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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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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Large Crozet development to be shepherded with community input
As developer Frank Stoner works on plans for the site of the former Barnes Lumberyard, he will do so with input from Crozet residents who want to ensure their downtown area grows according to their wishes. “We have this one chance to get it right,” said Jennifer More, chairwoman of the Crozet Community Advisory Committee. […]
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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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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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Mallek announces campaign for third term as White Hall supervisor
With the new Crozet Library as a background, Earlysville Democrat Ann H. Mallek announced Tuesday that she will seek a third term on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. “I truly enjoy the citizen interactions, the challenging issues and working to find the middle to achieve small steps of progress,” Mallek said. Mallek, […]
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Albemarle celebrates conservation easements
Conservation easements are an increasingly popular tool used to manage growth and protect the rural heritage of Albemarle County. While conservationists are celebrating the recent protection of a 770-acre farm in western Albemarle, one easement critic says there can be too much of a good thing and at taxpayers’ expense. Several local and state programs […]
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Crozet community calls for infrastructure to support new housing
The next phase of a residential development in Crozet could come with more homes than originally planned. At a meeting last week of the Crozet Community Advisory Council, residents learned about a proposal to increase the density of new homes in Foothill Crossing, a development near downtown Crozet. Crozet resident Jane Frasier said Albemarle County […]
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ARB sets criteria for electronic message signs in Albemarle
Should the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department decide to follow through with an application for a new electronic message sign, the Albemarle County Architectural Review Board now has design criteria in place for it to follow. The fire department has sought support for an electronic message sign to replace its manual letterboard. With few previous applications, […]
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Albemarle mulls new electronic signage rules
One Albemarle County fire department is looking to use new technology to better communicate with residents and supporters about everything from bingo night to public safety emergencies. The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department thinks its outdoor letterboard is ready for retirement. Instead of building messages by hand with removable letters, the fire department is seeking support […]
