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Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority offers tour of Crozet Water Treatment Plant

Westley Kern, Communication and Outreach Director and Brad Puffenbarger, Water Manager, showcased the plant’s stages of sedimentation and filtration with Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) as well as outlining plans for expansion at the plant and beyond.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-rivanna-water-and-sewer-authority-offers-tour-of-crozet-water-treatment-plant/

ACPS appoints acting superintendent; Dr. Matthew Haas’s status remains unclear

Dr. Chandra Hayes, Albemarle County’s current Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, will be the division’s Acting Superintendent, Albemarle County Public Schools announced Wednesday.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-acps-appoints-acting-superintendent-dr-matthew-haass-status-remains-unclear/

Gov. Spanberger, House Dems hash out cannabis market deal

Under the agreement, announced Tuesday by House Democrats, the market would open July 1, 2027 and include a 6% state tax.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-gov-spanberger-house-dems-agree-on-cannabis-market-legislation/

Tom Perriello urges Rep. John McGuire to back federal contraception bill

The former congressman headlined a press event in Charlottesville commemorating the passing of the Virginia Right to Contraception Act.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-tom-perriello-urges-rep-john-mcguire-to-back-federal-contraception-bill/

City Council approves water and wastewater rate increases, natural gas rate decrease

Charlottesville City Council approved new utility rates that will increase city water and wastewater bills, while slightly cutting the natural gas cost, during its Monday meeting.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-city-council-approves-water-and-wastewater-rate-increases-natural-gas-rate-decrease/

Hollymead principal placed on administrative leave

Joe McCauley has been placed on leave as the Albemarle School Board reviews allegations brought forward in the wake of a staffer's arrest.

https://cvillerightnow.com/news/208802-hollymead-principal-placed-on-administrative-leave/