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Terrace Greene Apartments expands with phase two
Construction on phase two of Terrace Greene Apartments in Ruckersville, adjacent to the planned Rapidan Center mixed-use commercial project on US 29N, is underway. Terrace Greene is a community of high quality garden style and two-story apartment homes catering to … Continue reading
Andrea Whitmarsh named superintendent of schools
Greene County Public School System Assistant Superintendent Andrea Whitmarsh has been named superintendent of the county’s public schools. Whitmarsh will assume the position May 1. She will be replacing Dr. David Jeck, who announced early this year that he would … Continue reading
Greene supervisors address tough issues in tough times
By Susan Gibbs Greene County is about to raise taxes and then dip into its general fund to pay expenses. Moreover, two assessments released last year by the Skyline Community Action Partnership (Skyline CAP) indicate that new employment opportunities in … Continue reading
Supervisors set proffers guidelines
By Susan Gibbs The Greene County Board of Supervisors has approved proffer guidelines meant to compliment the county’s capital improvement plan. The action took place at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, February 26. “It’s a guide for wording,” explained … Continue reading
Supervisors approve “confusing” capital improvement plan
By Susan Gibbs Late last month Greene’s supervisors approved a capital improvement plan that contains, according to information in the panel’s packet, inaccuracies, confusing documentation, and some incomplete parts. The action, which took place at the Board’s regularly scheduled meeting … Continue reading
Workforce housing back on the table for Ruckersville
By Susan Gibbs A workforce apartment community may be coming to the property fronting the Deer Lake residential development on Route 29 South in Ruckersville, just north of the Food Lion shopping center. Jen Surber first appeared before the Greene … Continue reading
Greene County Fair gets a reprieve
By Susan Gibbs After nearly five years on pins and needles and with one year left to go the Greene County Fair Association has renewed its lease on the site it has occupied on Route 230 in Stanardsville for going … Continue reading
Supervisors, school board talk tax hike, cuts to services, or both
By Susan Gibbs Both the Greene County Board of Supervisors and the Greene County School Board painted a grim picture for the coming fiscal year at a joint public hearing held at the William Monroe High School Performing Arts Center … Continue reading
County residents invited to be part of state-sponsored photo shoot
The Greene County Economic Development & Tourism Office is inviting county residents to participate in a professional photo shoot to promote the Vietnam War Foundation Museum (VWF). The shoot, intended to help showcase the VWF as a year-round tourist destination, … Continue reading
Frydl now chairman of county supervisors
By Susan Gibbs Jim Frydl, who represents the Midway District on the Greene County Board of Supervisors, was elected Board chairman of that panel at its reorganization meeting Tuesday, January 8. “The role of the chairman is to run meetings … Continue reading
