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Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for May 13, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for May 13, 2024

Albemarle PC to hold public hearing for rezoning for intelligence campus; Greene to enter into consent order with DEQ for sewer plant violations …
Wilderness Battlefield Area, Threats and the Data Center Industry

Wilderness Battlefield Area, Threats and the Data Center Industry

Wilderness Battlefield’s inclusion on this list underscores the inextricable link between natural, historic and cultural resources …
The Germanna Ford Boat Launch is Open!

The Germanna Ford Boat Launch is Open!

A new public boat launch on the Rapidan River is now open to visitors at Historic Germanna in Orange County …
Resources from the Bealeton Community Meeting  on Transmission Lines and Data Centers – April 29, 2024

Resources from the Bealeton Community Meeting on Transmission Lines and Data Centers – April 29, 2024

More than 70 people joined us on April 29 for a Community Meeting on Transmission Lines and Data Centers at Liberty High School. We were encouraged to see so many folks from the community invested …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for May 6, 2024

Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for May 6, 2024

Solar restrictions to be discussed in Fluvanna and Louisa; VDOT has found Charlottesville “deficient” in being able to implement transportation projects …
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Imperiled by Development, Wilderness Battlefield Named One of Nation’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places

Wilderness Battlefield, site of a pivotal clash that marked a turning point in the Civil War, was named one of the nation’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a massive data …
Rural Landowner Manual cover, featuring a rural landscape

Rural Landowner Manual: A Resource Guide for the Northern Piedmont

The publication includes a list of experts, programs and opportunities to assist landowners, with practical advice on navigating the complexities of rural property stewardship …
farmland and barns with mountains in background

Strengthening Albemarle County’s Land Conservation Programs: AC44 Comprehensive Plan

As part of the AC44 Comprehensive Plan update, the County has the opportunity to increase support for and strengthen its land conservation programs, including reinstating its purchase of development rights (PDR) program …