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Secrets of the Blue Ridge: If it’s August, it Must Be Peaches
“Crozet is, perhaps, the most active small town on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in Virginia,” noted Richmond’s Times-Dispatch in August 1908. “The peach crop here is greater than anticipated.”. To a novice in the earlier decades of the 1900s, it could be enticing to invest one’s...
The Green Olive Tree Opens in New Location
Dozens of volunteers moved hundreds of pounds of clothing, kitchen items and small appliances from the Green Olive Tree’s old location to its new home in the Music Today building. Other volunteers took down cabinets and shelving and installed them across the street in time for the August 1 grand re-opening.
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.
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.
James Carpenter's escape from JMU gives IU one of college football's most-used DTs
BLOOMINGTON – New IU defensive tackle James Carpenter carried a heavier load than nearly any other defensive lineman in the country last season. Sitting the spring season to rehabilitate a surgically repaired shoulder counted as a well-earned rest. But time off didn’t make much difference to the James Madison transfer. His position coach...
Appomattox among counties to benefit from broadband grant
PALMYRA, Va. – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the award of $12.2 million in Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant funding to Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative. The funding will support the $48.6 million project, in partnership with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Dominion Energy, and county...
Aiden Fisher set to lead 'fast, physical and relentless' IU defense in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS - Fresh off of a third team All-Sun Belt selection back in late November, linebacker Aiden Fisher was locked in on James Madison's upcoming appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl. As Fisher continued to prepare for JMU's bowl appearance against Air Force, the Fredericksburg, Virginia native was struck with...
Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire defeats US Rep. Bob Good in GOP primary recount
GOOCHLAND, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. John McGuire, a former Navy SEAL who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, on Thursday defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. McGuire narrowly defeated Good, one of the most conservative members of Congress and chair of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus. Election officials previously certified a narrow McGuire win in the June 18 primary, by 374 votes out of nearly 63,000 cast. But with the margin of victory at just six-tenths of a percentage point, Good was entitled to a recount. McGuire’s margin of victory narrowed by four votes to 370 following Thursday’s recount.
Virginia named first in the nation to have EnChroma-adapted viewfinders in every state park
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — When someone is color blind, they have trouble seeing certain colors, green and red tend to be colors that colorblind people tend to miss. Chief Ranger Ethan Howes works in one of Virginia’s state parks. Unfortunately, he is color blind, certain colors appear duller to him.
Capital Area Food Bank provides free summer meals for kids in DC, Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON (7News) — As the school year draws to a close, the Capital Area Food Bank is kicking off their summer meals program this month to provide free meals for children across DC, Maryland and Virginia. Join Brian van de Graaff as he meets with Capital Area Food Bank’s director of Family Government Nutrition Programs, Alexis Lahr and District Manager for Harris Teeter, LeAnn Sek to talk about this important community outreach initiative with Good Morning Washington.
Kill Team UTC Weekend Recap and Preview: July 23-29, 2024
The Unified Tournament Circuit is a regional circuit for Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar which covers the area between Virginia and Newfoundland. In case you missed our announcement, you can find it here. You can find the full calendar of UTC events here. Last Weekend’s Events. C.U.L.T Summer...
Could you use $120 to buy food this summer? Find out if your family is eligible.
Virginia, along with the majority of states, are partnering with the federal government to provide a $120 payment starting Thursday to support the diets of school-aged kids in low-income households.