Greene and Fluvanna news
Trying to stay regionally involved and up to date ... very difficult to do. All counties are facing similar issues with growth, as shown in the respective candidate forums and public meetings. From an article by Nancy B. Miner in the Central Virginian: In a…
Albemarle County BoS Candidate Forum this Monday
Mark your calendar! This Monday, 10 October at 7pm, the candidates for the Jack Jouett seat of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors will be at a forum sponsored by the Free Enterprise Forum. Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald present different ideas as to how…
Register to Vote!
The deadline for voter registration to be qualified to vote in this November's election is Tuesday October 11th. If you want your voice heard, vote. If you are unsure as to where to vote - check here.
Mold, bubble, energy prices and Zipcars!
This WSJ article (here for subscribers) describes how the "mold boom" may be coming to and end. We typically hear only about the horror stories. This article brings some rational thinking to the debate. Signs of a bubble. Is there one locally? Time will tell.…
Saving energy and telecommuting
"We currently waste about half of the energy we use in this country, so the potential is quite enormous," This from the president of the Alliance to Save Energy in a story in the RealEstateJournal. Here are some ways to save energy. I think that…
Local Politics and CAAR’s endorsements
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors elections are upon us again - this time with two hotly-contested races. CAAR has decided to endorse two candidates, Christian Schoenwald in the Jack Jouett District and David Slutzky in the Rio District. We typically do not vocally and…
Eminent domain roundup
Wow. On May 24, the five-member township committee voted unanimously to authorize the municipality to seize Segal's land through eminent domain and name its own developer. "They want to steal my land," Segal said. "What right do they have when I intend to do the…
Reading today
I read a lot of news every day, more than may be healthy, it seems sometimes. Regardless, here are a few of what I was reading today. PROPONENTS OF limitless growth in Loudoun County keep inventing new ways to railroad their designs into law. (WashingtonPost)…
New listing in Western Albemarle
I just put this property on the market in the Highlands. 15 minutes to Charlottesville, 3 minutes to Downtown Crozet (bet most of you didn't even know there was a Downtown Crozet!) ... Two bedrooms, two baths ... $205,000. Google map of the location. Call…
Albemarle County BOS elections
Tonight marks the first of several candidate forums highlighting the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors elections. This is an important election, as our County and region are facing a critical time. Several issues of major importance are dominant. In no particular order, but under the…