CCA Meeting – 5 May – School Capacity in Albemarle

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Wow. CCA is zooming their meeting! Many years ago in a CCAC meeting, a gentleman stood up and asked boldly, “I don’t have any kids in Crozet schools! My taxes should not go to the schools!” Sir, we’re trying to have a society here. We all benefit from good schools, and as we’re finding more an more, an educated populace can make better decisions. Our schools matter. My kids have… Read More

Mint Springs Dam Improvements

March 31, 2026

Riding up to Mint Springs this morning, we were met with a bunch of trees down and a fencing around the lower pond. I emailed Albemarle County early this morning, did a bit of searching on their site and I found the Facilities & Environmental Services report for Fiscal Year 2026 (pdf). On my way out of the Mint Springs on this morning, I stopped and asked one of the… Read More

Crozet Cares Closet – Filling a Growing Need

March 23, 2026

The Crozet Cares Closet is growing, and that’s good and bad. We are lucky to have so many people willing and able to help our community. You can donate here. Their tagline is perfect: “Providing Essentials, Restoring Dignity. Together, we can ensure everyone in our community has access to basic care products.” via email:* The Crozet Region Interfaith Outreach Council (CRIOC) brings together 11 local churches to share ideas, coordinate… Read More

Crozet Real Estate Market Update – Mid-March 2026

March 17, 2026

The Crozet real estate market continues to move, and parts are moving quickly. I run these numbers because I need to understand what’s happening in the Crozet real estate market – and you might find this interesting, too. So here’s where we are through mid-March, compared to the same period in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2025. As happens almost every time I start to dig into the data, I get curious.… Read More