Jarman’s Gap Road Closing 15 August

In Crozet by Jim8 Comments

If you haven’t driven (or ridden your bike or walked) down Jarman’s Gap in the past few days you might have missed the signs that say: “Road Closed from Orchard Road to Blue Ridge Road from August 15 to October 15.” Presumably, they’ll be closing …

Crozet Schools Growing. Unexpectedly?!

In Crozet, Growth, Schools by Jim5 Comments

Now … how are we going to pay for it? Aaron Richardson at the DP reports: According to the report, Meriwether Lewis Elementary, Crozet Elementary, Monticello High School andWestern Albemarle High School all will need expansions in the next five years. The cost of renovations …

Jarman’s Gap Retention Pond

In Crozet, Old Trail, transportation by Jim13 Comments

I’d heard about this and driven/ridden my bike by the site of the soon-to-come retention pond but haven’t yet taken photos. Happily, I received this email from a reader today: I wanted to bring to your attention a detention pond that VDOT has planned along …

Work on the Crozet Trails this Weekend!

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via email: 1. This Saturday (yes, just 2 days away, I know. Sorry for the late notice) we will be working at the Henley Hornets Trail at Beaver Creek reservoir. We will be working to clear seasonal vegetation, maintain the trail tread, reinforce steps, and …

Harris Teeter Pharmacy Opening in September

In Crozet by Jim1 Comment

(I’m waiting on confirmation on the date from Harris Teeter corporate) (this is the cut-out for the pharmacy) A pharmacy with extended hours has been a topic for years. – What businesses does Crozet Need? (in 2011) – @droxrich I wouldn’t be surprised if the …

Crozet Needs Less Water

In Crozet by Jim6 Comments

Changes in population assumptions and a 20 percent drop in per capita water use are two of the main factors driving down the projected water needs of the Crozet community in western Albemarle County. I had no idea they were having a public meeting last …