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The Albemarle Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers Market week this Saturday, highlighting local farmers.

Supervisors will contemplate the Housing Albemarle policy as well as the selection of the first AC44 Activity Center.

Attendees in Albemarle, Charlottesville and across Central Virginia has the opportunity to interact and learn more about their first responders.

Tom Perriello easily outpaced Dr. Suzanne Krzyzanowski and Rob Tracinski to win the Democratic nomination to run for Congress in the 5th District.

The investigation will be conducted by Richmond-based law firm Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, which frustrated parents who noted the firm has represented the division in previous matters.

The city will contract with outside agencies to run the facility at 2000 Holiday Dr.

Agencies in Charlottesville, Albemarle and the surrounding counties have planned events for Tuesday evening.

The former Hollymead Elementary staffer will be back in court next Monday at 9 a.m. for a status hearing.

Sheriff Mark Embrey said the department has added about 6,000 followers since it infused humor into its social media posts.

This comes as the city continues to move forward with its plan to clear the Free Bridge homeless encampment on or around Sept. 1 and open the property at 2000 Holiday Dr. as a temporary shelter.