Albemarle County has elected Democrats Rick Randolph and Norman Dill — with all precincts reporting — as the two newest members of the county’s Board of Supervisors, making the next board entirely democratic. Democrat Ann Huckle Mallek was unopposed in the White Hall District. Read more at The Daily Progress >>
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Three Democrats elected to Charlottesville City Council
Although some of the faces have changed, the Charlottesville City Council remains firmly in the hands of the Democratic Party. In unofficial results, Wes Bellamy, Kathy Galvin and Mike Signer join the city’s governing board. Five people were running for three seats. Read more at The Daily Progress >>
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Charlottesville School Board adds two newcomers
Two incumbents and two newcomers were elected Tuesday to four-year terms on the Charlottesville School Board. Four of the board’s seven seats were on the ballot, and for the second election in a row the races were uncontested. Incumbents Amy Laufer and Jennifer McKeever were re-elected to their second terms. Newcomers Adam Hastings and Sherry […]
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Galvin seeks second term on Charlottesville council
Incumbent Kathy Galvin is the latest Charlottesville Democrat to announce a run for one of the party’s three nominations for the City Council. “I have pushed to make our streets safer and get our sidewalks protected, comfortable and connected,” Galvin said. “But we’re not there yet.” Galvin joins Wes Bellamy, Lena Seville, Michael Signer and […]
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Kuttner seeks to build small apartments in downtown complex
The Charlottesville Planning Commission has indicated they like the general direction that developer Oliver Kuttner has in mind for an apartment complex and commercial center at the corner of 2nd Street SE and Garrett Street. “They are aiming for a product that is not really in the downtown area,” said city planner Brian Haluska. The […]
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Do you support downzoning in the Fry’s Spring neighborhood?
The Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association’s request to downzone parts of that community came before the Charlottesville Planning Commission last Tuesday – and got shot down. The Planning Commission voted 3-1 to recommend that City Council deny the rezoning. According to Missy Creasy, the city’s planning manager, the proposed amendment would rezone 356 parcels in the area. […]
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Planning Commission recommends denying Fry’s Spring downzoning
After more than a decade, the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association’s request to downzone parts of that community had a public hearing before the Charlottesville Planning Commission on Tuesday — and got shot down. “We have been trying to keep this debate in the public for many years and we’re grateful to have this opportunity,” said […]
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Council approves study to rezone parts of Fry’s Spring neighborhood
The Charlottesville City Council has agreed to consider a request from the Fry’s Spring Neighborhood Association to study rezoning of three streets. “Essentially, they are asking for the properties on Stribling, Crestmont and Shamrock to be downzoned,” said Jim Tolbert, director of the city’s Neighborhood Development Services. Specifically, the neighborhood association has been asking for […]
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Marnie Allen, City of Charlottesville
Marnie Allen, Specialist of Community Attention Foster Families, City of Charlottesville Where were you born (and raised, if different)? I was born and raised outside of Princeton NJ. When and why did you move to the Charlottesville/Albemarle area? I moved here immediately after high school graduation in 1991 to live with my grandmother. […]
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Divided council adds demolition protection to several W. Main buildings
The owners of seven buildings on West Main Street will now have to ask city officials for permission should they ever wish to demolish their structures. The Charlottesville City Council voted 3-2 earlier this month to amend the West Main architectural design control district to add a layer of review to the structures and to […]
