Business
3 months ago
Afton Scientific breaks ground on new county facility

The company’s $200 million, 285,000-square foot sterile injectable manufacturing facility is expected to create 200 new jobs.

Election
3 months ago
Gov. Youngkin, Earle-Sears tout jobs record at Afton Scientific ground-breaking

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears said the job growth she believes the current administration has helped fuel in the Commonwealth would continue if she’s elected governor. 

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Albemarle County
3 months ago
Albemarle staff to recommend pausing consideration of any new data center ordinances

Albemarle County staff will update the Board of Supervisors October 1 on data center zoning and will recommend pausing consideration of new regulations and any potential overlay districts.

Henry Chiles holding his world record peach
Albemarle County
3 months ago
Crozet orchard earns Guiness World Record for heaviest peach

Guinness World Records officially verified on Sept. 10 that Henry Chiles had received the record for heaviest peach, with his fruit weighing in at 1 lb. 13 oz.

West Main high rise protest
Charlottesville City
3 months ago
Westhaven residents irked by West Main high rise proposal

City Council is hearing about a West Main Street high rise proposal when the item is not anywhere near their agenda right now but calls into question a portion of the new zoning code.

Food Scene
3 months ago
New Argentinian steakhouse aims to provide Charlottesville with traditional, rustic experience

Two native Argentines, who met in Miami, have opened an Argentinian steakhouse in Charlottesville.

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Local
3 months ago
City Economic Development sets NexGen Skilled Trades Day next month

Calling them “the backbone of every community”, Charlottesville’s Office of Economic Development has set up a NextGen Skilled Trades Day for next month at PVCC.

Business
3 months ago
Advocate says tariffs have started to affect Virginia farmers

“The president’s tariffs are gambling with farmers’ lives.”

Business
3 months ago
Tourism brought in nearly $1 billion to the area in 2024

With dining leading the way, Albemarle and Charlottesville brought in nearly $1 billion in tourism in 2024.

Business
4 months ago
Albemarle hopes Home Depot opening spurs rejuvenation of mall property

Albemarle County is hoping the opening of the new Home Depot store will be the first ‘domino’ in a reinvestment in the Fashion Square Mall property.