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  12.14.18 Education - Albemarle 4 MIN READ

  School Board tweaks proposed anti-racism policy at work session

  The Albemarle County School Board moved closer to approving a new anti-racism policy at a work session on Thursday, but it continued to draw criticism from local anti-racist activists. The School Board directed staff to begin developing an anti-racism policy... More

  

  Josh Mandell
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  12.13.18 Affordable Living 4 MIN READ

  Local low-income housing organizations collaborate to win national grant

  Five local organizations have collaborated to bring national resources to low-income housing redevelopment projects in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The Kresge Foundation, which was established in 1924 by the founder of Kmart Corp., announced on Wednesday that the collaboration was... More

  

  Emily Hays

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  12.12.18 Affordable Living 2 MIN READ

  TJPDC names more members to housing partnership

  The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission nearly has filled out the membership of its Regional Housing Partnership. The partnership has 20 members representing a mixture of elected officials and representatives of public, private and nonprofit groups, as well... More

  

  Elliott Robinson

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  12.12.18 Land Use - Charlottesville 6 MIN READ

  City Planning Commission recommends rejecting Hogwaller Farm plan

  The Charlottesville Planning Commission expressed frustration at times during deliberations leading to split decisions to deny the rezoning and a special-use permit for the proposed Hogwaller Farm development. Justin Shimp, of Shimp Engineering, has brought the application for the development,... More

  

  Elliott Robinson
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  12.07.18 Transportation 8 MIN READ

  UPDATE: Lime scooters, bikes arrive in city

  While Charlottesville pilots regulations for bike- and scooter-sharing, one company has been chosen to begin operations. Lime, a California-based company, presented its electric scooters and electric-assist bicycles to city officials and members of the public on Nov. 29, approximately two... More

  

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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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  12.06.18 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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  12.05.18 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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  12.04.18 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

  The National Optronics building near Charlottesville’s Belmont Bridge soon may get a neighbor — a four-story, by-right apartment building intended to accommodate 60 young professionals. During a site plan conference on Wednesday, 100 Avon LLC representative Jim Grigg explained to... More

  

  Emily Hays