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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]
- June 27 – Jim Ryan resigns as president of the University of Virginia under pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice [8]
- August 12 – Lauren Eddy suddenly resigns as General Registrar and Director of Elections in Albemarle County [9] [10]
- September 2 – Charlottesville City Council upholds Board of Architectural Review's denial of a demolition request at 1301 Wertland Street [11]
- 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 [12]
- October 15 – Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopt an updated Comprehensive Plan [13]
- October 28 – Albemarle County Planning Commission holds public hearing for rezoning for expansion of Attain on 5th apartment complex [14]
- 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 [15] [16]
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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. 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. 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.