Carol Diggs

A recent study by the Chesapeake Bay Program found that in the four years from 2013-14 to 2017-18, the bay’s watershed lost over 25,000 acres of tree canopy, while the amount of impervious surface (like buildings, roads, driveways, and parking lots) increased by over 50,000 acres. That’s disturbing news for folks living there—meaning us. Charlottesville […]

The recent passing of James F. “Phil” Dulaney, the third generation of a family important in the Charlottesville area’s post-World War II growth, has spurred speculation about the future of several properties. Some of the family’s holdings, like the Charlottesville Oil site on Ivy Road and the derelict Afton Inn and Howard Johnson’s at Rockfish […]

Rod Walker has always loved the natural world. Throughout his career as an IT consultant, the avid hunter and fisherman owned forested land where he and his family could get away for a quieter life, if only for a weekend. But now retired to a western Albemarle County farm, his quiet life has inspired a […]

Albemarle County is in the midst of a two-year process to update its Comprehensive Plan, a guidance document to set goals and priorities for the county for the next 20 years. The plan covers programs for growth and development, education, transportation planning, housing and land use, and protection of natural resources. However, the last Comprehensive […]

Whether you are moving out, moving in together, downsizing, settling an estate, or just tired of the clutter, spring is a great time to get rid of stuff. But do the Earth a favor: Give your castoffs a second life.   Reuse helps both people and the planet. Community advocates point out that lots of […]