Sorry, Albemarle County Police, we have to make fun of you when you get into fender benders.  Looks like a little accident!

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In what was described as an “ambush,” the Albemarle County Planning commission decided that the proposed sportsplex wouldn’t fly.

What is this so-called sportsplex?

Developer Mike Harding wants to build a 94,000 sq ft sports facility on the intersection of 64 and 29. It would house 4 soccer fields, 4 basketball courts, a restaurant and a workout facility. That’s pretty big.

If ACAC isn’t freaking out, between this and the City planned workout facility, then Mr. Harding is. Jeremy Borden from the Daily Progress reports:

“This is an ambush,” [Mr. Harding] said. “This is not a work session.” Harding said that he could accomplish the plan under existing zoning, which would mean the county would not be given acres of land that will complete area hiking trails. Harding said if he were to move the project 75 feet, he would not have a problem with rural area zoning.

“All of a sudden I’m violating rural character,” Harding said. “Let’s get real about this.”

Oh boy oh boy. So does a big facility like this (at the intersection of 250 and 64) destroy the ruralness of Albemarle County? What do you think?

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Budget information is below for your readership pleasure.

The overall budget increase is 8.5% over last year. AWESOME, LOWER THAN HOUSING!!!! (angry face)
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[written by colfer as a comment]

County bridges are easy to search on the national Bridge Inventory (NBI). The city bridges are not.

Here’s a really bad one that if I recall The Hook or C-Ville missed in its recent story:
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by Colfer

[Credit: lehcar1477]

Introduction

Riding down by the auto parts store in Waybo, with a skinny girl in a big Rita Heyworth bullet bra riding shotgun… but I digress. If you’re going to write about Waynesboro being a different world while not coming off as a snob, you’re still being a snob– unless you mention the lesbian in the waiting room.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, step right up for your week in review.

We got villains dissing on wine bars, gunshots at the Outback and some Grecian food. Don’t forget to stop around back to sample our smelly PR move, celebrity wannabies, and your favorite musical acts. When you leave, grab the gift bag– it’s full of tats, lawsuits, and monkey sex. Enjoy!

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Thieves stole over $2,000 in stuff from Moore’s Creek restaurant. The story is that they made off with a full-size arcade game. How are they going to pawn that one? [WCAV]

Visitor center gets some racks and LCD screens. [WCAV]

We have lower assessments and larger govt spending… will taxes go up? [DP]

Bills are piling up to end public smoking in VA [NBC]

Oh.. and the storm.

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I’ll do it for $6 if you give me the remaining $27 mils.

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Besides the lovely complexity of having too much wine this week, we break the story on Pink Paintballs, (hopefully) find a restaurantuer a chef partner, chat with bartenders and break a rumor of a high end steak place. Oh, we also make some rule.

The week in review continues below:

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