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Piedmont View Newsletter Archive

Piedmont View Newsletter Archive

View the PDFs of past editions of PEC’s quarterly member newsletter, The Piedmont View …
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July at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook

July at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook

The native flower meadow our Piedmont Memorial Overlook property is almost at peak bloom! This 50-acre property, which has one of the best views in Northern Virginia, is publicly accessible via Sky Meadows State Park …
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Banbury Cross Tabled for Two Weeks

I wanted to provide another quick update on an issue we wrote to you about two weeks ago: the Banbury Cross development before the Middleburg Planning Commission …
Walk Bike Ride: Join the Piedmont Mobility Alliance

Walk Bike Ride: Join the Piedmont Mobility Alliance

The Piedmont Environmental Council is pulling together an alliance of organizations that share a vision of a better-connected community for walking, biking and other forms of active transportation in Charlottesville and Albemarle County …
Week Ahead for July 27, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for July 27, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

We’re approaching the end of the seventh month of this life-changing year. It has now been four and a half months since the beginning of the pandemic. Yet the business of local and state government …
Week Ahead for July 20, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for July 20, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

It’s a busy week, and even as we publish this, we know there’s more to add! The hot temperatures haven’t slowed anything down when it comes to government meetings …
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Warrenton master plan being rushed through: Public Hearing July 21

I’m writing today to bring your attention to my recent op-ed in FauquierNow, titled “Warrenton master plan deserves more deliberation.” I strongly believe that the draft Warrenton 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which proposes a new vision …
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Banbury Cross – Public Hearing on July 27

Today I wanted to give you an update about the proposed Banbury Cross residential development outside of Middleburg. This proposal was first submitted back in June, 2019 and was rejected by the Middleburg Planning Commission …
Week Ahead for July 13, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Week Ahead for July 13, 2020 (Alb/Cville/Greene)

Our community, state and country all face an uncertain future as a series of crises continues. The pandemic is straining every aspect of society. Many continue to risk becoming infected to protect systemic racism, demanding …
Video: Connecting Local Beef Farmers with Food Pantries

Video: Connecting Local Beef Farmers with Food Pantries

Building on the success of our dairy initiative, The Piedmont Environmental Council worked with Fauquier Community Food Bank and Lakota Ranch to pilot a new initiative — purchasing high-quality, locally-raised beef to donate to local …