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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Haystacks have a fascinating history that trace back to the ancient agricultural practices of civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans who would cut, collect, and store grasses to feed ...

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, ...

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 ...

Although the term encryption is used in a technological context frequently these days, is certainly not a new idea. Like many things electronic, encryption is a fancy word for code. Coded messages ...

Thank you to Phil James and Secrets of the Blue Ridge for helping us “imagine and remember” the village at Mechums River. However… lest we overly romanticize our local history, let’s also remember ...

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 ...

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 ...

Darby Ragsdale, FFA chapter president, studied raising chickens. Photo: Ron Wade. The Environmental Sciences Academy started in 2014 held its final program at Western on May 14. The school held a ...