“I think anger that the case couldn’t proceed to trial and substantive issues of land policy were determined by a missed deadline, is warranted,” City Councilor Michael Payne said, speaking for himself and not on behalf of Council.
Author Archives: Erin O'Hare
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Posted inHealth and safety
It’s hot. Here’s where you can go to cool off
And how to stay safe in extreme heat.
Posted inShort and Important
How should the City of Charlottesville regulate short-term rentals like AirBnB and VRBO?
Share your thoughts in an online survey by June 30.
Posted inShort and Important
Albemarle County cancels June 16 information session on data centers
The virtual lunch and learn session was canceled due to an ongoing cybersecurity incident that has affected some of the county’s digital systems.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Unhoused population in Charlottesville area keeps growing, despite efforts from city and nonprofits
During a City Council meeting, local agencies also answered questions about who is unhoused here and why.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
Amazon Web Services proposes a third, 7.2 million square foot data center in Louisa County
The center would be the size of about 125 regulation football fields, built on privately-owned land currently used for timber production.
Posted inGovernment and public institutions
How should Albemarle County regulate data centers? Officials want to hear what residents think
While there are no current or proposed data centers in Albemarle County, “it would be wise of the county to be prepared,” said Bill Fritz with the Community Development Office
Posted inOur neighborhoods
After years of residents asking, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors considering a housing trust fund
Local advocacy groups have been asking for the fund for years to help ensure a more predictable level of investment in affordable housing.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Charlottesville adds more full-time bus drivers than ever before, but residents say it’s not enough
Residents want more drivers to further reduce wait times and to improve reliability, but City Council says that will take time.
Posted inOur neighborhoods
Charlottesville could exceed its 10-year commitment to affordable housing
While the city is meeting or exceeding most of its affordable housing goals, it is behind in some areas, such as the number of homes available to families making 30% or less of Area Median Income.
