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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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As former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s use of a personal email account has recently come under scrutiny, Charlottesville Tomorrow has evaluated the email practices of Charlottesville’s City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. Two of...
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Curious about the bike sharing experiment at the University of Virginia? You are not alone. A group of students studying transportation and land use at the University of Virginia has developed a proposal to gauge support for a community...
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