Sometimes one stumbles across some interesting data. This afternoon, Waldo Jaquith posted some interesting data on businesses in Charlottesville. Now … this is fascinating. Watch what happens from 2000 to today:
How Many Times The Bridge Downtown Has been Hit?
After the mini-excitement on Monday morning, Truck stuck under bridge. Plan ahead. pic.twitter.com/UjcWSM4wwE — realcrozetva (@realcrozetva) March 16, 2015 Good discussion on the RealCrozetVA facebook page. I asked Carter Johnson with Albemarle County Police how many times the bridge had been hit in the past …
7 Vacancies on the Crozet Community Advisory Council
Wow. Via A-Mail: Currently, the Crozet Community Advisory Committee (CCAC) has seven vacancies. The group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Learn more about the CCAC / Review past meeting agendas and minutes. … Business community and citizens-at-large are eligible to apply to serve on …
Give Input on Western’s New Principal
It’s been only two years since WAHS searched for a new high school principal. Now it’s time to do it again. And this is the time when I implore all denizens of Western Albemarle to express feedback and get involved – even you elementary school parents; …
Albemarle Supervisors Threatening CCAC?
I will share my thoughts when not mobile but thought this was worthy of pushing out immediately. I will clean up the post here as well with formatting and such. ** Update – see the update at the bottom of the post from Albemarle County’s Lee Catlin …
The RealCrozetVA Facebook – 28 Feb to 6 March
The past few days on the RealCrozetVA Facebook … I (try to remember to) post these summaries here every few weeks. While there’s a thriving community at the RealCrozetVA facebook page, not everyone likes FB; that shouldn’t cause those of you here to miss out. Today – Here’s a …
Westlake Hills Neighborhood is a Reality
About three years ago, Westlake Hills was announced. They’ve been pushing dirt behind Westhall for some time, but just this week, the developer emailed me the plats and site plan renderings.
Crozet Trails Crew Have Big Goals in 2015
The Crozet Trails Crew is one of those unheralded (or at least not-heralded-enough) groups that make Crozet a great place to live. Their efforts make being in – and staying in – Crozet better. A few real estate-related thoughts: Bike paths increase property values A …
WAHS Principal Resigns; Search is On for New Principal
Less than two years in, Dr. John Werner, WAHS principal, is resigning, effective 30 June of this year. And this is the point of the story where I encourage parents – of elementary school and middle school kids in particular – to get involved and …
Buses From Crozet to Charlottesville?
Just an idea … Did you know that: Crozet used to have buses? (above image thanks to Secret of the Blue Ridge) Crozet used to have commuter rail between here and Charlottesville? Based on a great conversation I had yesterday at the Mudhouse, I started this …