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Upcoming Samuel Miller Magisterial District Open Houses Sponsored by Duane Snow 2/7/2012 Residents of the Samuel Miller Magisterial District are cordially invited to attend one of the four Open Houses being sponsored by Board of Supervisor member Duane Snow this month. Residents of the Samuel Miller District with any questions or interest in discussing matters pertinent to the County are highly encouraged to attend. Albemarle Board of Supervisors Now Offer Live Audio Streaming During Meetings 2/6/2012 As another effort to make Board meetings more accessible to the public, Albemarle County announces the launch of live audio streaming of its Board of Supervisors Meetings. Board meetings can be time-consuming and most are unable to be physically present during the meetings. Starting this week, those interested can listen in live from the comfort of their homes or offices. FEMA, VDEM to Hold Town Hall Meeting for Residents Who Experienced Earthquake Damage 2/6/2012 FEMA and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) will hold a town hall meeting for Albemarle County residents who have experienced earthquake damage on Monday, February 13, 2012. This meeting will be held in the Lane Auditorium of the Albemarle County Office Building from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 223-Acre Forestry Easement Granted in Albemarle 1/30/2012 The Virginia Department of Forestry has been granted a working forest conservation easement on 223 acres in Albemarle County. The land, made up of four parcels owned by Benjamin, Terry and Thomas Warthen, sits due west of Monticello and contains a tributary of Biscuit Run. The easement received funding under the Forests to Faucets program, which helps protect water quality in the Rivanna River Basin. The Warthen easement is the second in the county to fall under Forests to Faucets in the last 12 months. Local 911 Director Tom Hanson Attends Prestigious Department of Justice Program Focused on Protecting Local Children 1/27/2012 Tom Hanson, Executive Director of the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center, just returned from the prestigious  Missing & Exploited Children Seminar for Chief Executives which was designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of the issue of missing and sexually exploited children – and how to specifically deal with the situation of a child who’s been reported missing – when time is critical. Charlottesville/Albemarle County Area Named 8th Best Unexpected Beer City 1/26/2012 Livability.com has named the Charlottesville/Albemarle County area as number eight in its list of top ten unexpected "beer cities." Among the breweries that earned Charlottesville a spot on the list is Starr Hill Brewery, which is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. They have half a dozen seasonal and reserve beers and offer tastings on site.