Eminent domain in Albemarle?
From Lisa Provence's article in The HooK last week - Paul Minnerly is used to developments springing up around his Crozet home. What he isn't prepared for: a future road connection going through his one-acre lot. ... "The county requires me to reserve a right…
Albemarle County BoS Forum
Last night's forum is a podcast. Click here to listen or download. Thanks to the Free Enterprise Forum and Wordcast productions. There were excellent questions that I have not heard elsewhere and responses by the candidates; Christian Schoenwald presents a clear and refreshing difference from…
Redistricting in Albemarle County
Last night the Albemarle County School Board (finally!) voted to redistrict the County's schools. WINA and the DP have their roundups, but I think the best commentary is that provided by Brian Wheeler, the only member of the Board who blogs about his governmental experience.…
Jack Jouett BoS Debate
The forum this evening was attended by only about twenty people, due in large part to the high school football games that were rescheduled from Friday to today. Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald disagreed on many aspects of how Albemarle is and will grow. From…
Don’t forget about the candidate forum this evening.
Dennis Rooker and Christian Schoenwald present different ideas as to how the county should grow and develop. Find the time to listen to the podcast of the previous forum. Decide whether you want to continue to grow the way we have been, or whether we…
Places29 planning continues
From yesterday's DP article by Jessica Kitchin - A look at old maps of the U.S. 29 corridor north of Charlottesville underscores the amount of development it has undergone in recent years. What was secluded in the 1980s has become a bustling assortment of stoplights,…
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…
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…
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…