November 17, 2023: CHS closes today due to lack of staff; Albemarle issues outdoor burn ban

Friday editions of Charlottesville Community Engagement have become rare, but here we are with an installment for November 17, 2023 in order to get some items out as quickly as possible. There are now almost 2,600 subscribers, a number that has me realizing that this is no longer a game of Yar’s Revenge. I’m Sean Tubbs, hopelessly stuck in an 8-bit mindset.In today’s edition:* Albemarle County institutes a ban on outdoor burning in advance of wind gusts expected tomorrow* Charlottesville High School classes are canceled today due to a lack of staff and substitutes, due to at least two fights that broke out yesterday* A trial date has been set next summer for a lawsuit against Arlington County’s zoning code* The Charlottesville Planning Commission gives more time for a development on Lankford Avenue, a project that might end up being one of the first rezonings under the new zoning code  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