Henry Montague Chiles, 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Batesville on July 18, 2026. A true force of nature, Henry ...

Meteorologists Heidi Sonen and Roscoe Shaw are former contributors to the Crozet Gazette.

Michael Marshall is the founding editor and publisher of the Crozet Gazette.

Theresa Curry has been a feature reporter for the Crozet Gazette since 2017. She covers business, religion, agriculture and more.

Bluff Dale School’s 1888 deed noted, “on the road leading from Brown’s Gap Road [today, Slam Gate Road near Steep Ridge] to the old Tilt Hammer [in Sugar Hollow]... for the benefit of a public free ...

Crozet Future Land Use Map, based on Crozet’s 2021 Master Plan. Albemarle County has for the past three years been working on an update to its Comprehensive Plan, dubbed “AC44,” as it looks forward to ...

In 1849, after two decades of resistance, the Virginia Board of Public Works initiated an ambitious strategy to reach the Ohio River—and its lucrative trade connections—by rail. Their elaborate plan ...

Blue Ridge Respite is a social model of respite care. Blue Ridge Respite, formerly the Nelson Enrichment Club, has added a Thursday option to its existing Monday, Wednesday and Friday program, which ...

The winner of the Best Downward Dog sets out across the field with his trainer Kathleen. Photo: Malcolm Andrews The third annual Batesminster Dog Show was held on Page’s Field in Batesville to benefit ...

The HART team and their co-workers accept an award from the Virginia Association of Counties. From left, Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggleston, Chief Human Services Officer Kaki Dimock, Sue Hess with ...

Malcolm Andrews, Allie Pesch, Lisa Martin, Theresa Curry and Ron Wade. Photo: Michael Marshall. The Crozet Gazette won 11 awards in this year’s Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest, ...

The Nelson County Sheepdogs June in their official formation on June 20 at Zenith Firearms, with a Viet Nam-era UH-1 Huey helicopter in the background. Submitted photo. Militia groups in Virginia will ...