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Waynesboro officials hopeful as talks continue on proposed state park

WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - Waynesboro officials are hopeful that negotiations will lead to a state park on the city’s east end, a project Councilman Jim Woods said has been years in the making. “I first learned about the possibility shortly after taking my seat on the council nearly four...

Waynesboro, VA · 1d
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Historic funding gains clear way for Center for the Arts to become reality

The U.Va. Center for the Arts is set to begin construction in the spring, with completion projected for 2030. U.Va. Arts faculty and a student interviewed by The Cavalier Daily said they look forward to the effect the Center will have on elevating the arts for both the University and Charlottesville community.

Charlottesville, VA · 2d
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Charlottesville businessman threatened with jail over Madison County Zoning violation

A retired judge from Virginia Beach was ready to throw the book and incarceration on a Charlottesville businessman Thursday in Madison County Circuit Court.  Judge Designate H. Thomas Padrick sternly looked down on defendant Ton Dinh, who owns a 5.9-acre property on Jacks Shop Road in Rochelle. Dinh has a Saab repair shop in Charlottesville and has used his Madison […] The post Charlottesville businessman threatened with jail over Madison County Zoning violation first appeared on The Piedmont Journal Recorder .

Madison County, VA · 8d

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ACPS Tightens Enforcement of Tardy Expectation

For the 2026-2027 school year, Albemarle County Public Schools directed all schools to strictly enforce its longstanding tardy expectation. Under the expectation, students who receive three unexcused tardies are assigned a lunch detention. After six unexcused tardies, students receive another lunch detention and must meet with administration. After nine tardies, students receive a lunch detention and must attend a meeting with a parent, a member of administration, and the coaches of their sports team. The stricter enforcement has raised concerns among some students, who feel the expectation is unfair because circumstances such as traffic or a late bus may be out of their control. Although teachers and administrators are working to enforce the expectation, some of these issues may be beyond their control. Office associate Michelle Layman said she thinks the expectation is a good thing.

Albemarle County, VA · 3d
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Site work begins at Tenaska-funded Rt. 53/Ruritan Lake Rd. roundabout

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Tenaska announced Monday it has chosen Charlottesville-based Timmons Group for the design and management of a roundabout the company is financing at Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. and Ruritan Lake Rd. The roundabout will primarily accommodate construction vehicles during the construction of the new Expedition Generating natural gas-fueled power plant off Branch Rd., according to a new company newsletter.

Charlottesville, VA · 4d

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Orange Elementary students honor veterans with parade, songs and family tributes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Cheers from Orange Elementary School students welcomed veterans Tuesday as a Veterans Day celebration brought children and those who served together a day ahead of the holiday. First through third graders lined the parade route outside the school as veterans rode past. A color guard, Junior...

Orange, VA · 2d

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Groundbreaking held for 501 Cherry Ave. development in Fifeville

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Community members and project developers celebrated the groundbreaking of the 501 Cherry Ave. development in Fifeville on Saturday. The Fifeville Neighborhood Association, Piedmont Housing Alliance, and the Music Resource Center took part in the event. The development is designed to invest in the community and create new opportunities for residents.

Charlottesville, VA · 5d

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Charlottesville residents push for zoning updates to protect Black neighborhoods

Almost three years after Charlottesville adopted its current zoning code, some community members are campaigning for amendments to protect the city’s historic core Black neighborhoods from being displaced by new development. The new code introduced higher density citywide and expanded “by-right” development to increase housing, as directed by the...

Charlottesville, VA · 4d

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U.Va.'s plans for Emmet Ivy Corridor met with pushback from Charlottesville architect

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Emmet Ivy project as a whole is set to be completed by Summer 2027. The student housing development will be completed by Summer 2027, and the School of Data Science Entrepreneurship building and the Center for the Arts will still be under construction through 2029 and 2030 respectively. The article has been updated to reflect this change.

Charlottesville, VA · 3d

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UVA Health sleep care specialist said most people will begin adjusting to the new daylight time soon

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – It’s been about a week since the change from Daylight Saving Time into Standard Time and a UVA Health pulmonary and sleep care specialist told reporters last week most people should be feeling better adjusted at some point this week, if not already over the weekend.

Charlottesville, VA · 4d

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Nearly 1 in 3 Charlottesville-area families don’t earn enough to cover basics

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Nearly one in three families in Charlottesville and surrounding counties do not earn enough to cover the basics, according to the recently released seventh Orange Dot report. That is more than 22,000 working families in our area. The report covers the City of Charlottesville, and the...

Charlottesville, VA · 4d

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New Federal Opportunity Zones Include Winchester and Shenandoah Valley Communities

Several Shenandoah Valley communities are among areas identified for federal investment incentives following the approval of 153 new Opportunity Zones across Virginia. Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Friday, November 6, that the U.S. Department of the Treasury approved the state’s nominated zones. Opportunity Zones are designated census tracts where qualifying...

Shenandoah Valley, VA · 5d

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Greene County to hold public hearing on up to $70.5M in water and sewer bonds

GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The Greene County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, November 10, on a proposal to borrow up to $70.5 million by selling bonds for the county’s water and sewer system. The money would go toward the third phase of the county’s...

Greene County, VA · 4d

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County Reveals Preferred Route for Three Notched Trail

A crowd surpassing 200 people packed the cafeteria at Henley Middle School in Crozet October 26 to see Albemarle County’s recommendation for exactly where the Three Notched Trail from Charlottesville to the east portal of Claudius Crozet’s tunnel in Afton should run. The county is developing plans for the trail through a $2 million federal grant. The idea for the trail first arose in 2015. At a previous meeting in December, planners asked the public for reactions to three possible route alternatives. County officials met with about two dozen affected landowners to review the maps before the general public was invited in.

Albemarle County, VA · 6d

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New Pump Station Coming to Beaver Creek

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) received approval of a special use permit from the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on September 16, in one of the agency’s final steps toward building a new raw water pump station at the Beaver Creek Reservoir. The $39 million pump station relocation will be followed by the replacement of the Beaver Creek Dam itself, with both projects to be completed by 2031. The reservoir is the sole water supply for the Crozet community.

Albemarle County, VA · 7d

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Council approves special exceptions for student housing building on West Main

One of the customs of local democracy is a section of a meeting where the “consent agenda” is presented for a vote on matters that are routine and may not merit a long discussion. “The consent agenda may be used for eligible items and may include, but is...

Charlottesville, VA · 7d

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Charlottesville attorneys working with Azalea Springs neighbors

Over three months have passed since Stanley Martin Homes began construction of a 45-lot development of single family homes in between Azalea Drive and Monte Vista Avenue. They began with the clear-cutting of a mature forest. A series of heavy rain storms that fell on exposed red clay, sending sediment...

Charlottesville, VA · 7d

UV Cavalier Daily

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Rewind back to 19th-century Charlottesville at Timberlake’s

Stepping inside the front door of Timberlake’s Drug Store, decades seem to meld together. An old-fashioned soda fountain, homemade sandwiches and hand-spun milkshakes give patrons a glimpse into Charlottesville from another era. As shoppers venture farther into the store, it becomes clear that Timberlake’s is beloved for more than...

Charlottesville, VA · 6d

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Repairs at Charlottesville wastewater plant could cause stronger odor for neighbors

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Repairs at a Charlottesville wastewater plant could make the air smell worse for nearby neighbors. Crews at the Moores Creek plant are draining one of its two holding ponds. The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority said clearing out the settled solids may cause a stronger odor nearby.

Charlottesville, VA · 4d

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Albemarle Supervisors move forward with public hearing for sales tax increase

As of publication time, there are 31,018 votes in favor of Albemarle County’s imposition of a one-percent sales tax to fund school construction or renovation projects. That is 53.63 percent of the vote. The Albemarle Board of Supervisors got an update on what happens next at their meeting on...

Albemarle County, VA · 6d