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==National Events==
*[[June 11]] &ndash; The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2019 Census Test will begin this week, as approximately 480,000 housing units across the country receive a questionnaire testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The 2019 Census Test will randomly assign households to two panels and ask them to respond to the 2020 Census questions. Panel A will include the question on citizenship, Panel B will not.<ref>https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2019/2019-test-begins.html</ref>
==Events==  
==Events==  
*[[February 23]], Saturday ndash; On the House Floor, Delegate David J. Toscano (D) announced his retirement from House of Delegates (HD 57). He will not be seeking re-election to the House of Delegates at the November 2019 general election and that he will continue to serve the people of Charlottesville and Albemarle County through the end of his seventh term on December 31, 2019.
* [[January 28]] &ndash; [[Kyna Thomas]] started work as the Clerk and Chief of Staff for the [[Charlottesville]] City Council <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Lynchburg deputy council clerk hired by City Council as chief of staff|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/lynchburg-deputy-council-clerk-hired-by-city-council-as-chief/article_8bc9cb18-1e9f-11e9-955f-af63a373a844.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=January 22, 2019|publishdate=January 22, 2019|accessdate=January 24, 2019}}</ref>
*[[March 11]] &ndash; [[Tom Berry]] is named as the interim director of the [[Emergency Communications Center]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Emergency Communications Director Announces Resignation|url=https://www.nbc29.com/story/40106490/emergency-communications-director-announces-resignation|author=|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=Charlottesville, VA|publishdate=March 11, 2019|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[April 8]] &ndash; The city announced the hiring of [[Tarron Richardson]] as City Manager, the city’s highest executive position.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tarron Richardson to become next city manager|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/tarron-richardson-to-become-next-city-manager/|author=Emily Hays|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 8, 2019|accessdate=May 23, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[April 8]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]] approves FY 2020 Budget. Total General Fund Budget of $188,863,920 represents a 5.08% increase over FY 2019.<ref>https://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=65539</ref>
 
*[[April 8]] &ndash; City awards $1.08 million contract to [[Timmons Group]] for engineering of [[Emmet Street Streetscape]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Contract awarded for Emmet Streetscape engineering work|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/contract-awarded-for-emmet-streetscape-engineering-work/article_a91271e0-5be7-11e9-9243-1bdf0e7d8e3d.html|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=April 10, 2019|publishdate=April 10, 2019|accessdate=April 8, 2021}}</ref>
 
*[[April 15]] &ndash; The City Council ratifies city manager candidate [[Tarron Richardson]]'s contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tarron Richardson to become next city manager|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/tarron-richardson-to-become-next-city-manager/|author=Emily Hays|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=April 8, 2019|accessdate=May 23, 2019}}</ref>
 
* [[April 25]] &ndash; [[League of Women Voters]] held a forum in City Council chambers for Democratic nominees for City Council <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democratic council candidates forum focuses on police, statues|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/democratic-council-candidates-forum-focuses-on-police-statues/article_bcdf4200-67bf-11e9-93b1-b32a59d3026f.html|author=Tyler Hammel|pageno=|printdate=April 25, 2019|publishdate=April 26, 2019|accessdate=April 29, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[May 25]] &ndash; The implosion of [[University Hall]], the former home of the University of Virginia’s basketball programs, was set for 10 a.m.<ref>{{cite web|title=Implosion of University Hall Set for May 25|url=https://news.virginia.edu/content/implosion-university-hall-set-may-25|author=Jim Daves|work=|publisher=UVA Today|location=|publishdate=May 1, 2019|accessdate=May 2, 2019}}</ref> Completed in [[1965]], "U-Hall" (shorthanded nickname for [[University Hall]]) was the home court of UVA’s men’s and women’s basketball teams until [[John Paul Jones Arena]] opened in [[2006]].
 
*[[June 4]] &ndash; At the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] meeting, [[Anne Hemenway]], Chair [https://www.charlottesville.org/departments-and-services/departments-h-z/voter-registration-and-elections/electoral-board-5946 announced] that a closed meeting would be held for the purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of [[General Registrar for the City of Charlottesville]]. The position currently held by [[Rosanna Bencoach]].
 
*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; at 7:00 p.m, the Canvass and Provisional Meeting for the primary was convened in the office of the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections | Charlottesville General Registrar]] for the included purpose of compiling the results of the [[June 11]], 2019 Primary Election for the [[2019 election | 2019 General Election]].
 
*[[June 19]] &ndash; [[Albemarle County]] Board of Supervisors adopts revision of [[Pantops Master Plan]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Pantops Master Plan|url=http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=cdd&relpage=3734|author=|work=Website|publisher=Albemarle County Department of Community Development|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=July 20, 2019}}</ref> 
 
*[[June 25]] &ndash; [[999 Rio Road]] goes before [[Albemarle Planning Commission]] who vote 5-0 to recommend approval <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County Planning Commission FINAL MINUTES June 25, 2019 |url=http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Community_Development/Forms/PC_Minutes/2019/FINAL_PC_06_25_2019_minutes.pdf|author=|work=Albemarle County Planning Commission minutes|publisher=Albemarle County|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 5, 2020}}</ref>
 
*[[July]] &ndash; Charlottesville Voter Registrar [[Rosanna Bencoach]] plans to step down this month. Bencoach told the [[Charlottesville Board of Elections]] in December [[2018]] that she would not seek reappointment to another four-year term. Her tenure started in early [[2015]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville's voter registrar won’t seek reappointment |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-s-voter-registrar-won-t-seek-reappointment/article_eb492ad2-5655-11e9-b7ab-536963345aba.html|author=Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= April 3, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[July 1]] &ndash; In accordance with the [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]]'s approved FY 2020 Budget, the [[Meals Tax]] rate will increase from 5% to 6% and the [[Transient Occupancy (Lodging) Tax]] rate will increase from 7% to 8% in the City. <ref>https://www.nbc29.com/story/40271828/charlottesville-city-council-approves-fy-2020-budget</ref> [[Albemarle County]] has a 4 percent meals tax, the maximum rate that a county can adopt under state law. <ref>https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/charlottesville-restaurant-owners-seek-changes-to</ref>
 
*[[July 1]] &ndash; The [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]] voted to officially remove [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s birthday, [[April 13]], as a holiday. [[Liberation and Freedom]] is added two other holidays. <ref>{{cite web|title=City council votes to remove Thomas Jefferson holiday|url=https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/Charlottesville-City-Council--512097811.html|author=By Brianna Hamblin|work=|publisher=CBS19NEWS.COM|location=|publishdate= July 02, 2019, Updated Tue 12:04 PM, Jul 02, 2019|accessdate=October 15, 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Agenda for July 1, 2019 City Council Meeting|url=http://weblink.charlottesville.org/public/0/edoc/794406/AGENDA_20190701Jul01.pdf|author=|work=Council Agenda|publisher=Charlottesville City Council Clerk|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=March 2, 2021}}</ref>
*[[July 1]] &ndash;  [[Charlottesville City Council, 2018-2019|Charlottesville City Council]] adopted the goal of a 45% reduction in community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Both reduction measures will be based on the 2011 inventory year.<ref>{{Minutes-citycouncil|newid=https://weblink.charlottesville.org/Public/0/edoc/801008/MINS_20230320Mar20-APPROVED.pdf|when=March 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.|accessdate=October 27, 2023}}</ref>
 
*[[July 10]] &ndash; Albemarle County has a soft opening for the [[Brook Hill River Park]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle County “soft opens” Brook Hill River Park|url=https://wina.com/news/064460-albemarle-county-soft-opens-brook-hill-river-park/|author=|work=News Article|publisher=Newsradio 1070 WINA|location=|publishdate=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[July 13]] &ndash; Historical market memorializing the lynching of [[John Henry James]] unveiled in [[Court Square]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Marker honoring local lynching victims unveiled|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/marker-honoring-local-lynching-victims-unveiled/article_b880e91c-68da-5f7e-a804-7d6fccdda983.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=July 13, 2019|publishdate=July 12, 2019|accessdate=July 12, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[July 15]] &ndash; Last payday for Charlottesville’s former police chief [[Alfred S. Thomas Jr]] who remained on city payroll after stepping down in December [[2017]]. Thomas’ annual salary was $134,514. <ref>{{cite web|title= Former Charlottesville police chief getting city paycheck until July |url= https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/former-charlottesville-police-chief-getting-city-paycheck-until-july/article_6dff5f8e-c595-11e8-b055-d7313be21395.html|author= Ruth Serven Smith & Nolan Stout |work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate= October 1, 2018|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[July 19]] &ndash; [[Eric Dahl]] is named the county administrator in [[Fluvanna County]].  <ref>{{cite web|title=Eric Dahl named new County Administrator|url=https://www.fluvannacounty.org/administration/page/eric-dahl-named-new-county-administrator|author=|work=Government website|publisher=Fluvanna County|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 19, 2023}}</ref>
 
*[[July 23]] &ndash; [[Albemarle Planning Commission]] votes 6-1 to recommend approval of rezoning for 34 acres of [[Southwood Mobile Home Park]] redevelopment, allowing for up to 450 residential units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Albemarle planning commission votes in favor of Southwood rezoning|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/albemarle-planning-commission-votes-in-favor-of-southwood-rezoning/article_7d0530e2-2c5a-53d2-9def-e0ecc6f35caa.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=July 24, 2019|publishdate=July 23, 2019|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref>
 
*[[August 21]] &ndash; [[Albemarle Board of Supervisors]] approves rezoning request for phase 1 of [[Southwood Mobile Home Park]] by Habitat for Humanity <ref>{{cite-progress|title=First phase of Southwood redevelopment approved by Albemarle supervisors|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/first-phase-of-southwood-redevelopment-approved-by-albemarle-supervisors/article_ea699d44-e81b-56ee-9e59-b01a8e1c7487.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=August 22, 2019|publishdate=August 21, 2019|accessdate=March 1, 2020}}</ref>
 
*[[October 7]] &ndash; Charlottesville City Council approves special use permit for second phase of [[Six Hundred West Main]] <ref name="approval">{{cite web|title=C'Ville City Council Approves Special Use Permit for Phase 2 of Heirloom West Main Development|url=https://www.nbc29.com/story/41151811/cville-city-council-votes-to-approve-special-use-permit-for-phase-2-of-heirloom-west-main-development|author=Moriah Davis|work=News Article|publisher=NBC29|location=|publishdate=October 7, 2019|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>
 
*[[October 15]] &ndash; Ground is broken for new eight-story building on Garrett Street to serve as new headquarters for [[Apex Clean Energy]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Local energy company building efficient headquarters with low carbon footprint|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/business/local-energy-company-building-efficient-headquarters-with-low-carbon-footprint/article_c4808f28-2777-5e78-8e30-e2693e6175eb.html|author=Bryan McKenzie|pageno=|printdate=October 16, 2019|publishdate=October 15, 2019|accessdate=October 18, 2019}}</ref>


==Elections==
*[[October 16]] &ndash; Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopts goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and to be “net zero” by 2050 <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Albemarle adopts greenhouse gas reduction goals|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/albemarle-adopts-greenhouse-gas-reduction-goals/article_23abd308-37e8-5230-b5bf-d0e3886217c2.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=October 17, 2019|publishdate=October 16, 2019|accessdate=May 17, 2020}}</ref>
*[[January]] &ndash; Charlottesville City School Board member [[Amy Laufer]] resigns ahead of family's move from the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Laufer resigns from city School Board; McKeever elected as chairwoman|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/laufer-resigns-from-city-school-board-mckeever-elected-as-chairwoman|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2019|accessdate=January 14, 2019}}</ref>


*[[January 9]] &ndash; City resident [[Sena Magill]] (D) made her announcement today that she would be a candidate for Charlottesville City Council. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Sena Magill, Region Ten board member, launches council campaign|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/sena-magill-region-ten-board-member-launches-council-campaign/article_12390ece-1424-11e9-bae1-1354a8b7e5fe.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=January 10, 2019|publishdate=January 9, 2019|accessdate=January 10, 2019}}</ref>
*[[November 1]] &ndash; Charlottesville City attorney's office sends to letter to [[Dewberry Capital]] seeking permission in inspect the [[Dewberry Hotel]] structure <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville planning to inspect structural integrity of Dewberry building|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-planning-to-inspect-structural-integrity-of-dewberry-building/article_53524711-cadf-5f22-8424-8eafc0152e44.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=A1|printdate=January 18, 2020|publishdate=January 18, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref>


*[[January 10]] &ndash; On this Thursday, [[Lloyd Snook]] announces his council bid and joined "a quickly growing field of candidates for three seats on Charlottesville City Council". <ref name="crowd">{{cite web|title=Snook announces council bid|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/snook-announces-council-bid/article_a044531a-14fe-11e9-8a8e-337022a8ec7b.html|author=Nolan Stout|work=News Article|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=January 10, 2019|accessdate=January 14, 2019}}</ref>
*[[November 4]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville]] [[City Council]] votes 4-1 to approve suspension and dissolution of [[Planning and Coordination Council]] <ref>{{cite web|title=Charlottesville City Council Minutes for November 4, 2019|url=https://www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=68434|author=|work=Kyna Thomas|publisher=City of Charlottesville|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=January 31, 2020}}</ref>


*[[January 21]] &ndash; [[Brian Pinkston]] (D) announced his candidacy for a seat on the Charlottesville City Council.
*[[November 5]] &ndash; [[Sena Magill]], [[Michael Payne]] and [[Lloyd Snook]] are elected to [[Charlottesville City Council]]. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Democrats Magill, Snook, Payne sweep City Council race|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/election/democrats-magill-snook-payne-sweep-city-council-race/article_79ac09e0-7727-5b3a-a6a7-e8aa9aa0484d.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 6, 2019|publishdate=November 5, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>


*[[February 23]] Saturday &ndash; Delegate [[David J. Toscano]] (D-Charlottesville), Virginia House of Delegate representing the 57 District, announced he will not be seeking re-election to the at the November 2019 general election and that he will continue to serve the people of Charlottesville and Albemarle County through the end of his seventh term on December 31st.
* [[November 6]] &ndash; [[Piedmont Virginia Community College]] Board votes to ask the state to sell 17 acres of land off of [[Avon Street Extended]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=PVCC to ask state to sell land along Avon Street Extended|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/pvcc-to-ask-state-to-sell-land-along-avon-street/article_1f5912b5-c103-5f7e-83e3-073e618363e2.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=A1|printdate=November 7, 2019|publishdate=November 7, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>


*[[March 5]] &ndash; Del. [[Steve Landes]] (R-Verona) announced today that he will be a candidate for the Clerk of Circuit Court for Augusta County that he is not seeking re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 25th District.<ref>{{cite web|title= Delegate Steve Landes to run for Augusta County Clerk of Court |url=https://www.whsv.com/content/news/Delegate-Steve-Landes-to-run-for-Augusta-County-Clerk-of-Court-506722101.html|author=WHSV newsroom |work= |publisher=WHSV-TV3 |location= Harrisonburg, VA |publishdate=Posted: Tue 4:06 PM, Mar 05, 2019 | Updated: Tue 6:47 PM, Mar 05, 2019 |accessdate=March 10, 2019}}</ref> He has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1996, representing [[House District 25 | HD 25]] which includes portions of Augusta, Albemarle and Rockingham counties.
* [[November 12]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] votes 6-0 to recommend deferral of form-based code for [[Strategic Investment Area]] <ref name="fbc">{{cite-progress|title=City planners defer form-based code proposal|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/city-planners-defer-form-based-code-proposal/article_dd4efe02-53bc-5ed5-b6b4-72857682bea6.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=|printdate=November 13, 2019|publishdate=November 12, 2019|accessdate=November 14, 2019}}</ref>


*[[March 11]] &ndash; Filing opens at 12:00 p.m. for primary party candidates to submit their Declaration of Candidacy with Chairman of their local political party; non-primary party candidates do not need to file.  
* [[November 15]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville]] [[City Council]] directs staff to prepare plan to remove [[Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark Statue]] <ref name="removal">{{cite-progress|title=City Council votes to remove Lewis-Clark-Sacagawea statue|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city-council-votes-to-remove-lewis-clark-sacagawea-statue/article_50f35095-a8c9-55b9-98f3-fc6a92c535f6.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=A1|printdate=November 16, 2019|publishdate=November 15, 2019|accessdate=November 17, 2019}}</ref>


*[[March 28]] &ndash; Deadline for primary party candidates to submit their Declaration of Candidacy for the General Assembly today at 5:00 p.m.<ref>{{cite web|title= Candidate Bulletin Local and Constitutional Offices Requirements for the June 11, 2019 Primary Elections and November 5, 2019 General Elections |url=https://www.elections.virginia.gov/FormsWarehouse/Files/BecomingACandidate/CandidateBulletins/2019-11-05%20Gen%20Bulletin%20Local%20and%20Constitutional%20(Rev%201-2-2019).pdf |author=|work=|publisher= Virginia Department of Elections |location=|publishdate=Revision 1/2/2019|accessdate=March 9, 2019}}</ref>
* [[December 2]] &ndash; [[Charlottesville City Council]] votes 3-2 to send [[218 West Market Street]] project back to [[Charlottesville Planning Commission]] <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Council sends Lodger request back to Planning Commission|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/council-sends-lodger-request-back-to-planning-commission/article_308312c5-602d-551d-a90d-2178eb0d1862.html|author=Nolan Stout|pageno=A3|printdate=December 5, 2019|publishdate=December 5, 2019|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>


*[[June 11]] &ndash; Filing deadline for candidates seeking office in the November General Election, today at 7:00 pm.
* [[December 4]] &ndash; [[Albemarle Board of Supervisors]] approves [[Galaxie Farm]] development <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Galaxie Farm residential development approved with fewer units|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/galaxie-farm-residential-development-approved-with-fewer-units/article_a4042be2-0d77-5cff-b45e-aaf8bb55eb1c.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=A1|printdate=December 6, 2019|publishdate=December 6, 2019|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>


*[[June 11]] &ndash; The City Council Primary Election will be held today.
* [[December 4]] &ndash; [[Albemarle County Board of Supervisors]] approves rezoning for [[Biscuit Run Park]] back to rural areas district on <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Biscuit Run rezoned as park land|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/biscuit-run-rezoned-as-park-land/article_13c203bd-aecc-596d-bb2f-d88a0b9fa2c7.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=A6|printdate=December 6, 2019|publishdate=December 6, 2019|accessdate=December 7, 2019}}</ref>


*[[November 5]] &ndash; The General Election will be held today, polls open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
* [[December 12]] &ndash; [[Gardner House]], a mid 19th century log cabin in [[Albemarle County]], is listed on the [[Virginia Landmarks Register]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=002-5310 Gardner House|url=https://www.dhr.virginia.gov/historic-registers/002-5310/|author=|work=|publisher=Virginia Landmarks Register|location=|publishdate=December 17, 2019|accessdate=January 27, 2020}}</ref>
 
== Elections ==
*Tuesday, [[June 11]] &ndash; the [[2019 election]] Primary Elections were held.
 
*[[November 5]] &ndash; November General Elections (State Senate, State House, School boards, Municipal government). ''see: [[2019 election]]''
 
==STATUES==
 
==Deaths==
 
*[[March 9]] &ndash; [[George Welsh]], 85, College Football Hall of Fame coach served as the head of the UVa team from [[1982]] to [[2000]].<ref>{{cite web
|title=Notable area deaths of the past year
|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/notable-area-deaths-of-the-past-year/article_d06f3d8c-296c-50cb-b202-c1a558b07383.html
|work=News Article
|publisher=From staff reports
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|publishdate=Dec 28, 2019
|accessdate=June 26, 2020
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*[[March 9]] &ndash; [[Mike Jarrell|Michael Bradley “Mike” Jarrell]], aged 66,<ref>{{cite-progress|title=Notable area deaths of the past year|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/notable-area-deaths-of-the-past-year/article_d06f3d8c-296c-50cb-b202-c1a558b07383.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=|publishdate=December 28, 2019|accessdate=December 31, 2019}}</ref> general manager of Charlottesville’s [[Martin Hardware]].
*[[July 21]] &ndash; [[Karenne Wood]], Native American anthropologist <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Karenne Wood remembered for lifetime of work advocating for indigenous Virginians|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/karenne-wood-remembered-for-lifetime-of-work-advocating-for-indigenous/article_f4b432b0-254e-5e82-83cf-12b60936843f.html|author=Ruth Serven Smith|pageno=|printdate=July 28, 2019|publishdate=July 28, 2019|accessdate=July 28, 2019}}</ref>
*[[October 24]] &ndash; Greene County philanthropist [[Ethyle Giuseppe]] dies at the age of 101 <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Ethyle Giuseppe dies at 101: 'Remarkable benefactor' to be honored at service Saturday|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/ethyle-giuseppe-dies-at-remarkable-benefactor-to-be-honored-at/article_5b76f7d6-f341-5542-b42e-635f87af31e6.html|author=Terry Beigie|pageno=A3|printdate=November 1, 2019|publishdate=November 1, 2019|accessdate=November 3, 2019}}</ref>
*[[November 20]] &ndash; [[Roland Wiggins]], musician <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Wiggins, Roland|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/wiggins-roland/article_767466f2-5ebe-52e6-93cc-cffaffca9433.html|author=|pageno=A8|printdate=November 24, 2019|publishdate=November 24, 2019|accessdate=November 24, 2019}}</ref>


==Images==
==Images==
 
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[[File:2018 Landes (HD25).JPG|right|thumb|300px|2018 Session, Steve Landes (HD25)]]
File:2018-University Hall.JPG | View of west entrance to [[University Hall]], circa April 2018.
File:05252019 U-Hall imploded letterbox.JPG| View of west entrance to [[University Hall]] a few hours of after implosion on May 25, 2019.
</gallery>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 19 November 2023

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National Events

  • June 11 – The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that the 2019 Census Test will begin this week, as approximately 480,000 housing units across the country receive a questionnaire testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The 2019 Census Test will randomly assign households to two panels and ask them to respond to the 2020 Census questions. Panel A will include the question on citizenship, Panel B will not.[1]

Events

  • July 15 – Last payday for Charlottesville’s former police chief Alfred S. Thomas Jr who remained on city payroll after stepping down in December 2017. Thomas’ annual salary was $134,514. [20]
  • October 16 – Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopts goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and to be “net zero” by 2050 [26]

Elections

  • November 5 – November General Elections (State Senate, State House, School boards, Municipal government). see: 2019 election

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References

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