Time, neglect and vandalism have scarred the former Howard Johnsons on Afton Mountain. Photo: Malcolm Andrews. Augusta County wants a highway entrance that combines commercial development with a ...

Finalized Albemarle county tax rates for 2025. Both real property and personal property rates were increased this year. Image courtesy Albemarle County. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors ...

Lisa Martin joined the Gazette in 2017 and writes about education and local government. She also writes in-depth pieces about division-wide education issues and broader investigative pieces on topics ...