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County Improves BOS Audio Streaming Technology; Planning Commission Now Offering Podcasting 5/17/2013 Albemarle County continues its efforts to improve accessibility options in making major meetings available to the public. The Board of Supervisors launched its live audio streaming program in 2012; and while the program was successful, the advertisements that periodically interrupted the live meeting proved to be a distraction. Soil Removal to Resume on I-64 at Afton on Monday 5/17/2013 The Virginia Department of Transportation’s emergency project on Interstate 64 at Afton Mountain will resume on Monday, May 20 and continue through Thursday, May 23. Intermittent closures of I-64 will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day and continue throughout the day. Virginia Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Preparedness Items Starts May 25 5/15/2013 Virginia residents can prepare for the upcoming hurricane season and save money at the same time. The Virginia sales-tax holiday on emergency items such as batteries, flashlights, tarps and first-aid kits runs Saturday, May 25 through Friday, May 31. Public Invited to Review Rt. 29 Bypass Interchange Concepts 5/10/2013 The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a citizen information meeting on Thursday, May 23 at the Holiday Inn Charlottesville (University Area) to provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on three design concepts for the southern interchange of the proposed Route 29 Charlottesville Bypass project. Celebrate National Trails Day at Shenandoah National Park 5/10/2013 Celebrate National Trails Day in Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, June 1.  In partnership with Shenandoah National Park, the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) invites new hikers and experienced backpackers to learn new trail skills at PATC Trail Patrol’s “Beyond the Trailhead” event at Byrd Visitor Center (milepost 51 on Skyline Drive) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Committee Appointed to Report on Need for Enhanced Community Services in Southern Part of the County 5/3/2013 County Executive Thomas Foley and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pamela R. Moran have appointed an 11-member citizens advisory committee to develop recommendations for providing enhanced community services in the southern part of the county while sustaining the role of Yancey Elementary School as a neighborhood school. 2013 PowerSaver Home Makeover Contest Open Through May 31 4/26/2013 The Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) and the UVA Community Credit Union announce the official start of the 2013 PowerSaver Home Makeover Contest, which is a great way to increase awareness of the benefits that energy-efficient home improvements can provide above and beyond saving energy such as healthier and more comfortable homes, improved property values, more money in homeowners’ pockets, and a cleaner environment for our community.