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County Beaches Will Open for Memorial Day Weekend 5/18/2012 Local residents can rediscover affordable family fun at Albemarle County’s three swimming beaches this summer.  On Saturday, May 26 swimming beaches at Chris Greene, Walnut Creek and Mint Springs open for the three-day holiday weekend.  Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks 5/17/2012 To show appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. Military, on May 19 – Armed Forces Day – the National Park Service will begin issuing an annual pass offering free entrance to all 397 national parks for active duty military members and their dependents. Artisan Trail Honored by Tourism Board 5/9/2012 Albemarle County, Nelson County and the Waynesboro-based Artisans Center of Virginia were named joint winners of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau’s 2012 Tourism Achievement Award. The annual award honors entities in the region that have demonstrated leadership in supporting and advancing tourism. Stony Point Community to Hold History Day Event on May 19 5/8/2012 The Stony Point History Day will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stony Point Ruritan Building and Grounds. The event will include display exhibits of historical maps, documents and photos that bring together the collective history of the Stony Point Community.  Albemarle County Police Department to Host Police Memorial Service 5/4/2012 In recognition of National Peace Officer Memorial Day, the Albemarle County Police Department will hold a memorial service to honor local and state law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.  The service will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lane Auditorium at the County Office Building located at 401 McIntire Road. Albemarle Board of Supervisors Adopt New Vision, Strategic Plan 5/3/2012 The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopted a new vision statement and strategic plan at their May 2 meeting that sets the County’s priorities over the next five years. This plan includes seven goal statements accompanied by clear objectives that respond to community priorities.