Or … 2023’s election season in Albemarle County is finally over. As the dust settles, we are still a great place to live. Close to UVA, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, good schools (with many of the challenges faced around the country), and genuinely a …
Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot – 27 October 2023
A meaningful election is upon us in Albemarle County. Voting is key. From Albemarle County’s site: “For the November 7, 2023 General Election: Early Voting: Friday, September 22, 2023 – Saturday, November 4, 2023 Voter Registration Deadline: Monday, October 16, 2023 Same Day Registration: Tuesday, …
Live Where you Can Walk or Ride to School (and other things)
For a period of time, she rode the bus. Then we walked to school, and I walked back. That took too long for my work life. So we walked, and I walked my bike and I rode home. Then she’d ride on the downtube, and …
School Board & BoS Candidate Forum – 11 September 2023
This will hopefully be interesting and informative. As ever, follow the money (at VPAP). Crozet Town Hall ForumMEET THE CANDIDATESMonday, September 11th, at 7:00 pmField School Gymnasium – 1408 Crozet Ave
Building Infrastructure in Crozet?
Jim’s comment: please comment with questions/thoughts/corrections/clarifications. We’re in this together. Crozet and VDOT infrastructure thoughts, from NextDoor* Post after post after post: Everyone blames the county for the lack of infrastructure. That is patently false. I’ve lived in Crozet for almost 20yrs, I have heard …
Money, Money, Money — White Hall Supervisors Race – June 13 2023
I’m always curious as to who’s giving what to whom. And we can thank VPAP for tracking the money for us (if you can, donate to VPAP if you can; I give a little bit every year). No analysis to offer here, other than to …
White Hall School Board Race – Joann McDermid
Hawes Spencer at the Daily Progress has a great story this morning about the newest School Board Candidate, Joann McDermid. Make sure to read the whole thing. There’s a new Albemarle County School Board candidate pushing for academic achievement. Joann McDermid burst onto the scene …
Keeping White Hall Supervisor Donations Local
I’ll post any press release from any candidate for the White Hall Supervisors race. One of the best tools available for getting insight into local races – School Board, Board of Supervisors, and more, is The Virginia Public Access Project. Looking forward to the VPAP …
Transportation and the Albemarle Board meeting – 5 April 2023
Thanks to Charlottesville Community Engagement for reminding me about this week’s Albemarle County Board of Supervisors meeting. I haven’t done a deep dive into the agenda, which you can find here, but have gone through and pulled out relevant-to-Crozet items. From the 5 April agenda …
Brad Rykal Challenging Ann Mallek for White Hall Supervisor
It’s hard to argue with “build infrastructure” as a platform. Looking forward to the discussions leading up to the White Hall Board of Supervisors election on 7 November 2023. Contested elections are good. So are ones focused on local matters rather than national. As with …