A small poultry farm promising a return to the old way of doing things has found a home in Crozet. But while Kelly Turkeys USA makes plans to sell authentic tasting turkeys in time for Thanksgiving, some neighbors have expressed concerns about potential impacts to the community. “Kelly Bronze is an artisan, family business model, […]
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Rivanna Rowing Club marks 20th year
If you’re looking for a way to explore local waterways while getting a full-body workout, rowing is an option that can be done leisurely or competitively. The Rivanna Rowing Club, located on the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir, is a nonprofit organization that accepts beginners or experienced rowers for their season starting in May. “It’s hard […]
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Birdwood Rd to remain one-way entrance to neighborhoods and school
Charlottesville residents hoping Birdwood Road would be converted back into a two-way street at the U.S. 250 Bypass have learned that the city would not support the change. With the construction of the grade-separated interchange for the John W. Warner Parkway, Birdwood Road became a one-way entrance to Covenant Lower School and the Birdwood Court […]
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Two Albemarle businesses receive state agriculture grants
A British poultry company plans to invest $2.3 million to open a specialty production and processing plant in Crozet, its first operation in the U.S., officials announced Thursday. The Kelly Turkeys USA facility is expected to create 33 jobs and is one of two agricultural operations planned in Albemarle County. The other, Twenty Paces, will […]
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Charlottesville adopts pest management policy, keeps chemicals
Pressured by local environmentalists, the city of Charlottesville has adopted a formal pest management program. While the program codifies practices already in place, it doesn’t address the recommendations of the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club, which had called for the increased use of organic products and a reduction in the use of pesticides. “This, […]
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Upgrades for Charlottesville airport underway
The Charlottesville Albemarle Airport is celebrating its 60th anniversary with improvements to better accommodate passengers’ needs. The projects include modified passenger screening areas, family restrooms, a full-service restaurant and bar, travelers lounge and additional parking. “We want this facility to make a very good first impression on the community,” said Melinda Crawford, executive director of […]
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Outdoor ‘playscape’ wins Tom Tom crowd-funding event
Carolyn Schuyler is one step closer to opening Wildrock, a natural play space in Crozet for children and families to enjoy the outdoors. Schuyler, a social worker, took home the top prize during the fourth annual Tom Tom Founders Festival’s Crowdfunded Pitch Night, held Thursday at the Jefferson Theater. Winning the event means Schuyler will […]
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Initiative seeks to restore bird habitat in Albemarle
A new initiative is encouraging landowners to think twice before cutting down dead trees in rural open pastures. The natural nesting cavities in these trees turn out to be especially well-suited for one area bird. The nonprofit Virginia Society of Ornithology is promoting the American Kestrel Nest Box Project to create habitat for a bird […]
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Albemarle wine industry celebrates growth at annual festival
At this week’s fourth annual Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival, local winemakers will be celebrating their best creations and the growing industry in Albemarle County. Central Virginia produced more wine grapes than any other region in Virginia last year, and the three-day festival, which starts Thursday, will be a chance for local growers to […]
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Improved insurance rating to reduce costs for Albemarle homeowners
Changes at Albemarle’s fire and rescue stations are leading to lower insurance rates for county property owners, officials announced Wednesday. Albemarle obtained a Class 3 rating from the Insurance Services Office, or ISO, an independent New Jersey-based firm that provides insurance companies with information about a community’s fire protection program. The rating went into effect […]
