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  12.06.18 Education - Albemarle 4 MIN READ

  Albemarle piloting school safety review process

  Mass shootings at several American schools this year have prompted Albemarle County Public Schools to pilot a new approach to planning for emergencies. Student services officer Nicholas King on Thursday presented the School Board with an update on the division’s... More

  

  Josh Mandell
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  12.05.18 Education 4 MIN READ

  School Board approves four-year contract with Atkins

  “We are exceedingly happy with Dr. Atkins’ leadership and the direction of the school system,” said School Board Chairman Juandiego Wade. More

  

  Josh Mandell

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  12.06.18 Land Use - Albemarle 2 MIN READ

  County says developer Wendell Wood owes $150,000 for bus service

  It's now up to the courts to decide whether developer Wendell Wood owes Albemarle County $150,000 for bus service to Hollymead Town Center. More

  

  Emily Hays

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  12.04.18 Affordable Living 4 MIN READ

  Council divided on Carlton Views, sets aside majority of surplus for affordable housing

  Charlottesville is trying to balance competing priorities to serve its low-income population. On Monday, the City Council discussed a private developer’s application to build more affordable housing at the Carlton Views apartment complex in Belmont. Several members of the public... More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.29.18 Land Use - Charlottesville 3 MIN READ

  National Optronics property in Belmont to become mixed-use

  Grigg did not name an exact rental price, citing rising construction costs and other factors, but he said that the apartments would be smaller than average, which would keep the rent relatively low. The planned density for the apartment building... More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.29.18 Affordable Living 5 MIN READ

  Let's Talk: Trouble on Blue Island?

  Why does Albemarle County pay the city of Charlottesville roughly $15 million each year? It’s a deceptively simple question and one answer is that the County needs the City more than the City needs the County. But... More

  

  Giles Morris
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  11.28.18 Affordable Living 5 MIN READ

  Council: no options off the table for affordable housing redevelopment

  The Charlottesville City Council is committed to funding redevelopment of the city’s public and publicly supported housing, potentially even if that commitment requires raising taxes. During a work session Monday, the council directed staff to present the "litany of options" available. More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.28.18 Education - Charlottesville 4 MIN READ

  City schools home in on equity goals at second forum

  Overhauling gifted education and developing a more diverse teaching staff were among the priorities of stakeholders who attended Charlottesville City Schools’ community forum on equity Tuesday night. At the forum, ideas generated by discussion groups at the first community forum... More

  

  Josh Mandell
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  11.28.18 Land Use - Charlottesville 7 MIN READ

  New Hill to start community engagement in January

  When Yolunda Harrell first moved to Charlottesville, she was the only African-American hotel manager in the city. Ten years later, she has founded a nonprofit to make Charlottesville a home for black professionals like herself and a place of opportunity for those who have hit a glass ceiling. More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.25.18 Downtown Mall 5 MIN READ

  Taking a stand on mall trees’ future

  One tree on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall is showing its fall foliage for the final time. The sound of birds in its branches and acorns hitting the brick pavers in front of the Omni Charlottesville Hotel soon will be... More

  

  Elliott Robinson