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| County Announces Parks and Rec Chief Retirement |
| 9/3/2010 |
Albemarle County is announcing the retirement of Pat Mullaney, Director of Parks and Recreation, effective December 31. Mullaney joined the County as a recreation program coordinator in 1978 after graduating from Frostburg State College with a degree in recreation administration. He was promoted to Director in 1981.
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| Glenmore Incident Update |
| 9/1/2010 |
| The Albemarle County Police Department has concluded its investigation into the incident occurring Sunday evening, August 29, 2010. The victim in this case is believed to have been struck by a "stray" bullet. |
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| September is Library Card Signup Month |
| 9/1/2010 |
 The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library reminds everyone that a FREE library card may be the most valuable school supply. Studies show that children with library cards read more and do better in school. Adults can also benefit from a library card with use of a variety of database resources and help with job searches. http://www.jmrl.org/librarycard
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| Hurricane Earl Update |
| 8/30/2010 |
Virginia state agencies are in a heightened state of readiness with Hurricane Earl predicted to track up and near the east coast. There is constant communication and coordination between the National Weather Service, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Virginia Department of Transportation and other agencies. County emergency officials are closely monitoring the situation as well.
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| County Executive Bob Tucker Announces Retirement Effective December 31 |
| 8/26/2010 |
Albemarle County Executive Bob Tucker today announced his retirement from the County effective December 31, 2010. Tucker makes his announcement after 41 years of public service, 37 of which have been with the County of Albemarle and 20 of those years as County Executive.
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| Construction Begins on New Main Street in Crozet |
| 8/25/2010 |
Construction is beginning this week on Main Street and alley improvements as part of the next phase of the Destination Downtown infrastructure improvements scheduled for Crozet. The project includes construction of a new road, called Main Street, as called for in the Master Plan and significant improvements to the alley leading from the new road to the Square in downtown Crozet.
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| County Receives AAA Bond Rating From Standard & Poors |
| 8/19/2010 |
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has assigned its ‘AAA’ issuer credit rating to Albemarle County based on the County’s “favorable overall debt profile, guided by prudent affordability policies and aggressive pay-as-you-go capital spending, as well as long-term planning practices,” according to the report.
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| Hillsdale Road Safety Improvements Complete |
| 8/17/2010 |
Albemarle County is announcing the completion of major safety improvements to Hillsdale Drive that will increase pedestrian safety in an area frequented extensively by walkers and bikers including a significant number of senior citizens.
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| Albemarle County School Board Seeks Applicants for At-Large Seat |
| 8/16/2010 |
The Albemarle County School Board is accepting applications for membership on the Albemarle County School Board, representing the County At-Large. The appointed member’s term will begin once sworn in and end no later than December 31, 2011. Brian Wheeler, who was the At-Large representative on the School Board, announced his resignation on August 5, 2010, leaving the At-Large seat open.
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| Artisans Center of Virginia Announces Studio School at Piedmont Virginia Community College |
| 8/13/2010 |
The Artisans Center of Virginia (ACV), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Virginia Artisans and their work as a viable economic and cultural industry in Virginia, today announced the opening of its Studio School in collaboration with the Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC). The Studio School will hold classes and workshops in PVCC’s Stultz Center for Business and Career Development, which is centrally located in Charlottesville.
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| Updated Map Makes "Green Living" Easier for Local Residents |
| 8/11/2010 |
Local residents interested in all things green now have a new roadmap, literally, for making easy and environmentally friendly lifestyle choices in our community. Albemarle County’s Green Resources Map, newly updated and available on the County website, is intended to make “green living” more convenient for residents.
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| Business Auditor Position Results in Increased Revenues for the County |
| 8/9/2010 |
Albemarle County is already reaping the rewards of filling a vacant business auditor position earlier this year to ensure that sales tax revenues are being properly allocated to the correct locality which can be confusing for some local businesses that are physically located in Albemarle County but have a Charlottesville mailing address.
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| EMS Cost Recovery Exceeding Expectations After First Five Months |
| 8/6/2010 |
Five months after Albemarle County implemented a cost recovery program to charge fees for emergency medical service (EMS) vehicle transports provided by the Department of Fire and Rescue and the Scottsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, officials are reporting a smooth and efficient transition to the new program.
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| County Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week August 1-8 |
| 8/3/2010 |
Albemarle County is celebrating National Farmers’ Market Week with several special activities. On Wednesday, August 4, the County will bring the market to the County Office Building on McIntire Road – building users can visit the second floor lobby between noon and 3:00 pm to buy food from local farms provided by the local food hub. The market will be run by the Boys and Girls Club Teen Leadership Group and proceeds will go to the Club field trip fund.
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