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• Planners endorse amendments for architectural review process

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 17, 2009 Ever since Albemarle County created an Architectural Review Board (ARB) in 1990, many in the development community have expressed concern that the extra layer of scrutiny adds time to an already... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2009, 11:53pm EST
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• Council approves Meadowcreek Parkway interchange; mitigation letters awaiting signatures

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, December 11 2009 On Monday, the Charlottesville City Council voted 3-2 to approve a design for an interchange to connect the Meadowcreek Parkway with Route 250 and McIntire Road, despite concerns from some in... [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:01am EST
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• Rooker names engineer to County Planning Commission

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 10, 2009 Recently re-elected Albemarle County Supervisor Dennis Rooker (Jack Jouett) has named Russell “Mac” Lafferty to serve on the county’s Planning Commission. Lafferty, a native of Crozet, will replace Bill Edgerton, who... [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Approved special use permit will allow higher density development on West Main Street

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  By Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 10, 2009 Modifications to a proposed mixed-use development on West Main Street were approved unanimously by the Charlottesville Planning Commission Tuesday evening. The commission approved a special use permit that will allow developer... [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• City’s portion of Meadowcreek Parkway advertised for bid

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 10, 2009 Another milestone in the planning of the Meadowcreek Parkway has been reached. On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) opened the bidding process for McIntire Road Extended, the name for... [...]
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  Posted: December 10, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Biscuit Run may become state park

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  Download 12-1-09 DEQ Environmental Impact Report Download 11-30-09 Albemarle County comments Map used with permission of The Daily ProgressBy Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, December 9, 2009 Biscuit Run, the largest development ever approved in Albemarle County, may instead become... [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Grant funding could speed up Hillsdale Drive extension

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Conceptual drawing of the northern terminus of the Hillsdale Drive extension (Source: City of Charlottesville) One of the region’s top transportation priorities could move forward sooner than expected if the City... [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 6:57pm EST
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• City to vote on acquiring donated land near Seminole Square, Locust Meadows

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Tarpley Ashworth Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, December 7, 2009 Charlottesville is set to acquire two properties that will help facilitate the restoration of Meadow Creek. Council’s agenda for tonight’s meeting includes consideration of two donations totaling over 26 acres. The... [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 5:16am EST
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• Albemarle Supervisors defer vote on increased zoning fees

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  By Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, December 4, 2009 The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to defer a decision to increase zoning ordinance fees. The proposal would have increased fees by 30 to 35 percent, fees which have... [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 4:58pm EST
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• County’s water director leaving for engineering firm

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Friday, December 4, 2009 Charlottesville Tomorrow Gary Fern will leave his position as executive director of the Albemarle County Service Authority to take a position with an engineering firm that has ties to the organization. Fern will... [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 11:29am EST
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• City staff working to address $2.81 million deficit in next budget

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, December 4, 2009 At a budget work session Thursday evening, Charlottesville City Manager Gary O’Connell said he was certain his funding request would not include a real estate tax rate increase. O’Connell also told... [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• County water official to step down

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 3, 2009 Gary Fern appearing before the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Gary Fern, the executive director of the Albemarle County Service Authority since March 2006, will publicly announce his resignation today. A... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 1:09am EST
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• Facing new state cuts, County officials hope to avoid delay for Jarmans Gap road improvements

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, December 3, 2009 For years, Albemarle County and the Virginia Department of Transportation have been planning to add sidewalks and bike lanes on Jarmans Gap Road in western Albemarle County. Those improvements are anticipated... [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 12:05am EST
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• Amid growth in Crozet, Albemarle seeks to maintain US 250 as a scenic byway

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  This article is the third in a four-part series on the future of Route 250 published jointly by The Daily Progress and Charlottesville Tomorrow. Part: One, Two, Three, Four By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Stacy and... [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 12:09am EST
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• RWSA Board considers dam replacement, I-64 study

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, December 1, 2009 At their meeting on November 24, 2009, the Board of Directors for the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority adopted a schedule for replacing the dams at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, heard... [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 12:15pm EST
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• UVa influence on 250 continues to expand

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  This article is the third in a four-part series on the future of Route 250 published jointly by The Daily Progress and Charlottesville Tomorrow. Part: One, Two, Three, Four By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The growth... [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Political problems on Pantops

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  This article is the second in a four-part series on the future of Route 250 published jointly by The Daily Progress and Charlottesville Tomorrow. Part two is published here by permission of The Daily Progress. Part: One, Two, Three, Four... [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:13am EST
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• MPO hears details on Jarmans Gap Road cuts, UVA vehicle sharing programs

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, November 30, 2009 At their meeting on November 24, 2009, the MPO Policy Board heard details about a proposed bike-sharing program at the University of Virginia, a $7 million cut in funds from the... [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Growth strains highways, residents

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  This article is the first in a four-part series on the future of Route 250 published jointly by The Daily Progress and Charlottesville Tomorrow. Part one is published here by permission of The Daily Progress. Part: One, Two, Three, Four... [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 8:43am EST
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• Transit authority future depends on new appointments

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, November 25, 2009 The fate of a proposed Regional Transit Authority (RTA) could depend on who is selected in January to represent the City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on two... [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• RWSA adopts schedule for dam replacement to satisfy state regulators

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, November 25, 2009 The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) will receive permission from state regulators to allow for the two dams at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir to continue operating through... [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• City Council poised to grant easements for Meadow Creek sewer line

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Tarpley Ashworth & Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, November 24, 2009 The Charlottesville City Council has held the first reading of a resolution to transfer easements to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority allowing for the utility to replace... [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 1:24pm EST
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• UVA’s Sandridge details $265 million in current construction projects

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, November 23, 2009 Construction activity at the University of Virginia will remain at an increased level over the next two years before dropping off, according to Chief Operating Officer Leonard Sandridge. He detailed how... [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:54am EST
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• Rezoning deferred for Abundant Life Ministries property on Prospect Avenue

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, November 22, 2009 A request by the Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries (CALM) to increase the number of dwelling units at their location at 834 Prospect Avenue location has been deferred. At their meeting on... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:59pm EST
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• Village of Rivanna master plan will head to Board of Supervisors

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  By Connie Chang & Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, November 22, 2009 On Tuesday night, the Albemarle County Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Village of Rivanna master plan to the Board of Supervisors. The Village of... [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:41pm EST
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• Turnover coming to Albemarle County Planning Commission

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, November 19, 2009 There will be at least three new members of the Albemarle County Planning Commission when it convenes for the first time in early January. The changes are a result of the... [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Council wants more pedestrian and bike access at Meadowcreek Parkway interchange

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, November 18, 2009 City Council has directed its staff to work with the firm designing the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange to add a second sidewalk to the project. That feature was removed as part of... [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 5:26pm EST
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• City Planning Commission clears way for proposed SRO facility

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  By Tarpley Ashworth Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, November 16, 2009 The Charlottesville Planning Commission has recommended approval for a special use permit to allow a Single Room Occupancy (SRO) housing facility in the City. Richmond-based Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) has proposed... [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 8:09pm EST
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• County Planning Commission work session hears objections from wine growers

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  By Tarpley Ashworth Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, November 12, 2009 The Albemarle County Planning Commission held an informal work session on Tuesday, November 10th to discuss how best to bring local zoning regulations in line with an updated state law concerning... [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:38am EST
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• County planners approve Treesdale Park affordable housing development on Rio Rd

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  By Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, November 11, 2009 On Tuesday, the Albemarle County Planning Commission approved a preliminary site plan for the Treesdale Park development to be constructed by the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP). Because of federal tax... [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 4:26pm EST
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• County water authorities may play bigger role with dredging study

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, November 9, 2009 The Albemarle County Service Authority’s (ACSA) Board of Directors is considering whether to pay for certain tasks that were eliminated from a dredging feasibility of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. Earlier... [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 3:54pm EST
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• City and County move energy audit program forward

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, November 9, 2009 Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors are one step closer to launching a collaborative initiative called the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP). Both entities passed a memorandum... [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 2:24pm EST
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• Are big changes ahead in budgeting, taxes, and economic development?

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  This article is an extended version of what appears in today's Daily Progress. By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, November 8, 2009 The day after his fellow Republicans swept the competitive races for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, Ken... [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Crozet streetscape grant prompts questions about County’s capital projects budget

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, November 6, 2009 The streetscape improvements are called for in the Crozet Master Plan In the face of significant revenue shortfalls, Albemarle County Supervisor Ken Boyd (Rivanna) said Wednesday that at least some projects... [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 12:08am EST
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• Supervisors accept open space for Arden Place development; Widen trail and require pedestrian connection to Woodbrook

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  This article is an extended version of what appears in today's Daily Progress. By Connie Chang & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, November 5, 2009 The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has overruled the recommendations of its planning commission, and... [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• Hatton Ferry’s future requires a non-profit owner

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, November 6, 2009 The future of the nation’s only remaining pole-driven ferry depends on whether the Albemarle County Historical Society or another non-profit is willing to take on its ownership. The Virginia Department of... [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:01am EST
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• ”Hydraulic flyover” to be removed from VDOT corridor study

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, November 3, 2009 The last of three unexpected road proposals for the Charlottesville-Albemarle area included in the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) U.S. 29 corridor study will be dropped from the... [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 9:58am EST
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• Local election results

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  In the races covered by Charlottesville Tomorrow during 2009, the following candidates were elected tonight: Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Independent Dennis Rooker (Jack Jouett) Republican Rodney Thomas (Rio) Republican Duane Snow (Samuel Miller) Charlottesville City Council Democrat Dave Norris... [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 10:09pm EST
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• City planners evaluating how developers might contribute to off-site mitigation efforts; City role in a transfer of development rights program also discussed

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Connie Chang & Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, November 3, 2009 Commissioners Bill Emory, Genevieve Keller, Jason Pearson and Dan Rosensweig discuss their priorities before choosing study areas In their third retreat in the past two months, the Charlottesville... [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:42pm EST
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• Developer offers land to increase size of Forest Hills Park

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Tarpley Ashworth Monday, November 02, 2009 Charlottesville Tomorrow Southern Development is donating an acre and a half of land to increase the size of Forest Hills Park in Charlottesville. The land, which is appraised at $90,000, is located between... [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 2:06pm EST
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• City holds design public hearing for Meadowcreek Parkway interchange

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Sunday, November 1, 2009 Opponents of an interchange that would connect the Meadowcreek Parkway to the Route 250 Bypass and McIntire Road outnumbered supporters at a public hearing held Thursday night. The meeting was the... [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:29pm EST
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• Snow calls on County to halt zoning fee increases

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Saturday, October 31, 2009 Republican Duane Snow, a candidate for the Samuel Miller seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, is calling for the Planning Commission to end its discussion of raising a variety... [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 12:01am EDT
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• Business PAC makes large campaign contributions in Albemarle races

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, October 30, 2009 With four days to go before the Nov. 3 general election, a local political action committee is making its presence known with large contributions to some of the candidates running for... [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 12:01am EDT
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• RWSA approves dredging study, modified Meadowcreek Interceptor work

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, October 29, 2009 At their meeting on October 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) approved a contract for a dredging feasibility study of the South Fork... [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:24pm EDT
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• Planning commission endorses Places29 over objections of business community

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, October 28, 2009 After an investment of four years and $1.6 million, the Albemarle County Planning Commission voted 4-2 on Tuesday to endorse Places29, a master plan for future development and transportation projects along... [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 12:01am EDT
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• County candidates square off on growth issues at final forum

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Monday, October 26, 2009 Population growth, transportation improvements and protecting the watershed were the three topics discussed at the final candidate forum for the six men vying for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. The... [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
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• City candidates emphasize citizen input; local government accountability

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Connie Chang & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, October 23, 2009 With less than 2 weeks left until Election Day, citizens had one last opportunity to hear Charlottesville City Council candidates come together to discuss their views on local... [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
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• Albemarle candidates discuss transportation, economic development, and water supply

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

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  By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, October 23, 2009 The six candidates running for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors made their case before a group of Charlottesville business leaders Thursday. The North Charlottesville Business Council asked questions about transportation... [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 12:12am EDT
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• Competing interchange plans under review for Hydraulic and U.S. 29

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  By Sean Tubbs & Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, October 22, 2009 Less than a month after the Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled its plans for the U.S. 29 corridor, a local solution to the traffic congestion at U.S. 29... [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:01am EDT
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• 2009 voter guides now available in interactive online format

  —Charlottesville Tomorrow

  The Charlottesville Tomorrow - Daily Progress 2009 Voter Guides are now available in an interactive page-flipping format. Special thanks to Catstone Press for making this special contribution to our local election coverage offerings. Leave a comment and let us know... [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 3:45pm EDT
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