Current Events and Issues
What's going on and how you can get involved
Two proposed commercial developments jeopardize Orange County's rural landscape. The Walmart Supercenter and Wilderness Crossing developments would sprawl out over 1,000 acres and are located directly across f...
November 10, 2008. PEC Press Release.
Potential development threatens rural and historic resources adjacent to the Wilderness Battlefield. Find out more about potential impacts and what you can do.
(Charlottesville) The festival in downtown Charlottesville involves battle reenactments, period music, games and craft demonstrations, carriage rides, dancing, concerts, lectures, and more.
(Charlottesville) Holiday City Market will offer crafts, baked goods, toys, greenery and more.
Changes being considered include creation of Agricultural Conservation, Mixed Use and Economic Development zoning as well as changes to our minimum lot size in certain agricultural areas of the County.
While the number of proposals has slowed, some large development proposals continue to resurface every year.
January 24, 2008. PEC Press Release.
Board of Supervisors meetings are conducted on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 4:00 p.m. and on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. with all public hearings beginning at 7:30 p.m.