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This is one of two outlets run by Town Crier Productions, a one-person information outlet that seeks to put out as much information out about local and regional government as possible. Longtime Charlottesville journalist Sean Tubbs is the person behind it.

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Charlottesville will open up the process tomorrow for nonprofit groups to apply for funding in FY2028. Details in a story from this week: infocville.com/2026/09/30/c...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Charlottesville opens up the applications for nonprofits who seek funding for public services opens up on October 1. I'm including a story in today's newsletter, but catching up with coverage of a City Council work session where process changes were discussed. infocville.com/2026/07/17/c...
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Charlottesville City Council reviews process for funding nonprofit agencies
Any major changes to the Vibrant Community Fund will happen for the FY2028 process
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
For fun, I put today's podcast up on the old Charlottesville Podcasting Network website. I own it again but am not doing much with it. I also don't know how to get the images to show up. Or pretty much do anything to improve the site. www.cvillepodcast.com/2026/09/28/s...
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September 28, 2026 edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement – Charlottesville Podcasting Network
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
After years of planning, apartment buildings are coming to U.S. 29. Or at least, plans continue to advance for a pair right at the city/county border. infocville.com/2026/09/24/t...
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Two apartment complexes on Albemarle/Charlottesville border on Seminole Trail at different stages of review
The Charlottesville project is approved and would be 275 units while the Albemarle one for 165 units still needs Supervisor action
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dakota Griffin on WVIR 29 News has a good report on growth pressure in Greene County Schools. www.29news.com/2026/09/22/g...
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Greene County schools face growth questions as tax referendum looms
A new study shows planned and proposed housing developments in Greene County could add more than 1,600 students.
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Charlottesville is about to review the Comprehensive Plan with the Planning Commission set to have a work session this afternoon to see the planned scope. This is a good time for you to take a look. I looked at two chapters for this story: infocville.com/2026/09/22/a...
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A very quick look at the Charlottesville Comprehensive Plan before the review begins
The five-year review will take place in 2027 but the Planning Commission and Council will weigh in this fall.
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A question I have for many parties but don't have time to ask at the moment: Has the closed-door Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee met since May 2026? vapacc.org/meetings/ This body replaced a public one in late 2019, part of a trend toward less transparency in the community.
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Meetings – Land Use & Environmental Planning Committee
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'm still behind on getting the Charlottesville real estate transaction reports written up but now all 65 of them are available for anyone interested. This is the one for May 2026. communityengagement.substack.com/p/new-owner-...
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New owner of Affordable Suites of America and 79 other Charlottesville property transactions from May 2026
There’s a lot to be learned by reading through these summaries
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Over the weekend I posted a summary of property transactions from May 2026 to my newsletter. I realize I don't have all of them up on my archive site so today I'm going to add them. But first, I'm reviewing ones from the past such as March 2022. infocville.com/2022/04/11/m...
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March 2022 property transactions in Charlottesville: Hot market for parcels designated as “Middle Intensity” in Future Land Use Plan
The 15th anecdotal look at the Charlottesville Property Market by a longtime land use reporter To begin, the answer to the question in the last line of this installment is Medium Intensity Resident…
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Albemarle County is seeking to identify the owners of the former Greenwood Chemical Corporation to compel them to pay back taxes. A brief story with a link to a Crozet Gazette story with a long background. infocville.com/2026/09/18/a...
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Albemarle County suing for back taxes from Greenwood Chemical Company
Anyone with a claim to the property has until October 30, 2026 to come forward to the Albemarle County Circuit Court
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan last October means that Albemarle County will no longer update master plans for growth areas in favor of "activity center plans." To help keep up with the jargon, I write stories like this one: infocville.com/2026/09/18/n...
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No more updates for Albemarle growth area master plans; the activity center plan era is here
The shift is part of Albemarle’s new Comprehensive Plan adopted in October 2025
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Behind the scenes self-critique. I'm researching an update on two projects on U.S. 29. I tend to forget many of the details I write about planning proposals, and I wish in this story about a project at 267-unit project I'd said when the ERB made its decision. infocville.com/2025/07/25/c...
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Charlottesville Planning Commission reviews design for apartment building on Seminole Trail
After many years of planning, residential properties are moving forward in the U.S. 29 area.
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The Albemarle Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning in mid-August that will allow Bonaventure to expand the Attain on 5th apartment complex by 165 units. A story for C-Ville Weekly: c-ville.com/albemarle-su...
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Albemarle supervisors approve rezoning to add 165 more units at existing Fifth Street complex - C-VILLE Weekly
When real estate investment firm Bonaventure purchased the former Cavalier Crossing apartment complex in the summer of 2024, housing advocates sounded the alarm that many tenants would not be able to ...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When the UVA Board of Visitors meets this week, one item under consideration is the renovation of a transitional hospital on Ivy Road. The project would convert some of the space for use by behavioral health specialists. infocville.com/2026/09/16/u...
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UVa Health seeks renovation and reprogramming of transitional hospital on Ivy Road
Underused space will be converted for use by behavioral health to serve additional psychiatric patients
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Every month, the Charlottesville Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee leads a walk around a city neighborhood. This time around it is the Little High community. For conversation starters, I wrote a story with some things to look for on the walk. infocville.com/2026/09/12/c...
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Charlottesville’s September Neighborhood Walk steps into Little High
The walk takes place at 10 a.m. at Sunrise Elementary School
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Took me a while to write up a work session between the Charlottesville City Council and the School Board from August 12, 2026. First of two stories is about the School Board's concerns about the end of the budget process. infocville.com/2026/09/11/c...
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Charlottesville School Board members express concern about FY27 budget process at August work session
The conversation exposed the tension inherent in a system that where one elected body has power of the purse and the other does not
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Charlottesville has announced they will participate in the State Corporation Commission's review of the merger of Dominion / NextEra. Here's a story with some background. infocville.com/2026/09/11/c...
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Charlottesville to join in review of Dominion / Next Era merger
There will be a total of three in-person public hearings with the first on November 5, 2026 in Richmond
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@NewsJennifer (Jennifer Schulze) @newsjennifer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
"Chicago faces lower risks from climate change — & is better prepared to handle hostile impacts from changing weather patterns — than any other city, a report assessing the resiliency of the world’s major cities found." blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/09/c...
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Chicago Named The Most 'Climate Resilient' City On Earth
Chicago's low physical exposure to coastal climate disasters like hurricanes and adaptation to weather risks contributed to its high rank. This doesn't mean things will be good here, one expert said —...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
There are three candidates on the ballot in Virginia's Fifth District with Republican incumbent John McGuire seeking a second term, Democratic challenger Tom Perriello seeking a return to Congress, and independent Cooke Costa Harvey doesn't want your money. infocville.com/2026/09/09/m...
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McGuire faces first re-election race; Perriello seeks Congressional return
According to an interview with WSET, McGuire wants an apology from Perriello before he’ll even consider a debate
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Three candidates are on the ballot to be Greene County's at-large representative on the Board of Supervisors. If you hear about any campaign forums, please let me know. infocville.com/2026/09/09/t...
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Three candidates on the ballot for Greene County’s at-large Supervisor seat
The vacancy was created when Francis McGuigan resigned earlier this year
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Charlottesville City Council and the Board of Commissioners of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority meet today at 4 p.m. Here's a preview for a meeting that does not yet have a meeting packet: infocville.com/2026/09/09/t...
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Two vacancies remain on the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
The CRHA and City Council have a work session at 4 p.m. on September 9
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Why not spend Sunday morning with a review of recent procurement activity in the City of Charlottesville? The city is trying again to get a contractor to build the long-delayed Barracks / Emmet Streetscape.
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Riders of MicroCAT will begin paying a small fare as of January 1, 2027. The Board of Supervisors approved the idea this week. infocville.com/2026/09/04/m...
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MicroCAT passengers in Albemarle to pay fares starting on January 1, 2027
The fare for most people will be $2 for a single passenger with $1 for each additional rider
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
City Attorney John Maddux writes a letter to John Dewberry staying that Charlottesville's patience with the unfinished hotel is running out. The city wants an action plan within 60 days with a sense of what Dewberry wants to do.
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Charlottesville seeks action from Dewberry Capital on stalled hotel project
City Attorney John Maddux penned the letter on August 19, 2026
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Charlottesville City Manager has declined a request for U.S. Representative John McGuire to delay opening of the emergency shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive. infocville.com/2026/08/25/s...
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Sanders says no to McGuire’s request to delay opening of 2000 Holiday Drive
The City of Charlottesville plans to move forward with the emergency shelter on time
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
WRC-TV reports ICE arrested 1,328 people in Virginia and Maryland over the past two weeks. www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/1...
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1,328 people arrested by ICE in Maryland and Virginia over 2 weeks, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Monday that in just the first two weeks of August, 1,328 people were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maryland and ...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Albemarle County has opened up the wait list for housing vouchers for three locations beginning today. More information in a story I wrote a couple of weeks ago: infocville.com/2026/08/06/a...
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Albemarle County to open up waiting list for housing vouchers
The window opens on August 17, 2026
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The world may not be the best at the moment, but I'm able to watch Angine de Poitrine live right not at a King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard festival. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Lx...
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Presents Field of Vision Live - Day 1 - Friday Aug 14 2026
YouTube video by King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Last night, Council agreed to spend $4 million to hire at least one outside group to run the emergency shelter at 2000 Holiday Drive. I still have to write up more on that portion, but here's a long summary of an afternoon work session. infocville.com/2026/08/04/c...
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Charlottesville to pay outside groups up to $4 million to manage emergency shelter and help to clear encampments
Central Arizona Shelter Services will run the shelter though a full cost has not been publicized yet
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The City of Charlottesville has launched a "Overview of the Riverfront Transition" a page on Connect Charlottesville in advance of today's work session on homeless services. connect.charlottesville.gov/Homelessness...
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Charlottesville Homelessness Response and Riverfront Transition
Charlottesville is taking a coordinated and compassionate approach to support people who are experiencing homelessness.
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Charlottesville City Council will be asked to spend $4 million tomorrow night on emergency shelters and direct housing costs. That's at the end of the meeting. There's a work session after 4 p.m. with a general update on homeless services. infocville.com/2026/08/02/c...
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Charlottesville City Council to vote on $4 million in additional funding for emergency homeless services
The meeting begins at 4 p.m. in City Council Chambers
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Charlottesville City Council got an update on efforts to move forward with moving people out of the Rivanna River and Free Bridge encampments. They heard both support and opposition to the idea. A summary from my newsletter. infocville.com/2026/07/24/c...
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Charlottesville speakers provide multiple perspectives on how to help those without a home
Those who spoke in support of moving people to other spaces were booed
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority (and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission) has a survey open to inform an ongoing study about transportation priorities and funding. More context in my story then you'll get in the survey link: infocville.com/2026/07/23/r...
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Regional Transit Authority wants feedback on future transportation funding strategy
CARTA’s Board of Directors will meet today at 5 p.m. and get an update on a study of what routes should be prioritized for additional funding for additional service
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Sometimes I'll flesh out a story from the newsletter into a more refined version for C-Ville Weekly. That's the case with this one about the UVA Foundation applying for a demolition permit for a property on Arlington Boulevard. c-ville.com/uva-foundati...
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UVA Foundation files for demolition permit for office building on Arlington Boulevard - C-VILLE Weekly
If people from 2016 Charlottesville time traveled to Ivy Road, they would probably be incredibly shocked that an entire city block has been replaced with a new generation of buildings built for the Un...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Two C-Ville Weekly stories this week. In the first, a nonprofit group formed to run a grocery store at 501 Cherry Avenue has backed out claiming a study says the site isn't suitable for such a place. The site owners and the Fifeville Neighborhood Association disagree c-ville.com/affordable-h...
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Affordable housing project at 501 Cherry will move forward without grocery store - C-VILLE Weekly
When the Piedmont Housing Alliance begins construction of a 71-unit apartment complex in Fifeville later this year, it will do so without anyone in place to operate the desired community space require...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I'm monitoring the Commonwealth Transportation Board and the topic of Charlottesville's struggles to deliver projects on time comes up during a briefing. I go to the other computer to make sure I'm recording this so I can write it up later this week. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjLY...
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July 21st, 2026 - Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting (Workshop)
YouTube video by VDOT LIVE
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
At their meeting on June 1, 2026, Charlottesville City Council reviewed the Vibrant Community Fund which provided $2.3 million to nonprofits in the area in the current fiscal year. Wonky but key to understanding how many services are provided not by the government. infocville.com/2026/07/17/c...
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Charlottesville City Council reviews process for funding nonprofit agencies
Any major changes to the Vibrant Community Fund will happen for the FY2028 process
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Today is the day I produce audio stories for the WTJU version and the radio version. I'm a bit rusty after doing archive shows the past two weeks. This story is a good place to begin if you're interested in following transportation planning. infocville.com/2026/07/17/a...
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Albemarle and Charlottesville transportation planners identify next locations for further study
If you want to learn more about how the process works, this is a good story to start with
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
A video of a man going through the encampment at Free Bridge has gone viral, bringing a lot of angry voices into an already vitriolic cauldron. So I went to work trying to get a brief update of a story I've been covering for three years. Catch up here. infocville.com/2026/07/10/w...
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Work continues to develop operations plan for low-barrier shelter and service center for unhoused
There’s no official update from the City of Charlottesville at this time
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Today at 4 p.m. Charlottesville City Council will hold a work session on school construction that will include review of a draft timeline of how revenue from a proposed sales tax increase might be spent. A preview in C-Ville Weekly: c-ville.com/city-council...
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City Council to discuss how sales tax revenue can fund next round of school modernization - C-VILLE Weekly
The final adoption of Virginia’s budget has authorized all localities to ask voters for permission to increase the sales tax by 1 percent to fund public school modernization and construction projects....
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
On July 15, Albemarle Supervisors will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to create a program to assist county employees with rental or down-payment assistance. Here's a preview in C-Ville Weekly. c-ville.com/albemarle-to...
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Albemarle to launch pilot housing program for county employees - C-VILLE Weekly
The median home price in Albemarle County this May was $554,000 and the median rent is around $2,200. Either is out of reach of many in the community—especially those on government salaries.  “Police ...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Today's newsletter was late because I had fun in the early morning producing a two-minute sound story to go with the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club's Field Day this Saturday. Take a listen to the SoundCloud clip! (seriously - it seems no one ever clicks these) infocville.com/2026/06/25/a...
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Albemarle Amateur Radio Club holding Field Day this weekend
Hear more about this story in a two-minute audio version with neat sounds!
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Earlier this month the UVA Center for Community Partnerships published the latest Stepping Stone report which tracks over 30 metrics related to children and family well-being. Here's a summary of some of the highlights. infocville.com/2026/06/22/u...
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UVA partnership tracks youth and family well-being in recent Stepping Stones report
The report tracks over 30 specific metrics related to children and family health
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Virginia General Assembly meets today to consider a finalized budget that would raise $1.2 billion over two years though a data center energy consumption fee. Here's a quick summary of what's in the conference report. infocville.com/2026/06/22/v...
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Virginia General Assembly meets today to consider budget with $600M data center fee and $7 million for a Charlottesville transitional facility for the unhoused
The amendments also enable cities and counties to hold a referendum on a one-percent sales tax increase to pay for new school construction
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
An consent agenda item at Albemarle Supervisors today is a good example of how the economic development strategic plan is being implemented. Applicant seeks special exception for lab space in excess of 4,000 sq. ft. in Pantops area, a possible activity center: infocville.com/2026/06/17/a...
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The Virginia House of Delegates had been scheduled to meet tomorrow in special session to vote on a budget for FY2027, but there's still not agreement with the Senate. Some background in this story from today's newsletter: infocville.com/2026/06/17/v...
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Virginia General Assembly chambers remain divided over FY27 budget with Senate proposal calling for data center impact fees
The Senate version includes additional funding due to the levying of a proposed impact fee on data centers
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Catching up today on stories published in newsletter but not yet posted to website. Earlier this month, a Virginia economic development body approved funding for Venture Central's "food and beverage production accelerator" intended to help local companies grow. infocville.com/2026/06/16/s...
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State economic development approves funds for Venture Central to create accelerator to boost packaged foods industry
There are over 2,600 people in the food and beverage industry in economic Region 9 but average wages are held back by low sales volumes
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority did not respond to a February summons for a federal lawsuit alleging fraudulent pursuit and forgiveness of PPP loans. That means they are in default and could be on the hook for $1.5M in damages. infocville.com/2026/06/14/c...
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CRHA defaults in lawsuit seeking $1.5 million over ineligible PPP loans, judgment still pending
Other organizations are also included in the suit and all but CRHA responded to a summons
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
On Wednesday, Albemarle Supervisors will endorse Smart Scale applications with one of them being a reworking of Exit 120 / Fifth Street interchange. That's the top vehicular priority project on a recently endorsed list. Exclusive coverage here: infocville.com/2026/06/12/a...
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Albemarle Supervisors presented with first transportation priority list in a few years
There are 169 projects arranged in two priority lists with one addressing vehicular projects and the other bike/pedestrian
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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Tonight's meeting of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners has been canceled. No reason has been given but only four members were going to be there. There are two vacancies on the seven member board.
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