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Events
- January 7 – The political year began with a special election in Senate District 10 to replace the vacancy left when John McGuire was elected to represent Virginia's 5th Congressional District. Republican Luther Cifers defeated Democrat Jack Trammell. [1] [2]
- January 14 – Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Claude Worrell rules that plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Charlottesville City Council had standing in court to challenge a special use permit for additional density at 2005 Jefferson Park Avenue, but also rules that Council had right to grant the permit [3]
- January 22 – Albemarle Board of Supervisors names Andrew Herrick to serve as Albemarle County Attorney [4]
- January 23 – Albemarle County School Board appoints Leslie Pryor to fill the vacancy left in the Rio District with the death of Charles Pace [5]
- February 26 – Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review approves a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of 200 West Main Street (Violet Crown) [6]
- March 18 – John Casteen III, seventh president of the University of Virginia [7]
- April 7 – Charlottesville City Council adopts master plan for Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Department [8]
- June 27 – Jim Ryan resigns as president of the University of Virginia under pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice [9]
- August 12 – Lauren Eddy suddenly resigns as General Registrar and Director of Elections in Albemarle County [10] [11]
- September 2 – Charlottesville City Council upholds Board of Architectural Review's denial of a demolition request at 1301 Wertland Street [12]
- September 12 – University of Virginia Board of Visitors agree to lease Oak Lawn property to City of Charlottesville as a consolation prize for the Federal Executive Institute [13]
- October 6 – Charlottesville City Council authorizes City Manager Sam Sanders move forward with acquiring 2000 Holiday Drive for the purposes of creating a low-barrier housing shelter [14]
- October 15 – Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopt an updated Comprehensive Plan [15]
- October 28 – Albemarle County Planning Commission holds public hearing for rezoning for expansion of Attain on 5th apartment complex [16]
- November 3 – The University of Virginia issues an emergency alert over an attacker on Grounds only to give the all clear an hour and a half later [17] [18]
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References
- ↑ Web. Cifers triumphs in multi-round vote to represent GOP in state Senate District 10 special election, Markus Schmidt, December 14, 2024, retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Jack Trammell Wins SD-10 Democratic Nomination in Special Election to Replace Republican State Senator John McGuire, Virginia Democrats, December 3, 2024, retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ Web. Judge Worrell rules Council had authority to approve apartment building at 2005 JPA, News Article, Town Crier Productions, retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Herrick appointed as Albemarle County Attorney, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, January 25, 2025, retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle County School Board Appoints Leslie Pryor as Rio Magisterial District Representative, January 24, 2025, retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Minutes for February 26, 2025 Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review meeting, Minutes, City of Charlottesville, retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ Web. John T. Casteen III, ‘Father of the Modern University,’ Died Tuesday After Cancer Battle, Mike Mather, Obituary, UVA Today, March 19, 2025, retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Minutes for April 7, 2025 Charlottesville City Council meeting, Charlottesville City Council minutes, City of Charlottesville, retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ↑ Web. UVA President Ryan resigns under pressure as Republicans prepare for full majority on Board of Visitors, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, June 28, 2025, retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Former Albemarle County elections chief under investigation: What we don’t know is, why, Chris Graham, News Article, Augusta Free Press, August 15, 2025, retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle registrar resigns amid investigation, with weeks before early voting, David Velazquez, Charlottesville Daily Progress, August 16, 2025, retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Council upholds BAR’s decision to deny request to demolish historic house, Sean Tubbs, C-VILLE Weekly, Portico Publications, September 10, 2025, retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ Web. UVA Finance and full BOV sign off on lease and possible sale of Oak Lawn to Charlottesville City Schools, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, September 17, 2025, retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ Web. Council holds first reading on use of $7.95 million in surplus funds, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, October 10, 2025, retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Albemarle Supervisors adopt Comprehensive Plan update after nearly four-year process, Sean Tubbs, News Article, Town Crier Productions, retrieved December 7, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Bonaventure’s Attain on Fifth is first project to seek affordability incentives in Albemarle, Sean Tubbs, News Article, C-Ville Weekly, Charlottesville, Virginia, November 5, 2025, retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ↑ Web. Investigation into false report of active shooter at UVA underway, Cole Rawlins, News Article, WVIR 29News, November 3, 2025, retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ↑ Web. UPDATE: Police issue 'All Clear' following alerts at Shannon Library, News Article, CBS19 News, November 3, 2025, retrieved November 4, 2025.