March 24, 2023: Third candidate emerges in race for Rivanna District Supervisor; Charlottesville studying ways to get out of natural gas business

If you are a fan of Fridays in March, rest assured that you will have one more opportunity in 2023. This is also the 83rd day of the year, so if you’re a fan of prime numbers, today’s a day to celebrate! You have one more of those in March and I’ll say which one at the very end of this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement. For now, it’s on to the information. On today’s program:* A second candidate has emerged in the race for Rivanna District Supervisor in Albemarle County* There are some more details in Charlottesville’s acquisition of CATEC* The Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out a zoning update in Fairfax County that was approved by Supervisors at an electronic meeting during the pandemic* Charlottesville is studying the feasibility of disconnecting its municipal natural gas utilityFirst shout-out: Rivanna Conservation Alliance photo contestIn today’s first Patreon-fueled shout-out, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance wants wildlife and nature photographers to enter their second annual photography contest! They want high-resolution photos related to the Rivanna watershed and the winning entries will be displayed at the 2023 Rivanna Riverfest on May 20. The two categories are 16 and under, and those over the age of 17. You can send in two entries, and the work may be used to supplement Rivanna Conservation Alliance publications. For more information, visit rivannariver.org.New candidate has emerged for Rivanna Supervisor in AlbemarleA second independent has emerged in the race to represent the Rivanna District in the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. Thomas Fadeley has filed a statement of organization with the Virginia Department of Elections to run as an independent in the November election.  Fadeley joins fellow independent David Rhodes in the race to challenge incumbent Supervisor Bea LaPisto-Kirtley in the general election. LaPisto-Kirtley has also filed to run for a second time and so far has no challengers in the Democratic Primary. So far in the Scottsville District race only Democrat Michael Pruitt has filed to run. In the White Hall District, independent Brad Rykal has filed to challenge Democrat Ann Mallek in the November 7 election. Mallek is seeking her fifth term.There are seven members of the Albemarle School Board unlike the six members of the Board of Supervisors There are two candidates in the race for the at-large School Board seat and they are Meg Bryce and This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe