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Crozet Area Parents Try To Preserve School Staffing
Some parents want to preserve the staffing levels at Crozet Elementary School.  

FEMA Approves Earthquake Help For Albemarle Residents
Governor Bob McDonnell announced that people in Albemarle are now eligible for federal disaster aid to help them recover from the earthquake.

More Red Light Cameras?

The Supervisors have told County Executive Tom Foley and Police Chief Steve Sellers to look at the possibility of setting up photo-red at the intersection of 250 East and 20 North.

Overall Albemarle Property Value Down 3%
The county says it's the result of a continued softening of the local real estate market as well as nationwide. 

Boyd Wants More Details Of Capital Projects
Albemarle Supervisor Ken Boyd wants more information about items in the county's capital improvements program. 

Committee Approves Bill Backed By Home Schoolers
A House of Delegates committee has approved legislation that lets non-public school students participate in public school sports programs.  

Local Unemployment Rate Goes Up
The Virginia Employment Commission says the unemployment rate for the Charlottesville region was 5%.

Albemarle Planners Pick New Leaders
The Albemarle Planning Commission has chosen its leaders for 2012.

Rooster Attacks Albemarle Deputy Sheriff
Albemarle Sheriff Chip Harding says one of his deputies was attacked this week by a large rooster.

Update: Fire Damages House On Buck Island Road
Albemarle officials believe discarded cigarette butts sparked a Monday afternoon house fire.   

Police Need Help Identifying Suspects
They believe the men might be responsible for larcenies from cars and entering occupied dwellings in the Georgetown Road area.  

Charlottesville Shows Growth Since Latest Census
Figures from the Weldon Cooper Center show both Charlottesville and Albemarle gained more residents since the 2010 census.

Chamber Starts "Minority Business Council"
The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce has started a Minority Business Council. 

Service Authority Board Picks Its Leaders
The board that oversees the Albemarle County Service Authority has chosen its leaders for 2012.