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  11.06.18 Community Design 3 MIN READ

  Mayor calls for removal of Lewis and Clark statue

  Once work on the West Main Streetscape commences as early as 2020, it could feature the removal of Charlottesville’s controversial statue of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea. “I would like for us to really consider … what other... More

  

  Elliott Robinson
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  11.06.18 Economic Development 5 MIN READ

  County plans for public-private partnerships move forward

  At a joint meeting Monday, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the county School Board continued their discussion of policy changes that would allow the county to develop school and community facilities through public-private partnerships. “As we evolve... More

  

  Josh Mandell

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  11.17.18 Affordable Living 3 MIN READ

  County hires city housing coordinator

  Stacy Pethia will join Albemarle County as its principal planner for housing in December. More

  

  Emily Hays

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  11.15.18 3 MIN READ

  Philanthropy Day speaker seeks to help nonprofits “understand their awesomeness”

  Vu Le was the keynote speaker at the 11th annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon, a fundraising event of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. More

  

  Josh Mandell
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  11.13.18 Land Use - Albemarle 3 MIN READ

  Planning commission unanimously approves Rio29 plan

  The intersection of Rio Road and U.S. 29 is currently surrounded by parking lots, storage facilities, and single-story shopping malls, but Albemarle County has a new vision for the region. More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.12.18 Education 5 MIN READ

  County School Board gives feedback on proposed anti-racism policy

  The proposed policy would recognize the practice of “tracking” students in leveled courses as a form of institutional racism, “when it contributes to racial disparities in student outcomes.” More

  

  Josh Mandell
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  11.11.18 Land Use - Albemarle 7 MIN READ

  Albemarle joins regional housing partnership

  Melinda Solisdejesus is not worried about displacement. She calculated that it would take at least 10 years before the owner of her neighborhood, Northwood Mobile Village, could find the financing and finish the paperwork to put a new development where she lives. More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.11.18 Affordable Living 2 MIN READ

  County supports first step of Park’s Edge renovation with up to $325k

  An affordable housing complex located near Albemarle High School is aging, and local nonprofit Piedmont Housing Alliance is taking over the complex to renovate it. More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.09.18 Downtown Mall 3 MIN READ

  Downtown Mall central to Comprehensive Plan discussion

  After almost two years of work sessions and public engagement, Charlottesville’s Comprehensive Plan update is almost complete. The Planning Commission, which has been leading the update process, met on Tuesday to edit draft versions of the chapters. The commission is... More

  

  Emily Hays
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  11.09.18 Innovation 1 MIN READ

  Conference highlights needs, accomplishments of women in tech community

  Charlottesville Women in Tech hosted the inaugural SWITCH ON! summit Friday at CitySpace. A morning session, open to all community members, featured presentations on the status, needs and accomplishments of women in the Charlottesville technology community. An afternoon session offered... More

  

  Josh Mandell