The Crozet Gazette is a free-distribution, community newspaper serving western Albemarle County. The Gazette features crisp news reporting and revealing interviews, all told with our distinctive local ...

Resulting haystacks were often massive structures, sometimes reaching heights of over 20 feet. Furthermore, they had a ...

The Environmental Sciences Academy started in 2014 held its final program at Western on May 14. The school held a capstone ...

Music is thought to improve cognitive functioning. This makes intuitive sense, given the strengthening of interconnected ...

The new Simmons Gap School was constructed c.1911 for the Board of Mountain Work, Archdeaconry of the Blue Ridge, Diocese of Virginia. It was the third schoolhouse to serve that mountain community, ...

By Cathy Clary How many times has the garden surprised me with what I had given up for dead. In late February, following an adage that names Presidents’ Day for holly pruning, I cut an old inkberry ...

Neil Handa, first prize winner at the Virginia State Finals of the National Civics Bee (right), with his dad Sameer. Photo: Lisa Martin. Just-graduated Henley Middle School eighth grader Neil Handa ...

About 200 people attended the Chukkers for Children fundraising event on the polo fields at King Family Vineyards on Sunday, June 8. “Chukkers for Children was a true celebration of the power of ...

Every year when July rolls around, our thoughts turn to patriotism and pride in our country. We celebrate our freedom on Independence Day with flags, parades, and fireworks, intended to mimic battle ...

If you do see an otter on the road, on the river bank, or in any body of water, report it to the Alliance, via a form on the website at rivannariver.org. They’re also looking for photos and videos, ...

Maizey McCarthy, goalie. Photo: Ron Wade. Girls Lacrosse: The Western Albemarle girls lacrosse team earned its third straight state title and fourth overall in program history in a 14-4 win over ...