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*[[1818]] – Virginia's General Assembly approves funds for a state university to be called the ''“University of Virginia,”'' but with the location unspecified. Governor James P. Preston appoints delegates to a commission charged with choosing a site. Twenty-one representatives from senatorial districts meet on [[August 1]] in a tavern at [[Rockfish Gap]] in the [[Blue Ridge]]. They recommend [[Central College]] in Charlottesville as the site for the university. | |||
*[[2011]] – [[Holly Edwards]] announced that she would not run for re-election to Charlottesville City Council. | *[[2011]] – [[Holly Edwards]] announced that she would not run for re-election to Charlottesville City Council. | ||
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- 1818 – Virginia's General Assembly approves funds for a state university to be called the “University of Virginia,” but with the location unspecified. Governor James P. Preston appoints delegates to a commission charged with choosing a site. Twenty-one representatives from senatorial districts meet on August 1 in a tavern at Rockfish Gap in the Blue Ridge. They recommend Central College in Charlottesville as the site for the university.
- 2011 – Holly Edwards announced that she would not run for re-election to Charlottesville City Council.