It’s getting close.
I asked in November whether the new Harris Teeter will be open 24 hours … maybe as we get closer to completion the HT folks will be more open to answering a few questions.
What do you think about the new Harris Teeter?
Sick Kids at Henley
Reader question –
Why won’t they close the school to wipe it clean?
Referencing this story at the HooK, with 23 confirmed cases of the flu.
Henley Middle School had 153 students home sick last week out of 748– 20 percent of its population
Goodbye Uncle Charlies, Hello Mudhouse
The rumor from January – “Rumor – Mudhouse coming to Crozet!” turns out to be true.
Candidly, my feelings are mixed – Crozet needs a good bar, but a good coffee shop as well. (Trailside Coffee is coming soon to Old Trail) Hopefully, this will lead to a continued resurgence of Downtown Crozet.
More Press on Western Albemarle’s Beer
The next logical stop is Starr Hill in Crozet. Starr Hill is now distributed by Anheuser-Busch, which means the previously regional-only beers are starting to be seen further afield. It’s unclear if the recent InBev-A/B merger will affect their distribution deal with Starr Hill.
A short drive up towards the mountains from Crozet leads to Afton, where Blue Mountain brewing is located. A gorgeous mountain view from the outside patio is the perfect complement to a Full Nelson Pale Ale or Blue Mountain Lager, and the brewers are always doing experimental batches of seasonal beers. The brewery has been open for only a couple years and is notable for also being the site of a hop farm: The Cascade hops grown on the premises are used in several of their beers.
From Afton, it’s a fun 20 minute drive into the mountains to hit up Devil’s Backbone, a ski resort brewpub that has opened last fall.
Living in Crozet just gets better and better. Mountains, hiking, great breweries and vineyards … to be honest and fair, Blue Mountain and Devil’s Backbone are in Nelson, but Blue Mountain is close enough to be considered Western Albemarle.
Be a Census Worker
I’m very curious to see how many people apply.
Cafeteria, Western Albemarle High School – 5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA 22932, Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 p.m., Second Session at 8:00 PM if needed
Thanks to NBC 29 for the heads up.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-03-01
- King Family Vineyards was gorgeous today. Truly a postcard vineyard #
- Remarkable wind in Crozet this morning. Radio said we have “red flag” conditions for fires. #
- Heading over to Trailside Coffee. Now office-less, I’ll be spending far more time there. #
- Wow – mighty hard rain in Crozet right now. #
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Crozet Library Meeting – 19 February
From Albemarle County –
Crozet Library Open House
Thursday, February 19, 2009
4:00-6:30 p.m.
Crozet United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
1156 Crozet Ave, CrozetPlease join Crozet Library Steering Committee members and Albemarle County staff for an open house on the conceptual design of the new Crozet library and an update on the Destination Downtown project, including the streetscape and stormwater projects. The public is invited to drop in at any point during the Open House to view the conceptual design and other materials, talk with staff and committee members, and provide feedback. Additional details about the Open House will be available on the Crozet Library website at www.albemarle.org/newlibrary. For more information about the Open House, call the Albemarle County Community Relations Office at 434-296-5841 or email [email protected].
Update 11 February 2009: Is the Crozet library already too small?
History of Three Chopt Road
Waldo discovered “The Route of the Three Notch’d Road: A Preliminary Report.” (pdf)
Probably originally an Indian and game trail, various sections of which were gradually improved to the status of roads during the 1730’s as the settlers moved into the upper Piedmont. Known first as the Mountain Road, or Mountain Ridge Road, it derived its name Three NotchÃd Road from a system of marks it had received by 1742 or 1743. As early as 1737 it possessed milestones or numbered trees running from west to east along its route as an aid to travellers.
For those of you unfamiliar, “Three Notch’d Road” runs right through Crozet.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-02-08
- RT @CrozetGazette: February Gazette hits stands tomorrow! #
- If you’re coming from Downtown Crozet to Western in the morning, go Jarmans Gap thru Old Trail. Beat the crazy traffic #
- What do you do with your kids on days school’s delayed or canceled? #
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