tree work
Nov 11, 2023
November 7, 2023: Albemarle encourages people to avoid outdoor burning; Sanders hints at city investment in Premier Circle
Nov 07, 2023
November 6, 2023: CAAR reports home prices continue to increase in market with decreasing inventory
Nov 06, 2023
November 2, 2023: Charlottesville to buy floodplain land for $5.9 million, halting plans for 245 units
Nov 02, 2023
November 1, 2023: Spillman leads Bryce in fundraising in first 26 days of October, with $40K coming from one donor
Nov 01, 2023
October 30, 2023: MicroCAT launches with services to Places29-North and Pantops
Oct 30, 2023
October 20, 2023: UVA buys Fifeville property for $3.5M; Albemarle Supervisors briefed on transportation priority list
Oct 20, 2023
October 17, 2023: Albemarle At-Large School Board race on track to be county's most expensive
Oct 17, 2023
October 16, 2023: VDOT in right of way phase for Library Avenue extension in Crozet
Oct 16, 2023
October 14, 2023: Public hearing set for UVA Foundation's rezoning request for up to 1,400 homes at North Fork Discovery Park
Oct 14, 2023
October 12, 2023: Charlottesville Planning Commission discuss new overlay district in penultimate deliberations
Oct 12, 2023
Greene County Supervisors briefed on White Run reservoir project, potential phasing for financial reasons
Oct 08, 2023
October 5, 2023: Sanders lays out homeless intervention strategy, defends decision to waive closing time at Market Street
Oct 05, 2023
October 4, 2023: Rezoning filed for 500 units in Hollymead; Rezoning amendment filed for part of the RST property next door
Oct 04, 2023
October 3, 2023: Five of six Planning Commissioners spend three hours suggesting changes to development code
Oct 03, 2023
September 29, 2023: Chief Kochis refutes claims of police brutality in Market Street Park incidents
Sep 29, 2023
September 27, 2023: City Council briefed on CRHA's plan for sustainability including a $15 million request for funding for Westhaven redevelopment
Sep 27, 2023
September 26, 2023: A discussion of anti-displacement measures in Charlottesville; New design for UVA Center for Politics
Sep 26, 2023
September 20, 2023: UVA Buildings and Grounds Committee reviews three projects at Fontaine Research Park
Sep 20, 2023
September 16, 2023: Spillman outraises Bryce in latest campaign finance period; Council candidates raise $50
Sep 16, 2023
September 15, 2023: Charlottesville PC recommends approval of taller, denser building at 1709 JPA; City police considering use of license plate readers
Sep 15, 2023
September 14, 2023: Mitchell takes over as chair of the Charlottesville Planning Commission
Sep 14, 2023
September 7, 2023: Greene County imposes restrictions on municipal water use; Charlottesville sale of West Main sliver is on hold
Sep 07, 2023
September 6, 2023: Council adopts framework for strategic plan for Charlottesville “to be a place where everyone thrives”
Sep 06, 2023
September 5, 2023: Should there be more official Crossroads Communities in Albemarle?
Sep 05, 2023
August 30, 2023: Amazon to invest $11 billion in Louisa for data center; Homestays get a reprieve for now from elimination in Charlottesville zoning
Aug 30, 2023
August 29, 2023: Albemarle PC appears reluctant to map future growth area expansion areas in detail
Aug 29, 2023
August 23, 2023: Affordability manual for Charlottesville's Development Code now available for review
Aug 23, 2023
August 22, 2023: Piedmont Housing Alliance selected to develop Piedmont site at UVA; SELC files suit to keep Virginia in RGGI
Aug 22, 2023
August 17, 2023: Charlottesville Area Transit's governing body weighs in on transit governance study
Aug 17, 2023
August 15, 2023: Charlottesville's complete draft zoning code is available for review; would increase density across city, but height scaled back in residential neighborhoods
Aug 15, 2023
August 14, 2023: Planning Commission finds portions of floodplain apartment project to be inconsistent with Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan
Aug 14, 2023
August 10, 2023: Three area police chiefs give an update on public safety issues
Aug 10, 2023
August 8, 2023: Sanders names former Front Royal manager as new deputy, weighs in on Dairy Market Phase 3
Aug 08, 2023
August 4, 2023: UVA responds to Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; Albemarle awards $100K in climate action grants
Aug 04, 2023
August 2, 2023: Council learns more about ongoing study of fuel alternatives for Charlottesville Area Transit
Aug 02, 2023
July 31, 2023: Commercial uses in Charlottesville's residential neighborhoods discussed at zoning work session
Jul 31, 2023
July 25, 2023: Albemarle master plan groups offer thoughts on growth area expansion
Jul 25, 2023
July 21, 2023: Charlottesville projecting $12.7M revenue surplus for FY23; U.S. House budget slashes Amtrak funding
Jul 21, 2023
July 17, 2023: Search for Charlottesville Fire chief continues; Several anecdotes from recent city meeting
Jul 17, 2023
July 14, 2023: A quick primer on the long-range transportation plan
Jul 14, 2023
July 12, 2023: Sanders gets nod to be Charlottesville’s permanent City Manager; Third phase planned for Dairy Market
Jul 12, 2023
July 10, 2023: Cell tower policies under review in Albemarle; RWSA halts production at one plant due to PFAS
Jul 10, 2023
July 5, 2023: Rogers withdraws from Charlottesville City Manager search; CAT seeks input for its strategic plan
Jul 05, 2023
July 4, 2023: UVA panel approves design for Karsh Institute for Democracy that includes some brick; District Avenue roundabout funded
Jul 04, 2023
July 3, 2023: Council and PC spend nearly four hours reviewing and revising draft zoning map
Jul 03, 2023
June 30, 2023: Latest survey results out for Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan
Jun 30, 2023
June 22, 2023: Mitchell and Stolzenberg to serve four more years on Charlottesville PC
Jun 22, 2023
June 21, 2023: Deeds, Callsen, and Laufer win in Democratic primary races
Jun 21, 2023
June 20, 2023: Harvey in House District 55 race as Republican; Albemarle Supervisors briefed on due dilligence for $58M land purchase
Jun 20, 2023
June 18, 2023: A first look at UVA’s next master plan; a last look at campaign finance reports before Tuesday’s primary
Jun 18, 2023
June 7, 2023: Groundbreaking held for joint General District Court; Council holds first reading of FY24 utility rates
Jun 07, 2023
June 6, 2023: New vacancy opens up on Charlottesville PC; UVA Health to expand Zion Crossroads clinic
Jun 06, 2023
June 5, 2023: New name in works for Buford Middle School; Karsh Institute for Democracy gets another $15M
Jun 05, 2023
May 30, 2023: Albemarle Planning Commission looks through Equity/Climate Actions lens
May 30, 2023
May 28, 2023: Grand jury makes indictments in two recent Charlottesville shootings
May 28, 2023
May 24, 2023: Albemarle to purchase 462 acres next to Rivanna Station in bid to keep it from leaving
May 24, 2023
May 23, 2023: Council briefed on plan for more inclusive economic development; Stay out of Meade Creek
May 23, 2023
May 22, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors may acquire land this week; Council candidates introduce themselves to Greenbrier Neighborhood Association
May 22, 2023
May 17, 2023: Only one candidate so far for four seats on Charlottesville School Board
May 17, 2023
May 12, 2023: Democratic Council candidates answer questions on housing; Greene County hires news administrator
May 12, 2023
May 10, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn of $1.2B economic impact of defense sector; LUEPC committee considers changes
May 10, 2023
May 8, 2023: Albemarle to join Region 10 opioid initiative; McGuire gets GOP nomination for Senate District 10
May 08, 2023
May 3, 2023: CAAR reports a slow start to real estate market this year; Cost estimate for Stribling Avenue sidewalk increases
May 03, 2023
May 2, 2023: Charlottesville City Council returns to in-person meetings; More transportation projects in the city could be canceled
May 02, 2023
April 29, 2023: Discussion continues on Charlottesville's future zoning: Market-rate units in "double density?"
Apr 29, 2023
April 26, 2023: Albemarle County moving ahead with plans to upgrade athletic fields at Darden-Towe; No ranked-choice voting in Albemarle until 2025
Apr 26, 2023
April 25, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors want new work session to craft affordable dwelling ordinance
Apr 25, 2023
April 19, 2023: Council agrees to give $5M to CRHA to purchase 74 affordable units; Former Newark cop to head Charlottesville's police oversight board
Apr 19, 2023
April 18, 2023: Deeds raises most among candidates in area primary races; Charlottesville on track for $10.4M surplus for FY23
Apr 18, 2023
April 17, 2023: Details on CRHA's Dogwood purchase before tonight's Council vote; A list of pending lawsuits against Council
Apr 17, 2023
April 13, 2023: More details about UVA's concerns about funded improvements at Fontaine / U.S. 29; More time given for transit firms to bid on Albemarle pilot
Apr 13, 2023
April 12, 2023: New plans for Fontaine Avenue interchange critiqued for not meeting long-term needs; Council adopts $230.4M budget for FY24
Apr 12, 2023
April 11, 2023: Councilors and Planning Commissioners push back on continued presence of option to pay into fund to avoid building affordable units in new Charlottesville zoning
Apr 11, 2023
April 10, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn more about what's in funding requests for transit agencies; Charlottesville to increase fees for building permits
Apr 10, 2023
April 6, 2023: Home Depot to build new store at former Sears location; UVA planning to build housing for second-year students
Apr 06, 2023
April 5, 2023: Charlottesville budget for FY24 increased by $1.4M to $227.7M; Nielsen Construction awarded bid to renovate and expand Buford Middle School
Apr 05, 2023
April 4, 2023: Oschrin enters City Council race; Charlottesville close to dropping COVID restrictions on city meetings
Apr 04, 2023
Albemarle Community Engagement: Albemarle won't annex land at this time
Apr 01, 2023
March 29, 2023: Second set of draft zoning rules for Charlottesville released; Council briefed on CRHA's sustainability plans
Mar 29, 2023
March 27, 2023: CvilleBioHub gets $100,000 in state grant for CvilleBioLab; Information about two future buildings in Charlottesville
Mar 27, 2023
March 24, 2023: Third candidate emerges in race for Rivanna District Supervisor; Charlottesville studying ways to get out of natural gas business
Mar 24, 2023
March 21, 2023: Bids for Buford Middle School renovation are in; Charlottesville reforming transportation planning
Mar 21, 2023
March 18, 2023: Elliewood Avenue shooting kills 26-year-old Charlottesville man; A review of what's happening in "Area B" sections of the community
Mar 18, 2023
March 16, 2023: Cooper changes candidacy to Charlottesville City Council; Departments heads address Council at budget work session
Mar 16, 2023
March 15, 2023: UVA expert reflects on three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began; Albemarle Supervisors comb through FY24 budget
Mar 15, 2023
March 9, 2023; Multiple arrests made in recent gun violence incidents; Rykal files to run for Supervisor in Albemarle's White Hall District
Mar 09, 2023
March 8, 2023: Charlottesville approves new precinct boundaries; Rogers addresses gun violence, potential solutions
Mar 08, 2023
March 6, 2023: Sunshine Market shooting leaves one dead; Biscuit Run Park work to begin this week
Mar 06, 2023
March 3, 2023: UVA panel endorses design concept for new Biotechnology Institute, expanded Center for Politics; Albemarle to move forward with planning for a car-free Free Bridge Lane
Mar 03, 2023
March 2, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors unanimously approve 525-unit Old Ivy Residences project
Mar 02, 2023
March 1, 2023: Police fatally shoot suspect near U.S. 250/29 interchange at Hydraulic; Snook running for second term on Charlottesville City Council
Mar 01, 2023
February 25, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors presented with $551.5M budget with no tax rate increases; UVA Foundation to add outdoor event space at Birdwood
Feb 25, 2023
February 22, 2023: Council elects Puryear to replace Magill through rest of 2023; Planning Commission provides questions for next week's zoning work session
Feb 22, 2023
February 21, 2023: Mallek to run for fifth term for White Hall seat in Albemarle; Council to take final action on $500K for BEACON kitchen
Feb 21, 2023
February 17, 2023: Nelson County Supervisors briefed on Route 151 study; LaPisto-Kirtley running for re-election but may face an independent candidate in November
Feb 17, 2023
February 15, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on utility connection rebate program for affordable housing; UVA selects five groups to submit proposals
Feb 15, 2023
February 14, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors learn more about how Charlottesville Area Transit will run microtransit pilot
Feb 14, 2023
February 8, 2023: Three out of four Councilors not willing to raise real property tax rate this year; City advertises bids for Buford Middle renovation
Feb 08, 2023
February 6, 2023: UVA Health releases ten-year strategic plan and plans to build biotech research center at Fontaine Research Park
Feb 06, 2023
February 4, 2023: City releases new zoning map to guide Charlottesville to a denser future
Feb 04, 2023
February 2, 2023: Council selects six applicants for shortlist for replacement member; Albemarle Supervisors commemorate Black History Month
Feb 02, 2023
February 1, 2023: TJPDC wins $857K grant to developer regional road safety plan; City staff describe how budgets are made at public forum
Feb 01, 2023
January 31, 2023: Council has 20 applicants for open seat; Regional population up 2.5 percent since 2020 Census
Jan 31, 2023
January 30, 2023: Charlottesville assessment increase by an average of 12.33 percent; Fewer vacant storefronts across the city
Jan 30, 2023
January 25, 2023: Eight people seek open slot on City Council; Cromwell leaving as Chamber of Commerce CEO
Jan 25, 2023
January 24, 2023: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on Phase 2 of Comprehensive Plan review; Albemarle EDA learns more about PS-Fertility jobs
Jan 24, 2023
January 20, 2023: Another former Charlottesville Mayor enters House District 54 race; Driver charged with recklessness in incident that killed pedestrian on Ivy Road
Jan 20, 2023
January 18, 2023: Three Albemarle projects and one in Nelson recommended for Smart Scale funding; Campaign finance reports are in for second half of 2022
Jan 18, 2023
January 17, 2023: Albemarle and Louisa both awarded state funds for site-readiness projects; Charlottesville Council to begin public reprecincting process tonight
Jan 17, 2023
January 13, 2023: Albemarle property assessment hit record high in 2023 with 13.46 percent increase; Botanical Garden of the Piedmont endorsed by Planning Commission
Jan 13, 2023
January 11, 2023: Herring is new chair of Greene Board of Supervisors; Rutherford retains gavel for second year in Nelson
Jan 11, 2023
January 10, 2023: Charlottesville City Council extends Veo's contract for scooters, allows preliminary work for nine-story building on Ivy Road
Jan 10, 2023
January 9, 2023: New lease for McGuffey Arts Center to usher in new era of rental accountability for Charlottesville's public tenants
Jan 09, 2023
January 6, 2023: Former Charlottesville Mayor enters race for House District 54; Move2Health Equity briefs Council on ideas for mobility planning
Jan 06, 2023
January 4, 2023: Magill resigns from Council; Applications to be a replacement will be due January 30
Jan 04, 2023
January 3, 2023: City parks panel gets update on Meadow Creek Trail; Interim City Attorney named
Jan 03, 2023
December 31, 2022: New candidates emerge for Albemarle School Board, House District 54; Council seeks slightly more funding for Vibrant Community Fund process
Dec 31, 2022
December 29, 2022: Albemarle County PC briefed on zoning rewrite; Virginia awards local foods funds to Albemarle turkey farm, BEACON, Nelson County orchards
Dec 29, 2022
December 22, 2022: Delegate Hudson chats housing legislation and bottlenecks with Regional Housing Partnership
Dec 22, 2022
December 20, 2022: Charlottesville City Attorney departing this month; Arrests made in 14th Street NW shooting
Dec 20, 2022
December 19, 2022: A brief update on Charlottesville's zoning code rewrite; Twenty percent of city staff failed recent phishing campaign
Dec 19, 2022
December 15, 2022: New plans submitted for East High apartment complex; Champion lays off ten as new distribution scheme is announced
Dec 15, 2022
December 13, 2022: Delegate Ronnie Campbell dies; UVA land use panel debates lack of brick in Karsh design
Dec 13, 2022
December 12, 2022: Callsen files paperwork to run in House District 54; Albemarle elected officials continue discussion on school capital funding
Dec 12, 2022
December 9, 2022: Albemarle County Public Schools present $318M five-year request to Board of Supervisors; Climate Action Plan to become part of city Comprehensive Plan
Dec 09, 2022
December 8, 2022: Mount View Baptist apartments to proceed to final Council vote; UVA Committee to review $75M Olympic center
Dec 08, 2022
December 6, 2022: Warrenton’s police chief to be top cop in Charlottesville; new names coming for Clark, Venable schools
Dec 06, 2022
December 5, 2022: Charlottesville's draft CIP anticipates nearly $100M in revenues for FY24; Deeds, Hudson appear at UVA legislative forum
Dec 05, 2022
December 2, 2022: Unreleased VDOT study leads to Albemarle Planning Commission denial of rezoning on Old Ivy Road
Dec 02, 2022
November 30, 2022: Charlottesville to hold new public hearing on Comprehensive Plan; Police chief finalists appear at PCOB forum
Nov 30, 2022
November 28, 2022: Pruitt announces bid for Democratic nomination for Scottsville seat on Albemarle Board; Osborne seeks second School Board term
Nov 28, 2022
November 25, 2022: Ranked choice voting not likely in Albemarle in 2023; Charlottesville wants you to serve on a Board or Commission
Nov 25, 2022
November 21, 2022: Hudson launches bid for Virginia Senate, will face Deeds in primary; Jefferson Scholars Foundation pays $4.3 million for 209 Maury Avenue
Nov 21, 2022
November 17, 2022: Council briefed on changes to Charlottesville's Human Rights Commission; UVA to seek external review on handling of shooting suspect
Nov 17, 2022
November 15, 2022: Delegate Hudson explains ranked-choice voting to Albemarle Supervisors; UVA Health urges caution with respiratory disease widely circulating
Nov 15, 2022
UVA football players identified as victims in three shooting murders; suspect now in custody
Nov 14, 2022
November 11, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors mark Veterans' Day; City Council discusses gun violence
Nov 11, 2022
November 8, 2022: A look ahead to the 2023 election; Albemarle Supervisors discuss virtual meetings with area legislators
Nov 08, 2022
November 7, 2022: Arrest made in East High hit and run of cyclist; JPA-area residents file suit against Charlottesville over permit for seven-story building
Nov 07, 2022
November 5, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors approve $200K in funding for Premier Circle shelter; Fifth District candidates on taxation
Nov 05, 2022
November 3, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors approve Southwood's second phase; Good and Throneburg answer Chamber question about national security and the local economy
Nov 03, 2022
November 2, 2022: CAAR reports lower home sales, higher home prices; Regional Transit Vision Plan nearing completion
Nov 02, 2022
November 1, 2022: Charlottesville provides critical comments for 245-unit Rivanna River apartment complex; Albemarle PC indicates support for larger building on U.S. 29
Nov 01, 2022
October 28, 2022: Latest "Orange Dot Report" published to track number of families who struggle to make ends meet; Virginia Supreme Court upholds Dominion cap-and-trade surcharge
Oct 28, 2022
October 27, 2022: WillowTree sold to Canadian company for $1.225 billion; Virginia transportation officials briefed on reasons for higher construction estimates
Oct 27, 2022
October 26, 2022: Charlottesville City Council debates whether additional density should be allowed for "deeply affordable" projects; Albemarle Supervisors adopt Strategic Plan goals
Oct 26, 2022
October 25, 2022: Design still underway for entrance to Biscuit Run Park; Council poised to approve $200K to keep Premier Circle shelter open until end of next April
Oct 25, 2022
October 24, 2022: Center for Politics forum explores threats to U.S. democracy; Albemarle Supervisors seek power to hold sales tax referendum
Oct 24, 2022
October 20, 2022: Charlottesville City Council takes action on transient tax changes, procurement guidelines; considers rent for nonprofit, $700K for replacement fuel storage tank
Oct 20, 2022
October 19, 2022: Louisa Planning Commission recommends rezoning for Lake Anna resort, but stalemates on taller residential buildings
Oct 19, 2022
October 17, 2022: Throneburg outraises Good in latest campaign reports; Charlottesville lays out opportunities for affordable housing initiatives
Oct 17, 2022
October 13, 2022: Charlottesville seeking input on draft Climate Action Plan, firm to conduct strategic plan; LUEPC briefed on Fifth Street project planning
Oct 13, 2022
October 12, 2022: City's EDA to rent York Place bathrooms for public use; Closing and opening movies announced for 35th Virginia Film Festival
Oct 12, 2022
October 11, 2022: Good and Throneburg to appear at October 26 campaign forum; Climate Action Plan reviewed by Charlottesville City Council
Oct 11, 2022
October 6, 2022: Albemarle PC discusses framework for "equitable and resilient" Comprehensive Plan; More details on Hillsdale Place development
Oct 06, 2022
October 4, 2022: Charlottesville bus drivers to get pay increase in order drivers back to work; Council, PC provide direction on zoning rewrite
Oct 04, 2022
September 30, 2022: No information on Stribling Avenue improvements at Fry's Spring site plan meeting; Albemarle wants community input on strategic plan draft
Sep 30, 2022
September 28, 2022: Greene County administrator resigns to take school job; Rivanna River conference to focus on solar land use practices, environmental justice
Sep 28, 2022
September 27, 2022: Plans filed for 245 apartments to be built on floodplain along Rivanna River; UVA committee discusses replacing coal power for supplemental heat
Sep 27, 2022
September 23, 2022: Council approves JPA project after developer doubles affordable housing contribution to $1 million; Speed limits on Cherry Avenue will be reduced
Sep 23, 2022
September 22, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors express support for Southwood rezoning, but defer vote to resolve remaining issues
Sep 22, 2022
September 20, 2022: Darden Business School planning to build housing for some students; 30-day public comment period for Youngkin's reversal of transgender policy begins Monday
Sep 20, 2022
September 16, 2022: Chief Longo appears before UVA committee to discuss what's not been done since 2017 public safety audit
Sep 16, 2022
September 15, 2022: Plane crash in Batesville; Rail strike averted; What races are up in Election 2023?
Sep 15, 2022
September 13, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors to seek legislation to allow virtual advisory board meetings; UVA "Great and Good" plan turns three
Sep 13, 2022
September 12, 2022: Privately-owned tourism office opens on Downtown Mall; Albemarle to take part in Safe Streets grant after all
Sep 12, 2022
September 7, 2022: Former Councilor Bellamy appointed to public housing board; Special election looming for Virginia House of Delegates
Sep 07, 2022
September 6, 2022: Final day to submit comment on city's zoning rewrite process; Developer seeks rezoning of former Scottsville tire factory for 205 loft units
Sep 06, 2022
September 2, 2022: Inflation escalates cost estimate for Buford expansion and school reconfiguration; MPO eliminates one component from Hydraulic/29 project
Sep 02, 2022
September 1, 2022: Berkley Group briefs Albemarle Planning Commission on "reset" on zoning review; Youngkin administration renews push to leave greenhouse gas compact
Sep 01, 2022
August 30, 2022: An update on what's new in Albemarle County parks; Spotted lanternfly effort moves into eradication phase
Aug 30, 2022
August 29, 2022: Former grocery store on Cherry Avenue sells for $3.5 million; Task force continues work on JMRL name
Aug 29, 2022
August 25, 2022: Fifth/Avon group gets first look at 145-acre Sieg development proposal; Charlottesville panel approves demolition for downtown building
Aug 25, 2022
August 24, 2022: City design panel denies metal grates for Mall fountains; Charlottesville releases policy to incentivize below-market housing
Aug 24, 2022
August 20, 2022: Virginia’s governor wants nearly $400 million in surpluses returned to taxpayers; UVA Board of Visitors meets tomorrow
Aug 20, 2022
August 19, 2022: Habitat for Humanity reaches financial milestone for Southwood redevelopment; Spineymussel returns to the James River
Aug 19, 2022
August 16, 2022: Charlottesville extends police chief survey by one week; Safety prep continues for school year; Planning funds awarded for Three Notched Trail
Aug 16, 2022
August 15, 2022: Charlottesville Planning Commission continues discussion of approach to zoning code rewrite; public comment window open through the end of the month
Aug 15, 2022
August 5, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors endorse Rio Road Corridor plan; Charlottesville seeks input on next Police Chief
Aug 05, 2022
August 3, 2022: Throneburg challenges Good to a debate for Fifth District seat; Albemarle PC sees options to continue for growth management
Aug 03, 2022
August 2, 2022: No House of Delegates race in 2022; Albemarle Supervisors agree to lease part of J.C. Penney for public safety operations, vehicles
Aug 02, 2022
July 29, 2022: Albemarle denies request to import dirt to farm near Chris Greene Lake; Supervisors award $3.3M to two Southwood projects
Jul 29, 2022
July 27, 2022: Rogers briefs City Council on how to spend $14.8M in ARPA funds; Two new members will join the city Planning Commission in September
Jul 27, 2022
July 22, 2022: Temporary four-member Council defers two land use votes, holds first reading on plastic bag tax
Jul 22, 2022
July 20, 2022: Charlottesville responds to the heat by opening cooling centers; Sanders updates Council on efforts to make school walking routes safer
Jul 20, 2022
July 18, 2022: Good leads Throneburg in fundraising through first half of 2022; UVA epidemiologist anticipates new COVID surge due to new variants
Jul 18, 2022
July 16, 2022: Laufer outraises Squire and Price for 55th House race; Charlottesville Planning Commission seeks safer school routes
Jul 16, 2022
July 13, 2022: Updates on land use master planning in Albemarle, Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia
Jul 13, 2022
July 11, 2022: University Gardens to be demolished; Louisa Supervisors push back on flooding data in hazard mitigation plan
Jul 11, 2022
July 7, 2022: Housing partnership endorses Piedmont Housing Alliance application to lead UVA affordable housing effort
Jul 07, 2022
July 5, 2022: Second daily train service begins Monday; Charlottesville's public housing body briefed on finances
Jul 05, 2022
July 1, 2022: Injuries from firearms on the rise in Virginia; New laws take effect today; Piedmont Housing gets $2M from federal government for Friendship Court, Southwood
Jul 01, 2022
June 30, 2022: City Council briefed on property owned by Charlottesville government, deny request to convey sliver of land in North Downtown
Jun 30, 2022
June 28, 2022: Library name change would require approval from elected officials in all five JMRL jurisdictions; Council briefed on Central Water Line in advance of RWSA vote
Jun 28, 2022
June 24, 2022: Charlottesville budget surplus for FY22 increasing; CAT outlines phasing plans for route changes dependent on hiring more drivers
Jun 24, 2022
June 23, 2022: Public can weigh in tonight on Regional Transit Vision; Fluvanna and Greene Supervisors were briefed last week
Jun 23, 2022
June 22, 2022: More work needed for Old Ivy Residences project after Albemarle PC hearing; Draft report details how new zoning will accomplish density increase in Charlottesville
Jun 22, 2022
June 17, 2022: Spotted lanternfly quarantine to be extended to Albemarle, Charlottesville; ACSA officials says no PFAS in local water
Jun 17, 2022
June 15, 2022: Next step coming in Charlottesville's zoning rewrite; City PC recommends approval of 11-unit addition at Belmont site
Jun 15, 2022
June 14, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors and Charlottesville Council briefed on Regional Transit Vision Plan that imagines expanded service
Jun 14, 2022
June 10, 2022: UVA seeks developers for two of three future mixed-income communities; CRHA projects may not receive tax credits this year
Jun 10, 2022
June 9, 2022: Another suit filed seeking House of Delegates race this year; Louisa Supervisors oppose JMRL name change
Jun 09, 2022
June 7, 2022: Federal judges dismiss lawsuit seeking House of Delegates races this year; RWSA turns 50 and will get to turn 100
Jun 07, 2022
June 4, 2022: Laufer to enter 55th District House race; UVA to build 440 housing units for Darden students
Jun 04, 2022
June 2, 2022: Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of Albemarle developer in transit proffer case
Jun 02, 2022
June 1, 2022: General Assembly to meet today on budget; Albemarle Supervisors to talk transit, appointing a Planning Commissioner
Jun 01, 2022
May 29, 2022: Charlottesville officials recommend steps to "reboot" transportation project management in the city to avoid losing out on future funds
May 29, 2022
May 27, 2022: Council, Planning Commission discuss how to make Fifth Street safer; more information requested about what a "road diet" would mean
May 27, 2022
May 25, 2022: Albemarle PC gets first look at build-out analysis for county's development areas; Second daily train to D.C. expected in mid-July
May 25, 2022
May 24, 2022: Belmont Condominiums project reviewed at meeting; Charlottesville changing mechanism for real estate tax relief program
May 24, 2022
May 21, 2022: Stribling Avenue resident sues city seeking overturning of recent rezoning; Albemarle growth management survey closes Sunday night
May 21, 2022
May 20, 2022: Charlottesville City Council presented with information on who is renting from the city and how much they are paying
May 20, 2022
May 19, 2022: New Jaunt CEO reintroduces agency to Charlottesville City Council; Albemarle preparing for affordable dwelling unit ordinance
May 19, 2022
May 17, 2022: Crozet panel learns about Albemarle's climate action planning; Developer seeks 130 units in "downtown" Belmont
May 17, 2022
May 16, 2022: Divided Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends permit for 390-room, seven-story building on JPA
May 16, 2022
May 13, 2022: Several vacancies coming up on Charlottesville Planning Commission as city prepares to rewrite zoning code; One million Americans have died of COVID
May 13, 2022
May 11, 2022: Green Business Alliance reports GHG emissions reductions in program's first year; Transit agencies still report shortage of drivers
May 11, 2022
May 10, 2022: Transit officials from Vermont brief Charlottesville transit group on using public transit to ferry pupils to public school
May 10, 2022
May 9, 2022: Council briefed on ECC's progress toward 988, Marcus Alert implementation
May 09, 2022
May 7, 2022: Greene County Commissioner of Revenue resigns after pleading guilty in witness tampering case; Squire launches campaign for 55th House District
May 07, 2022
May 5, 2022: Supervisors agree to adopt $586.3M budget but stalemate on athletic fields continues
May 05, 2022
May 3, 2022: Supervisor Price to run for House of Delegates; City Council briefed on increase in homeless individuals and possible solutions
May 03, 2022
May 2, 2022: Charlottesville City Council to consider Corner apartments conversion to a hotel; COVID cases up sharply today in Virginia
May 02, 2022
April 29, 2022: Group files suit against Charlottesville for alleged FOIA violations; Foxfield Races are tomorrow
Apr 29, 2022
April 28, 2022: Council approves 170 units in Fry's Spring, loan agreement for Stribling upgrade; JMRL holds annual Poem in your Pocket Day
Apr 28, 2022
April 26, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on Southwood's funding gap, septic issues; Council approves Midway Manor revenue bonds
Apr 26, 2022
April 25, 2022: Village of Rivanna community group resigns en masse; Greer School name evaluation begins this week:
Apr 25, 2022
April 22, 2022: Former UVA basketball Sean Singletary player enters Charlottesville's development market with townhouse plan; PHAR wants Crescent Halls bus stop to remain where it is
Apr 22, 2022
April 20, 2022: City Council briefed on planning for climate action; House Finance Committee moves forward with gas tax holiday
Apr 20, 2022
April 16, 2022: Good raised the most money in 5th District race in first quarter; Work continues to reopen Smith Aquatic Center
Apr 16, 2022
April 14, 2022: Throneburg becomes Democrat's choice for Fifth District U.S. House race
Apr 14, 2022
April 13, 2022: Council increases real estate tax rate for first time since 1981
Apr 13, 2022
April 12, 2022: City Council poised to increase real estate tax rate for first time in decades
Apr 12, 2022
April 8, 2022: City public housing awarded over $1M this week for South First Street Phase 2; Both Albemarle and Greene pursuing RAISE grants for future pathways
Apr 08, 2022
April 6, 2022: Charlottesville’s de facto housing coordinator briefs Council on next steps for affordable housing
Apr 06, 2022
April 5, 2022: IPCC report claims more effort needed to meet climate goals; Governor Youngkin introduces bill for gas tax holiday
Apr 05, 2022
April 4, 2022: Council presented with potential funding scenario with no real estate tax rate increase this year; Two Councilors want one to ensure funds for spending
Apr 04, 2022
April 1, 2022: Charlottesville continues to not be a town
Apr 01, 2022
March 31, 2022: Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority briefed on capacity for northern Albemarle; CRHA hopeful for timely reopening of Crescent Halls
Mar 31, 2022
March 29, 2022: Charlottesville City Council reviews $46M in affordable housing spending since 2010
Mar 29, 2022
March 28, 2022: MPO selects East Market / Broadway alignment for Rivanna pedestrian bridge
Mar 28, 2022
March 25, 2022: Council discusses how to fund Stribling Avenue sidewalk, further discuss potential tax increases for 2022
Mar 25, 2022
March 24, 2022: Councilors appear supportive of 28-unit Grove Street rezoning, but want more info on affordability
Mar 24, 2022
March 23, 2022: Interim City Manager Rogers recommends two cent property tax increase related to Buford Middle School project
Mar 23, 2022
March 22, 2022: Albemarle EDA briefed on Broadway Blueprint, Lewis and Clark Center loan, $5M in economic development funding, and exploring a DORA
Mar 22, 2022
March 19, 2022: Suit against Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan moves forward; Planning Commission votes 4-3 to recommend Grove Street rezoning for 28 units
Mar 19, 2022
March 17, 2022: Charlottesville Council to advertise half-percent increase in meals tax; At least three members are willing on some amount of real property tax increase
Mar 17, 2022
March 15, 2022: Albemarle’s proposed FY23 budget features plastic bag tax, mental health response team, and full-time fire-rescue service at Pantops
Mar 15, 2022
March 14, 2022: Albemarle launches online permitting software; Council to pay land use consultant for more community engagement, housing model
Mar 14, 2022
March 11, 2022: Charlottesville acknowledges there is work to do to create climate action plan; City using RGGI money to prepare for greater amounts of flooding
Mar 11, 2022
March 9, 2022: Oral arguments held in lawsuit seeking 2022 House of Delegates election; Community meeting tonight for 72 units on Locust Grove church property
Mar 09, 2022
March 8, 2022: Council directs staff to prepare plan for hybrid meetings; City leadership addresses business community at Chamber event
Mar 08, 2022
March 7, 2022: An update on construction projects at the University of Virginia, including a $350M Institute for Biotechnology; Recommended city budget does not raise real estate tax rate
Mar 07, 2022
March 4, 2022: Major development proposed near junction of U.S. 29 and I-64 in Albemarle; Several projects in mix to alter 5th Street corridor
Mar 04, 2022
March 3, 2022: Speakers seek more athletic fields in Albemarle at first budget public hearing; A new name for Maury Hall at UVA
Mar 03, 2022
March 1, 2022: Governor Youngkin vetoes police auditor bill; CRHA approves issuance of $23M in bonds intended to keep Midway Manor affordable
Mar 01, 2022
February 28, 2022: Nonprofit group wraps unfinished Dewberry skeleton; Council upholds BAR review of apartment building
Feb 28, 2022
February 25, 2022: House subcommittee kills school sales-tax bills; Heat island data available the same week Council hears about declining tree canopy
Feb 25, 2022
February 24, 2022: Virginia legislators condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
Feb 24, 2022
February 23, 2022: Amazon coming to Augusta County; Richardson presents $565 million budget to Albemarle Supervisors
Feb 23, 2022
February 22, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors consider affordable housing incentives; A round-up of forthcoming affordable projects in Charlottesville
Feb 22, 2022
February 19, 2022: Governor Youngkin wants to pay back Virginians $4.5 billion in "over taxation"
Feb 19, 2022
February 17, 2022: Charlottesville to respond to Richardson lawsuit by end of the month; Work continues on Zion Crossroads water supply
Feb 17, 2022
February 16, 2022: Charlottesville might outsource Onesty Pool operations, no date for Smith pool reopening; Former Albemarle official to lead TJPDC broadband initiative
Feb 16, 2022
February 14, 2022: A General Assembly update on the last day before Crossover; Council uses CDBG funds for fire-prevention measures
Feb 14, 2022
February 12, 2022: Council approves Nassau Street rezoning in floodplain; Albemarle Supervisors briefed on spotted lanternfly
Feb 12, 2022
February 10, 2022: Albemarle Supervisors speed up redistricting process, skeptical of adding another elected official; Charlottesville Council approves Rivanna plan
Feb 10, 2022
February 8, 2022: Council directs staff to advertise a ten-cent increase on the Charlottesville property tax rate
Feb 08, 2022
February 7, 2022: Albemarle seeking applicants for paid position on Comprehensive Plan working group; Supervisors briefed on Urban Rivanna plan
Feb 07, 2022
February 5, 2022: At least three Councilors support ten cent property tax rate increase; Council to pick final rate for advertisement on Monday
Feb 05, 2022
February 3, 2022: Third "new" hotel coming to Pantops; Places29-Rio group briefed on future of Rio Road corridor
Feb 03, 2022
February 2, 2022: Senate panel removes Wheeler's name from consideration for environmental job; Decision-point looking for Rivanna River pedestrian bridge
Feb 02, 2022
February 1, 2022: Transportation group briefed on University of Virginia's master plan for land use; CAAR releases 4th quarter real estate report
Feb 01, 2022
January 31, 2022: Podcast version of Saturday's newletter
Jan 31, 2022
January 27, 2022: Charlottesville Council takes first steps towards FY23 budget
Jan 27, 2022
January 26, 2022: Augusta and UVA Health systems make vaccination plea; DEQ investigating oil leak off of Emmet Street
Jan 26, 2022
January 25, 2022: Charlottesville sales tax referendum passes Senate; Albemarle may speed up redistricting process due to federal lawsuit against Virginia Board of Elections
Jan 25, 2022
January 21, 2022: Legislation to allow one-cent sales tax increase for education nearing passage in the Virginia Senate; Blue Ridge Health District sets one-day record for COVID cases
Jan 21, 2022
January 20, 2022: Scottsville Council defers on density requests while Charlottesville Council approves two Piedmont Housing rezonings on Park Street
Jan 20, 2022
January 19, 2022: Council appoints former D.C. administrator to serve as interim city manager; Albemarle EDA briefed on Lewis and Clark loan
Jan 19, 2022
January 18, 2022: Youngkin asks General Assembly for tax cuts, charter schools; MPO Tech committee briefed on transit governance study
Jan 18, 2022
January 16, 2022: Governor Youngkin takes action against vaccine mandate, public school mask requirements, Critical Race Theory, and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Jan 16, 2022
January 14, 2022: Northam touts achievements in final days as Virginia's Governor; U.S. Supreme Court rules against OSHA vaccine mandate
Jan 14, 2022
January 13, 2022: Albemarle not planning on ending local emergency due to Omicron wave; 2022 General Assembly begins
Jan 13, 2022
January 12, 2022: Details emerge on Charlottesville’s zoning rewrite; Lawsuit filed against Comprehensive Plan
Jan 12, 2022
January 11, 2022: New COVID records continue to be set in Virginia with 3,845 hospitalizations today; Blue Ridge Health District holds town hall
Jan 11, 2022
January 10, 2022: Council appears in favor of two rezonings on Park Street; Northam declares limited state of emergency
Jan 10, 2022
January 8, 2022: Youngkin to join challenge against Biden administration's vaccine mandate; Virginia sets one-day hospitalization record today
Jan 08, 2022
January 6, 2022: Snook selected to serve as Charlottesville Mayor; Price to chair Albemarle Board of Supervisors
Jan 06, 2022
January 5, 2022: Storm clean-up continues with power outages slowly being restored; Albemarle BOS ended 2021 by approving a major rezoning
Jan 05, 2022
January 4, 2022: Winter storm knocks power out for thousands, strands motorists on I-95; Pfizer booster approved for those aged 12 to 15
Jan 04, 2022
January 3, 2021: Livable Cville want solutions for Fifth Street Extended; Bills filed in the General Assembly to limit voting, require school resource officers
Jan 03, 2022
December 31, 2021: Third straight day of COVID records in Virginia with over 17K new cases today; Council briefed on affordable housing funds, cancels Franklin sidewalk
Dec 31, 2021
December 29, 2021: Albemarle might use $13.2M surplus for capital improvement, housing fund, and economic development; Virginia sets new COVID record
Dec 29, 2021
December 27, 2021: Groups sue Charlottesville to stop Jefferson School Center from receiving Lee statue; Charlottesville planning for resilience with RGGI funds
Dec 27, 2021
December 24, 2021: VDH reports second-highest one-day COVID case count so far; Danville approves sales-tax increase for education
Dec 24, 2021
December 22, 2021: Council seeks floodplain info before Nassau Street rezoning vote; Today is highest one-day COVID count since late January
Dec 22, 2021
December 21, 2021: Walker, Hill bid farewell from Council; One speaker at public housing plan hearing
Dec 21, 2021
December 20, 2021: UVA Foundation purchases Ivy Square Shopping Center for $20 million; Friendship Court to break ground in mid-January
Dec 20, 2021
December 18, 2021: CDC recommends using Moderna, Pfizer over J&J for booster doses; ACHS working on Race & Sports initiative
Dec 18, 2021
December 16, 2021: Charlottesville PC recommends more funding for affordable housing, new sidewalks; Pinkston, Wade take oath of office for Council
Dec 16, 2021
December 14, 2021: UVA announces three sites for affordable housing projects; Rivanna Conservation Alliance issues latest water quality report
Dec 14, 2021
December 13, 2021: UVA committee briefed on progress of Emmet-Ivy Corridor, another learns about Karsh Institute of Democracy
Dec 13, 2021
December 10, 2021: Woolley takes job in Pennsylvania; Caution urged as Delta continues surge with Omicron spreading
Dec 10, 2021
December 9, 2021: Draft Congressional map shows Albemarle split between two House districts; Charlottesville continues to lose tree canopy
Dec 09, 2021
December 8, 2021: Albemarle group briefed on climate action; redevelopment continues for Charlottesvile public housing sites
Dec 08, 2021
December 7, 2021: Charlottesville’s $5.5 million FY21 surplus slated for employee bonuses, salary increase; Southwood presents next phase of development
Dec 07, 2021
December 3, 2021: Sequencing underway for Omicron variant in Virginia; 112-unit apartment building planned for Stonefield
Dec 03, 2021
December 1, 2021: Virginia's recycling rate increased in 2020; few details on next steps in city manager search
Dec 01, 2021
November 30, 2021: Woolley withdraws as City Manager; Scottsville utilizing DORA for holiday event this Saturday
Nov 30, 2021
November 29, 2021: Charlottesville PC briefed on next capital budget
Nov 29, 2021
November 27, 2021: Albemarle PC briefed on comp plan, zoning review; A look at rural housing challenges
Nov 27, 2021
November 24, 2021: Unite the Right organizers owe millions in damages; Former City Manager Richardson sues the city over disparagement clause
Nov 24, 2021
November 22, 2021: Albemarle PC briefed on capital budget process; Another new owner for the Daily Progress?
Nov 22, 2021
November 20, 2021: Crozet CAC debriefs after Master Plan update adoption; Sage Smith has been missing for nine years
Nov 20, 2021
November 18, 2021: Public housing agency preparing annual plan; State of the James measures the health of the big river
Nov 18, 2021
November 16, 2021: Greystar presents 490-unit Old Ivy Residences to Places29-Hydraulic group; Champion Brewing Company and Reason Beer to merge
Nov 16, 2021
November 15, 2021: A look at 'missing middle housing' and remediation work at Acme Visible Records in Crozet
Nov 15, 2021
November 13, 2021: Village of Rivanna group debriefs after approval of Breezy Hill rezoning; Habitat files second phase for Southwood Rezoning
Nov 13, 2021
November 10, 2021: Southern Development agrees to contribute $900K more to Stribling sidewalk, PC recommends rezoning approval
Nov 10, 2021
November 9, 2021: Albemarle preparing for FY23 budget, anticipating $13.2 million in one-time money from FY21; Brackney to file EEOC complaint against Charlottesville
Nov 09, 2021
November 8, 2021: Charlottesville's Woolley era to begin on Dec. 1; Fifeville group seeks facilitator for Cherry Avenue plan listening sessions
Nov 08, 2021
November 4, 2021: Study underway for alternative to Rassawek site for Zion Crossroads water intake; Council to make leadership announcement on Friday
Nov 04, 2021
November 3, 2021: Republicans sweep Virginia as Youngkin aims to change Commonwealth's trajectory
Nov 03, 2021
November 2, 2021: Council indicates support for Food Equity Initiative but funding decisions to come later; Office vacancy rate at 4.9 percent in Charlottesville
Nov 02, 2021
November 1, 2021: CAAR reports lower home sales in third quarter; Early voting statistics from across the region
Nov 01, 2021
October 30, 2021: DRPT report states Bedford train stop won’t delay freight; a briefing on the hotel industry in Albemarle/Charlottesville  
Oct 30, 2021
October 29, 2021: Moses, Bell are biggest fundraisers in Albemarle's legislative races; elevated PFAS levels in the Chickahominy River
Oct 29, 2021
October 26, 2021: PVCC extends free tuition program to spring semester; last campaign finance reports before Election Day
Oct 26, 2021
October 25, 2021: Jaunt misreported ridership numbers, owes money back to state of Virginia; Home to Hope program honored
Oct 25, 2021
October 23, 2021: Mixed-use building planned for Broadway Blueprint area, and other Albemarle development updates
Oct 23, 2021
October 22, 2021: Contraline gets $10.7 million in funding; Lovingston to get a brewery
Oct 22, 2021
October 19, 2021: Council balks at $850K cost for Stribling sidewalks; more funding available for clean-fuel buses
Oct 19, 2021
October 15, 2021: After nearly five years of review, Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends approval of Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map
Oct 15, 2021
October 14, 2021: Boyles resigns as Charlottesville City Manager; Friendship Court agreement reauthorized by EDA
Oct 14, 2021
October 12, 2021: Albemarle Supervisors get lengthy update on transportation projects; new tenant for new office building in Charlottesville
Oct 12, 2021
October 9, 2021: Virginia Redistricting Commission Chair appears to quit during meeting; Charlottesville promotes Durette to assistant police chief
Oct 09, 2021
October 7, 2021: Supervisors briefed on Comprehensive Plan review; Speakers ask for compact legislative districts for Albemarle
Oct 07, 2021
October 6, 2021: Charlottesville awarded $153K for flood study from RGGI funds; Transit updates from the regional partnership
Oct 06, 2021
October 5, 2021: Charlottesville City Council approves garden lease, $50,000 for B.U.C.K. Squad; RSWA planning for new paper-sort facility
Oct 05, 2021
October 4, 2021: Public hearings underway for legislative redistricting in Virginia; Suicide prevention hotline to be reachable at 9-8-8
Oct 04, 2021
September 30, 2021: Regional housing group talks budget, grant opportunities, strategic plan; Smith Aquatic Center to reopen in early 2022
Sep 30, 2021
September 29, 2021: Fry's Spring rezoning could depend on innovative sidewalk agreement; Virginia redistricting process nearing public hearing stage
Sep 29, 2021
September 28, 2021: Wawa to replace Hardee's on 5th Street Extended; Kamptner to retire as Albemarle's attorney
Sep 28, 2021
September 23, 2021: Habitat provides Southwood details to Albemarle Supervisors
Sep 23, 2021
September 22, 2021: Charlottesville Fire Chief Smith explains new dispatch system, explains his vision for CFD in the 21st century
Sep 22, 2021
September 16, 2021: Charlottesville City Council chooses school reconfiguration over West Main streetscape; Early voting begins on Friday
Sep 16, 2021
September 15, 2021: Smith pool to remain closed through late fall; input sought on natural hazard mitigation plan
Sep 15, 2021
September 14, 2021: Charlottesville School Board briefed on three design options for Buford Middle School; Albemarle EDA learns about CvilleBioHub
Sep 14, 2021
September 13, 2021: Pantops, 5th/Avon groups get development updates; TJPDC preparing solid waste plan
Sep 13, 2021
September 10, 2021: Albemarle briefed on greenhouse gas emission inventory; Lessons on adaptation from Resilient Virginia conference
Sep 10, 2021
September 8, 2021: Walker withdraws from election the morning after pressing Council on Brackney termination
Sep 08, 2021
September 3, 2021: Charlottesville hires Gurley as new superintendent; Albemarle Supervisors discuss legislative priorities
Sep 03, 2021
September 2, 2021: Charlottesville PC reviews third version of Future Land Use Map
Sep 02, 2021
August 31, 2021: Public housing board approves sustainability study, surveillance camera contract; Regional tourism body may amend its make-up
Aug 31, 2021
August 30, 2021: Crozet Master Plan draft is available for review; VMDO seeks feedback on Charlottesville schools reconfiguration
Aug 30, 2021
August 27, 2021: Regional transit partnership meeting reveals partnership examples; COVID cases continue to rise among unvaccinated
Aug 27, 2021
August 25, 2021: Resilient Virginia conference speakers outline steps being taken to adapt to climate change
Aug 25, 2021
August 24, 2021: Piedmont Housing pitches Park Street projects; HAC members discuss housing plan implementation
Aug 24, 2021
August 23, 2021: UVa Health to restrict hospital visitors beginning Thursday; Albemarle Supervisors agreed to homestay setback change, more funding for broadband
Aug 23, 2021
August 21, 2021: Reviewing the Census with UVA demographer Hamilton Lombard; Police Chief Brackney responds to PBA letter
Aug 21, 2021
August 19, 2021: Charlottesville Council agrees to pursue collective bargaining for city employees; Albemarle gets $530K for two electric school buses
Aug 19, 2021
August 17, 2021: COVID update from Blue Ridge Health District; Charlottesville planning group reviews Rivanna corridor plan
Aug 17, 2021
August 16, 2021: Belmont Bridge construction details; Administrator Lawless talks about Scottsville
Aug 16, 2021
August 13, 2021: UVA Health expanding vaccines to outpatient pharmacies; Albemarle seeking consultant for new zoning code
Aug 13, 2021
August 11, 2021: Studying the expansion of transit in Albemarle; Venture Central to launch to support new businesses
Aug 11, 2021
August 9, 2021: Charlottesville seeks volunteers for heat island mapping; UVA temporarily requiring masks indoors
Aug 09, 2021
August 5, 2021: Governor Northam requires state employees to get vaccinated; Albemarle to require masks of county visitors
Aug 05, 2021
August 4, 2021: Greystar submits rezoning application for 525-unit Old Ivy residences; Charlottesville hires a planning director
Aug 04, 2021
August 3, 2021: Charlottesville seeks offers for statue; Friends of Esmont make a major purchase
Aug 03, 2021
August 2, 2021: Council discusses tax increases to help cover $60 million Buford upgrades; CAAR releases 2nd quarter sales report
Aug 02, 2021
July 30, 2021: Delta variant fueling rise in COVID cases; Piedmont Housing Alliance seeking two rezones on Park Street
Jul 30, 2021
July 27, 2021: Habitat briefs Albemarle PC on progress at Southwood; New names for two Virginia community colleges
Jul 27, 2021
July 26, 2021: Council agrees to Fontaine streetscape design, extra funding for Meadow Creek Valley trail
Jul 26, 2021
July 22, 2021: Details on possible affordability provisions in Charlottesville's Future Land Use Map
Jul 22, 2021
July 20, 2021: Albemarle plans for development in an urbanizing community; 721 new COVID-19 cases today in Virginia
Jul 20, 2021
July 19, 2021: Virginia invests in passenger rail; Charlottesville Area Transit holds first input session
Jul 19, 2021
July 16, 2021: Democrats in 25th and 59th House races outraise Republican incumbents; City PC recommends Belmont rezoning, considers potential connector trail
Jul 16, 2021
July 15, 2021: Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center Director reflects on the sudden appearance of a statue
Jul 15, 2021
July 13, 2021: Barracks/Emmet project moves forward; Area businesses get state funding for early research; Southwood details
Jul 13, 2021
July 12, 2021: Charlottesville Planning Commission briefed on public comment for Cville Plans Together initiative
Jul 12, 2021
July 8, 2021: Albemarle updates housing policy, but still working on incentives for developers
Jul 08, 2021
July 7, 2021: Council approves $1 million for statue removal, storage or covering; Another lot on Cherry Avenue changes hands
Jul 07, 2021
July 4, 2021: Preparing for Charlottesville area's transit future; Water authority gets update on cybersecurity, capital projects
Jul 04, 2021
June 30, 2021: Route 250 reopens to traffic; Planning to extend Old Mills Trail along the Rivanna
Jun 30, 2021
June 29, 2021: Belmont Bridge construction receives notice to proceed; Regional Housing Partnership 'Planning for Affordability'
Jun 29, 2021
June 28, 2021: An update on Southwood redevelopment; Albemarle EDA provides more funding to Central Virginia business group
Jun 28, 2021
June 24, 2021: Local architect named to the Charlottesville Planning Commission; Updates on Stonefield, transit, statues
Jun 24, 2021
June 23, 2021: Charlottesville's shortfall improves; Places29-Hydraulic panel gets update on crime, climate change
Jun 23, 2021
June 21, 2021: Updates on Crozet Master Plan, future Crozet plaza; C3 hands out Better Business Challenge awards
Jun 21, 2021
June 18, 2021: Albemarle briefed on use of COVID recovery funding; Juneteenth is a national holiday
Jun 18, 2021
June 16, 2021: City Manager Boyles talks infrastructure development with Fry's Spring residents; Update on Charlottesville parks
Jun 16, 2021
June 15, 2021: Places29-North group talks traffic and congestion concerns; Open containers on the Downtown Mall
Jun 15, 2021
June 14, 2021: Planning to upgrade Charlottesville's Union Station; Albemarle's diversity director moves to UVA School of Data Science
Jun 14, 2021
June 9, 2021: UVa plans to redevelop Ivy Gardens with more housing, academic space; Your Move on transit?
Jun 09, 2021
June 8, 2021: Council votes to remove Confederate statues, beginning 30-day process for groups to signal interest in taking ownership
Jun 08, 2021
June 5, 2021: Charlottesville to use wasps to fight ash borer; Albemarle PC recommends hydroelectric update at Hardware River dam
Jun 05, 2021
June 2, 2021: Albemarle and Charlottesville candidates report new campaign finance activity; Proposed Charlottesville transit route changes
Jun 02, 2021
June 1, 2021: Charlottesville chief seeks letter to govern police presence at public housing sites; Broadway blueprint update
Jun 01, 2021
May 29, 2021: Council reaffirms pause in planning for 300-space garage; Albemarle transportation updates
May 29, 2021
May 25, 2021: Oversight group discusses Cville Plans Together initiative; Democratic Council candidates offer their views
May 25, 2021
May 22, 2021: Mayor Walker will seek second term; Three Democrats appear at Martha Jefferson forum
May 22, 2021
May 21, 2021: Master plan groups review smaller Breezy Hill and RST projects; City Manager Boyles fills key positions
May 21, 2021
May 18, 2021: Charlottesville Council briefed on rental assistance, approve Belmont Bridge funding plan
May 19, 2021
May 17, 2021: Mayor Walker to decide by Friday on Council campaign; Tourist bureau launches Discover Black Cville
May 17, 2021
May 14, 2021: No appointments needed to visit JMRL branches starting Monday; Andrews launches bid for Samuel Miller seat in Albemarle
May 14, 2021
May 12, 2021: A fuel emergency; updates on three Smart Scale projects; new owner for Cherry Avenue Shopping Center
May 12, 2021
May 11, 2021: Ash trees are in a "state of emergency" ; Several projects underway to centralize McIntire Park
May 11, 2021
May 7, 2021: Northam may lift most pandemic restrictions in Virginia on June 15, data permitting
May 07, 2021
May 6, 2021: Green Business Alliance forms to advance emissions reductions; Northam signs legislation for New River Valley train station
May 06, 2021
May 4, 2021: Charlottesville Council begins process to remove Confederate statues; Virginia Passenger Rail Authority gets update on rail plans
May 04, 2021
May 3, 2021: A tour of the CODE building; Pantops group briefed on Housing Albemarle plan in advance of public hearing
May 03, 2021
April 30, 2021: UVA details goals of affordable housing initiative; UVA Health gives update on the pandemic
Apr 30, 2021
April 29, 2021: Albemarle spotlights Monacan history at debut of community engagement van; Public housing board gets updates on vouchers, redevelopment
Apr 29, 2021
April 27, 2021: No qualifying bids for Belmont Bridge? CACVB considers the make-up of its Board of Directors
Apr 28, 2021
April 26, 2021: RST submits new apartment plans; Moton walkout celebrated; Albemarle briefed on courts
Apr 26, 2021
April 23, 2021: Bars are back as more restrictions ease; Farming in Greene
Apr 23, 2021
April 21, 2021: Charlottesville faces $8.3 million shortfall in current fiscal year; An update from Stonefield
Apr 21, 2021
April 19, 2021: A quarter of Virginians are fully vaccinated; next steps for Franklin Street sidewalk
Apr 19, 2021
April 16, 2021: Wade raises $55K in first quarter for Council race; Developer details how housing becomes "affordable"
Apr 16, 2021
April 15, 2021: Crescent Halls dedication; Gallaway running again in Rio; Scottsville Town Council briefed on infrastructure projects
Apr 15, 2021
April 14, 2021: Albemarle Supervisors weigh in on Crozet Plan; Albemarle PC briefed on comp plan update
Apr 14, 2021
Charlottesville Planning Commission gets first look at draft Future Land Use Map
Apr 13, 2021
April 10, 2021: Fewer Johnson & Johnson doses this week; Albemarle updates COVID-19 ordinance
Apr 10, 2021
April 9, 2021: Charlottesville Council endorses Starr Hill vision, holds first reading of $192.2M budget
Apr 09, 2021
April 7, 2021: BRHD moving to vaccines for Phase 2; McKeel seeks third term; Greene asks again to leave RSA
Apr 07, 2021
April 5, 2021: Update on area budgets, cigarette tax; Charlottesville hires deputy city manager for racial equity; Climate Ambition Summit to begin
Apr 05, 2021
April 3, 2021: Over 4 million vaccine doses administered in Virginia so far; Phase1C opens in Blue Ridge Health District
Apr 04, 2021
April 1, 2021: Confederate statues can be removed from Charlottesville parks; Virginia invests in public transportation; how healthy are we?
Apr 01, 2021
March 30, 2021: UVA President Ryan kicks off Tom Tom equity conference; update on regional housing projects; date set for Crescent Halls kick-off
Mar 30, 2021
March 29, 2021: Affordable housing project nets CACF's largest-ever grant; Solar panels at landfill; Washington doesn't make Democratic ballot for Council
Mar 29, 2021
March 26, 2021: Vaccinations in Virginia, caution against going to Danville
Mar 26, 2021
March 25, 2021: Public housing board discusses security contract; affordable housing in Albemarle; Carp runs for Council
Mar 25, 2021
March 23, 2021: Albemarle seeks tighter scope for Comprehensive Plan review; ARB reviews Ivy Road; Bennett in race for city School Board
Mar 23, 2021
March 21, 2021: Council supports tax rate, talks pools, learns of nine suitors for Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue; ARB reviews Fontaine Avenue
Mar 21, 2021
March 17, 2021: BRHD vaccine center to move to former J.C. Penney space; Albemarle and Charlottesville updated on budgets
Mar 17, 2021
March 16, 2021: Charlottesville Quarantine Report, Episode 56
Mar 16, 2021
March 14, 2021: Crozet's growing pains emerge during master plan discussion; Ground broken for new public housing in Charlottesville
Mar 14, 2021
March 12, 2021: Albemarle Supervisors begin detailed review of $466 million budget; Virginia Festival of the Book begins tomorrow
Mar 12, 2021
Thursday, March 11: Jaunt audit reveals improper use of funds by former CEO; Fry's Spring holds first Council candidate forum of 2021
Mar 11, 2021
March 10, 2021: RideShare, Zion Crossroads Small Area Plan, Route 29 study, and more things the Thomas Jefferson Planning District does
Mar 10, 2021
March 6, 2021: UVA panel endorses plans for new hotel, athletic complex; Hamilton enters 57th House race
Mar 06, 2021
Albemarle Planning Commission pans multifamily development after focused opposition from neighborhood
Mar 05, 2021
March 2, 2021: Blue Ridge vaccination update; regional transit vision
Mar 03, 2021
March 1, 2021: Louisa County announces $15 million investment in broadband partnership; Cherry Avenue plan before Charlottesville City Council tonight
Mar 01, 2021
February 27, 2021: Pedestrian struck on West Main during protest; Washington joins Charlottesville City Council race; vaccination update
Feb 27, 2021
February 25, 2021: Northam eases some restrictions on outdoor events; Albemarle presented with $466 million budget for FY22
Feb 25, 2021
February 24, 2021: Details on upcoming CRHA projects; reopening schools; Batesville residents hear about solar project
Feb 24, 2021
February 22, 2021: Charlottesville Council still wants more info on West Main
Feb 23, 2021
February 20, 2021: UVA officials address record COVID cases; herd immunity may take a while according to UVA study
Feb 21, 2021
February 18, 2021: Albemarle Planning Commission recommend adoption of Rio-29 form-based code; EDA briefed on economic outlook, 2021 assessments
Feb 18, 2021
February 17, 2021: Blue Ridge Health District addresses vaccine issues, new pre-registration system; Council gets finance update, updates COVID ordinance
Feb 17, 2021
February 16, 2021: Palmer to step down after two terms representing Samuel Miller district; Council to be briefed on affordable housing plan
Feb 16, 2021
February 14, 2021: Valentine's update on variants, vaccines in Virginia
Feb 14, 2021
February 12, 2021: Charlottesville board updated on indoor pool reopening, Places29-North group briefed on development projects
Feb 12, 2021
February 10, 2021: Charlottesville Planning Commission recommends delaying funding for courts parking garage; City seeks someone to remove statue
Feb 11, 2021
February 9, 2021: Regional body says goodbye to incoming City Manager Boyles; Council briefed on $160 million five-year capital program
Feb 09, 2021
February 7, 2021: Northam wants Virginia schools open for high-risk students by March 15
Feb 07, 2021
February 6, 2021: Catching up with Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan, Entrance Corridors, Rio Hill Shopping Center renovation
Feb 06, 2021
February 3, 2021: Charlottesville City Council poised to make final decision on West Main Streetscape
Feb 03, 2021
February 2, 2021: Council denies permit for 11 units in Belmont; COVID update from Blue Ridge Health District
Feb 02, 2021
February 1, 2021: $1,000 bonus proposed for Albemarle government and school employees; MPO briefed on transportation projects
Feb 01, 2021
January 27, 2021: Governor Northam responds to frustration over vaccination progress; Shining a light on the Pantops Overlook Hotel
Jan 28, 2021
January 26, 2021: Vacancy on Charlottesville's public housing board; group seeks feedback on glass recycling
Jan 26, 2021
January 24, 2021: Virginia and local health officials acknowledge vaccination shortage, urge patience
Jan 24, 2021
January 22, 2021: Albemarle's economic outlook; Charlottesville's public housing budget; VDOT expanding Monarch habitat
Jan 22, 2021
January 20, 2021: Charlottesville Council briefed on budget shortfall, Tree Commission's annual report
Jan 20, 2021
January 19, 2021: VDOT recommends millions in funding for area transportation projects, including Hydraulic/29 and West Main Street
Jan 19, 2021
January 17, 2021: An update on vaccines from UVA Health, Virginia Department of Health, and D.C.'s Deputy Mayor
Jan 17, 2021
January 14, 2021: Charlottesville hires Chip Boyles as City Manager
Jan 14, 2021
January 12, 2021: Louisa schools to go virtual for two weeks; Scottsville discusses response to racist fliers
Jan 12, 2021
January 11, 2021: Juandiego Wade announces Charlottesville City Council candidacy
Jan 11, 2021
January 8, 2021: Charlottesville School Board votes on March 8 as planning date for gradual return to in-person instruction; Albemarle Supervisors look forward to 2021
Jan 08, 2021
January 7, 2021: "The virus is worse now than it ever has been"; Charlottesville police hold press conference on recent incidents
Jan 07, 2021
January 6, 2021: Virginia public safety panel recommends elimination of mandatory minimum sentences; Charlottesville Tree Commission prepares for 2021
Jan 06, 2021
January 5, 2021: Council suspends search for next Charlottesville City Manager
Jan 05, 2021
January 4, 2021: Lee Carter runs for Virginia Governor; Charlottesville Parks and Rec offers intro birding course
Jan 04, 2021
December 31, 2020: Blue Ridge Health District announces vaccination plans; Albemarle's year in review
Dec 31, 2020
December 30, 2020: Blanding runs for Virginia Governor; Trustees get update on JMRL operations
Dec 30, 2020
December 28, 2020: COVID cases since Christmas Eve; Third day of Kwanzaa
Dec 28, 2020
December 24, 2020: UVA Health officials give update on COVID vaccine roll-out
Dec 24, 2020
December 23, 2020: An update on the Belmont Bridge; I-81 gets a podcast; Northam makes changes to unemployment
Dec 23, 2020
December 22, 2020: COVID cases continue to grow; Three big commercial transactions in Charlottesville this month
Dec 22, 2020
December 16, 2020: Hotel redevelopment for below-market housing in Albemarle moves forward
Dec 16, 2020
December 15, 2020: Charlottesville Planning Commission updated on affordable housing strategy; Elector Scott reflects on historic vote
Dec 15, 2020
December 11, 2020: Northam institutes "wishy washy" curfew; Chief Brackney calls out Unitarian Universalist church leaders
Dec 11, 2020
December 10, 2020: Albemarle and Charlottesville police chiefs discuss community policing; Matthew Desmond talks evictions
Dec 10, 2020
December 9, 2020: Democratic field for Governor getting crowded with Carroll Foy, McAuliffe announcing their candidacies; Another Virginia record for COVID cases
Dec 09, 2020
December 8, 2020: Health director expressed concern over rising cases; Northam signs ban on "no-knock warrants"
Dec 08, 2020
December 7, 2020: Republicans to choose statewide candidates through unassembled convention
Dec 07, 2020
December 4, 2020: Virginia is shifting how rental and mortgage relief program will be administered
Dec 04, 2020
December 3, 2020: Northam on COVID vaccine; Albemarle takes next step on taxing cigarettes
Dec 03, 2020
December 2, 2020: Albemarle zoning board upholds North Pointe construction entrance; Supervisor Price holds Scottsville district town hall
Dec 02, 2020
December 1, 2020: Jackson P. Burley High School now listed on National Register of Historic Places
Dec 01, 2020
November 30, 2020: Staunton reports 206 COVID cases today; Third November homicide in Charlottesville
Nov 30, 2020
November 27, 2020: Shop local; Five days left to comment on city planning documents
Nov 27, 2020
November 26, 2020: Albemarle Broadband Authority briefed on rural internet expansion projects; a market for recycled glass?
Nov 26, 2020
November 25, 2020: Citing traffic impact, Albemarle planning panel recommends denial of 130-unit neighborhood near Glenmore
Nov 25, 2020
November 24, 2020: North Carolina Governor - "We are in danger"
Nov 24, 2020
Monday, November 23, 2020: Passenger rail advocates seek comment on post-pandemic passenger comfort
Nov 23, 2020
November 21, 2020: Crozet master plan update; Albemarle stream health; Code for Charlottesville Meetup today
Nov 21, 2020
November 20, 2020: Charlottesville School Board approves continued planning for Return to Face to Face Learning
Nov 20, 2020
November 19, 2020: Northam, Fauci address the COVID-19 pandemic a week before Thanksgiving
Nov 19, 2020
November 18, 2020: Parking panel supports non-police enforcement; Design panel reviews Starbucks mural
Nov 18, 2020
November 17, 2020: Virginia hits another one-day record for COVID cases; Council talks about 5th Street's future
Nov 17, 2020
November 16, 2020: City Council to discuss 5th Street traffic study
Nov 16, 2020
November 14, 2020: Virginia, West Virginia to enter into further COVID-19 restrictions
Nov 14, 2020
November 13, 2020: Council briefed on capacity for capital projects; Flood waters recede at Scottsville
Nov 13, 2020
November 12, 2020: Eight months into the pandemic; State Farm to vacate Pantops operations center
Nov 12, 2020
November 11, 2020: 5th Street safety petition; Planning Commission seeks rezoning on parking structure land
Nov 11, 2020
November 10, 2020: House of Delegates passes by on Northam's COVID budget amendments; A fourth fatality in Greene County
Nov 10, 2020
November 9, 2020: Virginia hit new COVID record on Saturday; arguments held at Virginia Supreme Court in statue case
Nov 09, 2020
November 6, 2020: COVID cases still on the rise in southwest Virginia; Online portal coming to locate affordable housing
Nov 06, 2020
November 5, 2020: Spanberger declares victory; Roanoke area health director calls for halt to contact sports; HAC reviews affordable housing plan
Nov 05, 2020
November 4, 2020: Good beats Webb; Biden carries Virginia; 7th District results still being counted
Nov 04, 2020
November 3, 2020: Election Day; Pen Park graves; Scottsville's vision for West Downtown
Nov 03, 2020
November 2, 2020: Albemarle prepares to count votes; Regional glass manufacturing?
Nov 02, 2020
October 30, 2020: A longer look at our health district's COVID numbers
Oct 30, 2020
October 29, 2020: Northam reminds Virginia of continued COVID threat; Albemarle, Charlottesville and UVA leaders talk equity
Oct 29, 2020
October 28, 2020: I-64's exit 124 to convert to a "diverging diamond"
Oct 28, 2020
October 27, 2020 #2: This time with audio!
Oct 27, 2020
October 26, 2020: New name coming soon for future botanical garden
Oct 26, 2020
October 23, 2020: UVA to return in February; Charlottesville schools might return in January; Senator Kaine on housing
Oct 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020: Albemarle's top official says "It is not back to business as usual"
Oct 22, 2020
October 21, 2020: Increasing broadband in Albemarle; reducing GHGs through teleworking; tents allowed on the Downtown Mall
Oct 21, 2020
October 20, 2020: Public housing projects move forward after Council talks on CRHA financial sustainability, CCDC property tax liability
Oct 20, 2020
October 19, 2020: Climate action, climate kits, environmental justice at DEQ and Janisse Ray on pandemic-related change
Oct 19, 2020
October 16, 2020: An update on public housing redevelopment in Charlottesville
Oct 16, 2020
October 15, 2020: 5th and Avon group to get briefing on Albemarle's new housing policy
Oct 15, 2020
October 14, 2020: Contact-tracing of Northam discussed; voter registration deadline extended
Oct 14, 2020
October 13, 2020: Gold mining in Buckingham; Charlottesville gets a new fire chief; voter registration system down statewide
Oct 13, 2020
October 12, 2020: Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day in Virginia
Oct 12, 2020
October 9, 2020: Albemarle K-3 student to begin hybrid in-person instruction on November 9
Oct 09, 2020
October 8, 2020: Albemarle adopts climate plan; Albemarle School Board to consider return of early elementary students
Oct 08, 2020
October 7, 2020: Building Goodness Foundation announces first five C'Ville Builds projects
Oct 07, 2020
October 6, 2020: Health director briefs City Council on increase in cases; new name for health district
Oct 06, 2020
October 5, 2020: Charlottesville has doubled COVID cases since September 1
Oct 05, 2020
October 2, 2020: $450,000 more for regional rent relief program
Oct 02, 2020
October 1, 2020: COVID updates, street sweeping in Albemarle, new library hours, and more community news
Oct 01, 2020
September 30, 2020: Charlottesville gives input on Strategic Plan
Sep 30, 2020
September 29, 2020: New pandemic metric places region "at moderate community transmission"
Sep 29, 2020
September 28, 2020: Positive test rate drops to 4.7 percent; Charlottesville housing market info
Sep 28, 2020
September 25, 2020: Over 3,500 Albemarle residents have voted; Governor Northam has COVID
Sep 25, 2020
September 24, 2020: Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Friends pivot to pop-up sales
Sep 24, 2020
September 23, 2020: UVA limits gatherings to less than five, students asked to not leave Charlottesville
Sep 23, 2020
September 22, 2020: Albemarle school enrollment down; 70 miles of railway improvements
Sep 22, 2020
September 21, 2020: Habitat breaks ground on Southwood; City school begin planning for in-person return
Sep 21, 2020
September 18, 2020: 15 total cases at UVA dorm, quarantine continues
Sep 18, 2020
September 17, 2020: COVID cluster in UVA dorm; more cases at Fluvanna prison
Sep 17, 2020
September 16, 2020: 41 cases reported today in Fluvanna tied to women's prison
Sep 16, 2020
September 15, 2020: PTO School Reopening Fund raises $56,500 in first month
Sep 15, 2020
September 14, 2020: Confederate statue down, George Rogers Clark statue approved to go
Sep 14, 2020
Special edition: Tarron Richardson resigns as Charlottesville City Manager; City Attorney Blair to serve as interim
Sep 11, 2020
September 11, 2020: CBIC hands out annual awards at virtual gala
Sep 11, 2020
September 10, 2020: Good and Webb have virtual debate; Albemarle prepares for early voting
Sep 10, 2020
September 9, 2020: COVID-19 Update from TJHD's Dr. Bonds; Albemarle gives away Confederate markers
Sep 09, 2020
September 8, 2020: Back to School; Charlottesville to update Strategic Plan
Sep 08, 2020
September 7, 2020: COVID-19 update for Labor Day
Sep 07, 2020
September 4, 2020: Charlottesville's positive COVID rate is higher than surrounding counties
Sep 04, 2020
September 3, 2020: Albemarle's Confederate statue to come down on September 12
Sep 03, 2020
September 2, 2020: "We need to remain vigilant, we continue to monitor the data"
Sep 02, 2020
September 1, 2020: More legal aid for those facing eviction; sales tax collections increase in surrounding counties
Sep 01, 2020
August 31, 2020: UVA moves forward with reopening; Live Arts Forges Ahead with new season
Aug 31, 2020
August 28, 2020: Charlottesville takes tough tone on protests; RTP talks transit; book recycling
Aug 28, 2020
August 27, 2020: Leadership Charlottesville alumni talk school openings; City tree commission makes its case
Aug 27, 2020
August 26, 2020: RWSA to keep Buck Mountain land; cheaper water supply expansion in Greene?
Aug 26, 2020
August 25, 2020: Charlottesville public housing update; Chamber facilitates its way to an award
Aug 25, 2020
August 24, 2020: UVa virtually welcomes students; addressing "sunny-day flooding"
Aug 24, 2020
August 21, 2020: Details on regional rent relief program; TJPDC to pursue regional broadband
Aug 21, 2020
August 20, 2020: COVID cases force University of Lynchburg and Eastern Mennonite University to move to online instruction
Aug 20, 2020
August 19, 2020: First day of classes at UVA Law; General Assembly convenes for COVID and reform session
Aug 19, 2020
August 18, 2020: Council takes step on water supply plan; Stonefield updates; Regal reopens on Friday
Aug 18, 2020
August 17, 2020: Latest COVID info; what's on in local government; "We're Going To Be O.K."
Aug 17, 2020
August 14, 2020: Black legislators brief police review board; An app for better recycling
Aug 14, 2020
August 13, 2020: CRHA meets, PLACE meets, SWAAC meets; Live Arts takes the virtual stage
Aug 13, 2020
August 12, 2020: Three years later; JRWA to consider alternatives to Rassawek site
Aug 12, 2020
August 11, 2020: UVA to reopen with caution; Albemarle and Charlottesville groups to discuss housing policies
Aug 11, 2020
August 10, 2020: UVA to brief Charlottesville community; Testing sites this week
Aug 10, 2020
August 7, 2020: Albemarle votes to remove Confederate statue; Charlottesville seeks names for streets
Aug 07, 2020
August 6, 2020: COVIDWISE launches; race and representation in public libraries
Aug 06, 2020
August 5, 2020: Virginia seeks rapid COVID-19 tests; Charlottesville hears about police reform
Aug 05, 2020
August 4, 2020: COVID concerns in Lynchburg; Council hears complaints on listening session
Aug 04, 2020
August 3, 2020: UVA Board of Visitors talks reopening, COVID-19 contingencies
Aug 03, 2020
July 31, 2020: Virtual start to the school in Albemarle and Charlottesville, Virginia Humanities announces new HQ
Jul 31, 2020
July 30, 2020: Superintendent Atkins recommends online-only start for schools, energy inequity in Charlottesville
Jul 30, 2020
July 29, 2020: Hampton Roads restrictions, Delegate Rasoul's diagnosis
Jul 29, 2020
July 28, 2020: Albemarle and Charlottesville vote to require masks, limit gathering sizes
Jul 28, 2020
July 27, 2020: Albemarle Supervisors and City Council both meet to discuss COVID-19 restrictions
Jul 27, 2020
July 24, 2020: An update on community testing from Dr. Bonds
Jul 24, 2020
July 23, 2020: Albemarle takes a pause on emergency ordinance, STEM school supplies, testing woes?
Jul 23, 2020
July 22, 2020: Travel quarantine, Chapter 11 for Worldstrides, Greene water
Jul 22, 2020
July 21, 2020: Preston-Grady moves forward, mobile home development, and latest COVID numbers
Jul 21, 2020
July 20, 2020: Greene County water, Council action, mobile home park rezoning in Albemarle
Jul 20, 2020
July 17, 2020: 1,002 new cases, $1.25 in business funding and a 58 percent decline in tax revenue
Jul 17, 2020
July 16, 2020: 2007 deaths, back to Phase 2?
Jul 17, 2020
July 15, 2020: Masks, water, meetings
Jul 17, 2020
July 14 - Newcast - 801 new COVID-19 cases, pandemic fatigue, and more
Jul 17, 2020
July 13, 2020 - COVID-19 numbers, Smart Growth America wins Rio/29 contract
Jul 17, 2020