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Swords Into Plowshares announces design team, concept for transforming bronze from former Lee statue into public art
On the fifth anniversary of the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue, Swords Into Plowshares announced the design concept for the next stage of the project: ROOTED, by Model of Architecture Serving Society and Dana King. The former monument’s melted-down bronze will be transformed into a new public artwork at the center of a […]
Catie Ratliff | July 10, 2026
Swords Into Plowshares announces design team, concept for transforming bronze from former Lee statue into public art
On the fifth anniversary of the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue, Swords Into Plowshares announced the design concept for the next stage of the project: ROOTED, by Model of Architecture Serving Society and Dana King. The former monument’s melted-down bronze will be transformed into a new public artwork at the center of a […]
Catie Ratliff | July 10, 2026
Neighbors question city’s commitment to environmental quality as construction nears on long-planned development
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Sean Tubbs | July 15, 2026
Neighbors question city’s commitment to environmental quality as construction nears on long-planned development
Crews with Stanley Martin Homes are preparing to build about four dozen single-family houses in the Fry’s Spring neighborhood on land currently covered by a forest. The first step in the Azalea Springs project is to remove mature trees that nearby residents say are critical to the city’s environmental health. “This isn’t about opposing growth,” […]
Sean Tubbs | July 15, 2026
Louisa supervisors delay vote on proposal to allow churches to house people overnight
A group of churches in Louisa have been seeking a change to the county’s Land Development Regulations to allow them to offer overnight shelter for those without a home. In August 2025, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend a change that would allow churches and nonprofit groups to operate a “humanitarian shelter” if they obtain […]
Sean Tubbs | July 15, 2026
Louisa supervisors delay vote on proposal to allow churches to house people overnight
A group of churches in Louisa have been seeking a change to the county’s Land Development Regulations to allow them to offer overnight shelter for those without a home. In August 2025, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend a change that would allow churches and nonprofit groups to operate a “humanitarian shelter” if they obtain […]
Sean Tubbs | July 15, 2026