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Andrew @tjsleakyroof.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

man we’ve got kids doing walkouts to protest opaque leadership changes dictated by the main office, using like 1990’s voice disguiser shit on the news presumably due to fear of reprisal. independent investigation now.

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Nathan Alderman @nathanalderman.com · 30/09/2026

But I also covered the appointment of David Storm to fill Allison Spillman's vacant at-large seat on the Albemarle County School Board. Storm seemed like a decent soul in our interview, but community members I spoke with fear he's too safe a choice for a board they say needs real change.

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Albemarle school board’s pick to fill at-large vacancy draws criticism - C-VILLE Weekly

The Albemarle County School Board has selected David Storm to fill the open at-large seat vacated by Allison Spillman in August. But the board’s pick has drawn ire from community members who say it’s ...

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

bruh. For a second I thought this was about cars.

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Andrew @tjsleakyroof.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am once again saying that we should listen to @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"So many people are coming to us who have never come to the food bank before. It used to be people who were working hourly-wage jobs. Now we see salary employees." Maybe we should measure the "strength" of the economy not by the stock market but by the length of the line at our local food bank?

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Albemarle Supervisor Sally Duncan Calls for Investigation, Whistleblower Process

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information
Sally Duncan
sduncan2@albemarle.org
434.962.3504
Albemarle Supervisor Sally Duncan Calls for Investigation, Whistleblower Process
September 25, 2026
All of our kids, our families, our teachers, our support staff, our principals, and everyone who shows up to serve the thousands of families in the Albemarle County School District deserve better than what we have experienced from our leadership. The public needs to know that the people entrusted with educating and protecting our students are actually doing so. There cannot be trust without transparency, and there cannot be accountability without the full measure of the story. There needs to be an independent investigation into Central Office leaders including their relationship with the School Board which also includes a confidential whistleblower process.
There is a whisper network of women in the ACPS community and they need to be listened to. I do not know the details, but I know what I don't know, and I believe we all deserve to know what they do. I believe these women, and someone needs to investigate.
ACPS serves almost 20,000 people and their families. What happens in Central Office affects so many people in this county. Holding it accountable for their misdeeds and ensuring there is a safe and healthy work environment for everyone should be a top priority.
The public deserves to know what sort of toxic culture in Central Office allowed the alleged sexual harassment by the assistant superintendent to take place, and why it took so long for action to be taken against Michael Swiney. What else has been occurring? There are whispers of other things.
Racial discrimination. Retaliation against employees who speak out. Complaints about Special Education. Investigative reports that remain hidden.
There needs to be a true formal, transparent, and independent investigation into ACPS leaders that includes a whistleblower process. It is essential that the whistleblower process and …

person who has done so much unpaid labor on behalf of the district, and who knows the importance of holding people accountable, sends a message that they are unwilling to do the hard work of honestly dealing with the long-standing serious issues within Central Office. The removal of the Superintendent should only be the beginning of the changes that need to happen. There is a tremendous lack of community trust in the School Board and Central Office, yet people continue to bring forward concerns. They continue to talk to each other. They continue to demand accountability and responsibility. The ACPS School Board chose to sacrifice change for the status quo.
The staff and families of ACPS deserve a school board who is responsive to their needs. They deserve a school board that supports and defends them in the face of abuse and harassment. The tens of thousands of people whose lives revolve around the Albemarle County Public School District deserve to know that toxic and abusive behavior will not be tolerated. They deserve to know that their negative experiences will be heard, believed, and truly addressed.
We have an incredible school division. The people who show up day in and day out to teach, guide, and support our children deserve to be celebrated. The toxic culture that exists in Central Office must be exposed and rooted out. We all deserve nothing less.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Wild thought, but if we made it easier to farm locally, more people could buy safe meat from their neighbors

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

😭 our land use policies affect the cost of more than housing!!!

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🎃 Spooky Shoshana 🎃 @shoshana.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

At a minimum, we need de-facto zoning. You should be allowed to build what already exists in an area.

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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

build. social. housing.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I CANNOT wait for this book. Probably going to make videos as I read through it because I know it’s going to be that important. (wait that’s a great idea. I should pick another book and do that while I wait.)

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 24/09/2026

You can't design your way out of the fundamental political conflict over housing.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yay, great! Now apply this logic to literally everything else, eliminating the need for a certain Mr. Dillon!

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Matthew Gillikin @mtgillikin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m so glad Allison said this out loud. A significant portion of Albemarle County leadership (current and past) is pathologically wedded to the status quo and deeply prefers an appear of peace rather than seriously addressing the challenges the community faces.

"When I joined the board, I was told by the older members of the school board that we can disagree behind closed doors, but it's better for everybody if we show a united front when we come out to vote on things," Spillman says. "I said, the public deserves to see disagreement and to see who is voting for what, and they didn't like that."

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Being pro-local farmer is good principle and policy, but it’s also good politics. It’s a shame that Albemarle Dems (and VA Dems?) are absolutely shitting the bed on this, especially in such a strong agricultural state. Local politics is national politics is local politics.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

BOS and SB need to be paid more; BOS should be paid a full-time wage and be a full-time job.

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Nathan Alderman @nathanalderman.com · 23/09/2026

Happy @cvilleweekly.bsky.social day to all who celebrate! This week, our cover belongs to former at-large Albemarle school board member Allison Spillman, who cut short her first term and resigned last month. I wanted to know why -- so I asked her. c-ville.com/the-former-s...

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The former school board member wanted to serve her community—then the death threats started - C-VILLE Weekly

By the time she made her final address as the at-large member of the Albemarle County School Board, Allison Spillman’s self-appointed enemies had been celebrating for more than a week. “GOOD RIDDANCE...

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

My housing vote spiel is going to be good little paragraph now 🥰

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Another reason local governments and local budgets matter- we are trying to fill in the gaps! And it takes from other areas 🫠

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I’m about to add this to my housing spiel before I vote for projects

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Michael Wiebe @michaelwiebe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Takeaway: affordable housing policy should "do both" and promote both market-rate and subsidized housing: 1) upzone and get high-end housing for free; this indirectly improves low-end rents. 2) use tax revenue to directly fund low-end social housing. 7/7

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Can we PLEASE get this plastered across billboards and newspaper headlines and on people’s foreheads? 😭

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Micah @rincewind.run · 18/09/2026

genuinely giving a shit about the nuts and bolts of governance - really, seriously, trying to make it work properly - is the real mamdani superpower the charisma is of course a cheat code but it wouldn't be enough if he wasn't actually following through

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

* VIRGINIA GOVERNOR SAYS STATE IS BANNING NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS FOR DATA CENTERS, REQUIRING STRICTER PERMITTING AND CLEAN ENERGY MANDATES FOR THE SERVER WAREHOUSES @reuters.com

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

And a reason that these people are up there is because we refuse to make it affordable for them to live in Albemarle County!!!

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Democrats @democrats.org · 18/09/2026

VIRGINIA: Early voting has started! Let’s protect our freedoms at the ballot box. Make your plan to vote: IWillVote.com

A pink and purple gradient graphic that features the outline of Virginia and the state house. Text on screen reads, "Virginia: Vote YES on all amendments: Marriage equality, voting rights, reproductive freedom." A donkey appears in the bottom right corner.

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Nathan Alderman @nathanalderman.com · 18/09/2026

One thing I haven't had room or sufficient justification to mention in our stories thus far: These raids are (modestly) personally lucrative for GSCO personnel who participate, especially the sheriff.

A payroll sheet from the Greene County Sheriff's Office, dated June 25, 2026, showing "ICE OVERTIME" for each employee who received it. Most employees' sums are fairly low, between $100 and $600, but several officers, including Sheriff Steven S. Smith, earn in excess of $1,000 for the month.

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Nathan Alderman @nathanalderman.com · 18/09/2026

Got these photos from Greene County sources who say they were taken this morning. The photos have changed hands enough times that they lack metadata, but landmarks in the images suggest they're just outside Creekside Ranches off Preddy Creek Road. www.google.com/maps/place/R...

On a rural road, a dark gray Hyundai hatchback is either turned or stopped in the opposite lane, in front of either three vehicles from the Greene County Sheriff's Office, or two sheriff's vehicles -- a cruiser up front and a white transport van behind -- surrounding a third white vehicle. One sheriff's deputy is visible, standing in front of the open door of the cruise. A second figure who may either be a deputy or an ICE agent, dressed in quasi-military gear, stands near the driver's door of the white van. Signs in the image identify this as Preddy Creek Road, with a sign advertising Ryan Homes's Creekside development.

In a second photo, the gray Hyundai is no longer in frame, and it seems clearer that two sheriff's vehicles have surrounded a third white SUV-type vehicle.

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Indivisible Charlottesville @indivisiblecville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Good morning Virginia! Good morning #Charlottesville! Good morning #Albemarle! It’s time to #Vote. Early voting starts today.

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Stop by the Corner today and see what happens when we replace parking with public spaces. Much thanks to the UVA Student Planning Association for helping us imagine a better city!

PARK(ING) DAY 2026
SPA
Friday, Sept. 18 9am-4pm
FREE Bodo's

What is Park(ing) Day?

Park(ing) Day is an annual global event where people transform parking spaces into temporary public parks and community spaces. It raises awareness about the importance of accessible public and green spaces in cities around the world.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Yesterday I talked about Jamelle to a couple different people; one was introducing his videos to a family I work for 😅. This is obviously about the country but so much of this video also applies to Albemarle County! youtu.be/RKzNkJqw5Lc?...

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The Constitution is broken, but we can fix it

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie

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29News - Charlottesville @29news.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Albemarle schools identify more than $500 million in building needs ahead of sales tax vote | www.29news.com/2026/09/14/albemarle…

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Kevin Erdmann @kevinerdmann.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This post deserves a better publication time than late Friday afternoon, but here it is anyway. Quick review of 27 years of housing kevinerdmann.substack.com/p/quick-revi...

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Quick review of 27 years of housing

This post contains some background for the introductory paragraphs from an earlier post about the federal debt.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I always feel incredibly conflicted about this day and usually avoid it, but on significant anniversaries it’s harder. I rewatch some of the live coverage I had watched. youtu.be/Wm-bJLRapKI?...

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Live NBC Coverage September 11 Attacks 2001 HD

YouTube video by Poker NZ

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I know the meeting is starting an hour early, but kind of disappointing how empty the auditorium is for SB applicant interviews

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Livable Cville @livablecville.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We hope to see you this evening!

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I wish there was an actual website for this conference, but I am SUPER excited this is happening! Here is the registration link if anyone else is interested in knocking down the Dillon Rule 🎉 docs.google.com/forms/u/5/d/...

Hi Sally,
Local Progress invites you to a one-of-a-kind convening, The Future of Local Governance in Virginia: Dillon's Rule, Community Impact and Local Solutions, hosted by the Home Rule Project and Old Dominion University.
It'll bring together local elected officials, labor and community organizations, and policy experts from across Virginia to discuss how Dillon's Rule affects working people and local communities and to explore opportunities to strengthen local decision-making.
You'll learn more about:
• New research and education on Dillon's Rule and Home Rule in Virginia.
• How current state preemption affects local governments, workers, and community members on issues such as fiscal authority, housing,
public health, intrastructure, economic development, and more.
• How to build relationships and a long-term strategy for advancing democracy in Virginia.
To register for this in-person event, please complete the registration form by September 18.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It’s a shame Sean didn’t catch the audible gagging sound from the audience when I said this but 🤷🏼‍♀️. This is why we have community input in the master plans, and this particular one has been revised multiple times and the density has stayed the same! c-ville.com/albemarle-su...

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Albemarle supervisors approve 18-unit development in Crozet over local opposition - C-VILLE Weekly

The No. 1 objective of Albemarle County’s housing strategy is to build more units, and the county’s new Comprehensive Plan calls for projects to be as dense as possible. On September 2, the Board of ...

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 04/09/2026

There are good names on this list 📋 and I’m thankful so many people want to step into service when it’s needed most. (And into a pretty difficult but important role).

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Delegate Katrina Callsen @katrinacallsen.com · 04/09/2026

ACPS has an open school board position. Applications have been submitted and a public hearing will happen on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Now would be a good time to weigh in. Find out more about the applicants and comment process here: www.k12albemarle.org/school-board...

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School Board - Albemarle County School District

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another personally enjoyable thing that happened at the meeting last night was during our legislative package discussion. I noted that the things we are asking of the GA makes me feel like Oliver Twist. “Please sir, can I have some more authority?” There’s a simple solution here!

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If people do not hang breathlessly on my every word during each development vote 🤣 they probably do not realize that I say this at the end of my remarks each time. “my only regret is that there aren’t more units and that they aren’t taller.”

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Really thrilled to make the motion for this development. And the discussion about infill development I think was valuable.

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Sally Duncan @sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Frustrated because we did get a Livable Cville email about it, but those can be easy to miss. Public comment is really so important.

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