The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved an ordinance that sets a series of requirements that farm wineries, breweries and distilleries must meet in order to host weddings. The new regulations govern on-site production, traffic and setbacks, as well as the hours that establishments may have outdoor amplified music at weddings. The board […]
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County schools expect five years of revenue shortfalls
Albemarle County Public Schools staff members on Wednesday told a joint meeting of the School Board and Board of Supervisors that the division faces significant revenue shortfalls over the next five years. Assistant Superintendent Matt Haas showed the revenue numbers in a presentation to the boards about the division’s five-year financial plan. If the division […]
City, county discuss coordinating on area marketing strategy
Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer on Tuesday laid out a four-part framework for city-county cooperation on efforts to promote Charlottesville and Albemarle County as a hotbed for technology and innovation. The plan included having city and county staffers collaborating on a marketing budget, developing partnerships and making sure the plan aligns with economic development efforts by […]
Supervisors approve resolution requesting bond referendum
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday voted, 4-2, to approve a resolution requesting that the circuit court authorize a special election in November for a bond referendum. The $35 million bond referendum would fund Albemarle County school improvements across the division. In a separate vote, the board added the projects to the county’s […]