…glance. But I do this work to try to help us all achieve a better place. According to the 2020 Census, there are nearly 260,000 people in the Thomas Jefferson…
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Week Ahead for August 23, 2021: Charlottesville PC to review two Piedmont Housing plans for Park Street; Nelson County PC to review Comprehensive Plan
…my hope is to whet your appetite to get involved. This newsletter is predicated on the idea that our communities are better when more people know what’s happening. If this…
Massive Rezoning Proposed in Orange County
…as six to 12 residential units per acre—which translates to 7,807 to 20,299 residential units. Based on Orange’s average of 2.36 people per household, those units could support up to…
Week Ahead for September 20, 2021: CRHA to brief Council on redevelopment mechanisms; Albemarle to hold meeting on Rio Corridor Plan
…summer, according to an August 31 release. At the Council meeting on September 7, several people representing the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS) told Council of what they see as shortfalls…
Moving the Needle
…When fall and winter came around, he asked if he could stay on, and received a resounding yes; inspiring young people in agriculture is one of the driving forces behind…
Mapping Historic African American Land Ownership
…by formerly enslaved people. This project serves as a record of their legacy. If you have more information to share about the people associated with founding these communities and/or historic…
Week Ahead for October 4, 2021: Albemarle BOS to review Comprehensive Plan; Charlottesville to learn more about $75 million school reconfiguration
…They’ll begin with a proclamation honoring Indigenous People’s Day. (agenda) “Virginia is home to 11 state-recognized Indian tribes: the Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe, Chickahominy Indian Tribe, Chickahominy Indians Eastern Division, Mattaponi Indian…
2021 Photo Contest Winners & Finalists
…by popular vote in each of the four categories: Beautiful Landscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, People and Places, and the Youth Category: Winner in Beautiful Landscapes: “Glow Rime Glow” by Nick Palastro Winner…
Week Ahead for December 6, 2021: Council takes up affordable housing governance reform, statue disposition
…Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. The packet does not include the results of a study commissioned by Council to review how the Charlottesville Housing Affordable Fund has been used…
Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe Shares Hope for the Holidays
…Contact: Sophia Chapin, Communications Specialist The Piedmont Environmental Council schapin@pecva.org, 540-347-2334 x7022 Delaplane, VA. (Dec. 22, 2021) – Over 70 people, from Fairfax to Winchester, gathered at the Blue Valley…
