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A Small Virginia Town’s Fail in Law Enforcement: A Shocking Tale
In a shocking turn of events, the town of Windsor, Virginia, has found itself at the center of a national controversy surrounding police misconduct and the lack of accountability in law enforcement. The incident, which has gone viral, has renewed the focus on the issue of qualified immunity and the urgent need for police reform in the state of Virginia.
New report | Undocumented immigrants pay $690 million in Virginia state and local taxes
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia's undocumented immigrant population paid approximately $690 million in state and local taxes, according to the most recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The findings are an update to the last ITEP study on the topic released in 2017. According to co-author...
Tractor trailer, auto shop damaged in fire in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WHSV) - A fire started in the trailer of a tractor trailer and spread to an adjacent auto shop in Waynesboro on Friday afternoon. Crews responded to a call at approximately 1:45 p.m. from a man who was welding in the tractor trailer. The man took a lunch break and came back to the trailer when it was completely engulfed in flames. The trailer is destroyed.
Autopsy of a disastrous Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority meeting
STAUNTON – A crowd gathered outside of the Staunton Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s (SRHA) maintenance building. The authority’s Board of Commissioners called a special meeting Tuesday. Both residents and employees came to address the commission. The meeting began at noon. Within the first five minutes, the public comment devolved into multiple heated conversations between...
FOIA Friday: Norfolk withholding juvenile victims’ records ‘runs afoul’ of FOIA law
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
New Transportation Chief for Schools Ready to Roll
Albemarle County Public Schools’ new director of transportation, Jamie Gellner, really loves logistics. A Crozet resident with a flair for strategic planning, her skill set was honed by early years spent in the Army, beginning as an undergraduate at UVA in the Army ROTC program. “My dad was in the Army and we were a military family that moved all around,” said Gellner. “My older sister went to West Point, and I was able to attend college on a ROTC scholarship.”
Western Albemarle 2024 Second Quarter Real Estate Report: Crozet’s Housing Sales Defy County Trend
Real estate sales in Crozet started the year with a 37% increase in sales during the first quarter compared with 2023. This sales bump continues, as the second quarter of this year saw a 6% rise in sales versus the same time last year. The 102 total sales during the quarter were a healthy total, considering that mortgage rates continue to stay relatively high, which continues to negatively impact resale inventory. Of the 102 total sales during the quarter, five sold for more than $1.25m (these will be excluded for statistical purposes).
School Division Purchases Land Adjacent to Henley
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) has purchased a 10-acre parcel in Crozet as part of the school division’s long-range plan to acquire land in areas of the county where future growth is projected. The parcel is on the northeast corner of the intersection of Old Trail Drive and Rt. 250 and backs up to the Henley Middle School property. ACPS Chief Operating Officer Rosalyn Schmitt described the county’s strategy and process.
“Get Better Crozet” Community Health Fair Planned for September 14
The Get Better Crozet Community Fair—a volunteer health fair––is planned for Saturday, Sept.14 in Claudius Crozet Park from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Organizer Nathan Alderman said the fair is designed to connect Crozet residents with the resources and services that directly improve their lives and health. The fair is being sponsored by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Ivy, with space in the pavilions donated by Crozet Park.
WAHS Track Teams Take Second Place in State Finals
The Western Albemarle Warriors secured the state runner-up position in both the boys and girls VHSL Class 3 State Tournament. Highlights for the boys team include: Anders Felts taking first place in both the 110m hurdles (14:55) and the 300m hurdles (37:94); first place in the 4×400 relay at 3:20.90, run by Connor Rittenhouse, Kai Lehmensiek, Bridger Clark and Felts as well as fourth in the 4×800 at 8:07.12; Lehmensiek taking third in the 800m at 1:55.90; Charlie Stroback clearing 13’6” in the pole vault for third place and Carter Boyd tying for fifth in pole vault at 13’6”; and Rittenhouse placing fifth in the 400m at 50.29.
Religion News: Crozet Men Gather to Grow in Fitness, Fellowship, Faith
In July, the sun was already high in the sky when a group of local men came together at 6:30 for the second of their twice-weekly workouts in Old Trail. In mid-month, the temperature was likely to be in the 80s by dawn, giving a double meaning to the traditional warm-up. For men accustomed to exercising on machines in a fitness center with super-chilled air and fans blasting, it was a new experience.
Headlines from the Plains District Museum
On Sunday, August 11 at 2 pm the Museum will host the first of two talks on the WW II exhibits currently on display. Joe T. May, founder of the Museum’s Digital Library of Veterans who Died in Foreign Wars, tells the story of Forest “Speck” Fulk, a survivor of the war. Fulk was born at Cootes Store in 1918, graduated from Broadway High School in 1939 and enlisted in the US Navy in 1943. Joe recalls his story of survival while serving as a crew member aboard a warship in the South Pacific. Fulk was one of the few survivors after the ship was struck and sunk by a Japanese kamikaze attack. Fulk returned home in 1946 and lived to be 104 years old. He died in 2022.