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34-476: The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia covers most of the state's land area, and includes most cities and counties in central and southern Virginia . By this definition, nearly all places in the state located west of the coastal plain , would be considered western Virginia. The Crooked Road celebrates the musical heritage of this region. This article about

68-525: A location in Virginia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (in case citations , W.D. Va. ) is a United States district court . Appeals from the Western District of Virginia are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for

102-676: A time." ACPS provides 25 school facilities which include Community Lab School , a charter school that is located in the City of Charlottesville , Albemarle High School, Western Albemarle High School, and Monticello High School. The School Board and the Superintendent, Matthew Haas, work closely together in operating the Albemarle County Public School System . Many private schools in Albemarle serve

136-520: Is Charlottesville , which is an independent city and enclave entirely surrounded by the county. Albemarle County is part of the Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2020 census , the population was 112,395. Albemarle County was created in 1744 from the western portion of Goochland County , though portions of Albemarle were later carved out to create other counties. Albemarle County

170-540: Is represented by Democrat Creigh Deeds in the Virginia State Senate; Democrats Katrina Callsen and Amy Laufer represent the county in the Virginia House of Delegates. Republican Bob Good represents most of the county in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrat Abigail Spanberger represents a small sliver in the most Northwest portion of Albemarle County. For much of the second half of

204-500: Is specifically nominated to be chief, the office of chief judge rotates among the district court judges. To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge. A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first. The age restrictions are waived if no members of

238-501: Is the Albemarle County Sheriff's Office , which handles civil service in the county, and they are directed by the elected Sheriff Chan Bryant. Albemarle County Fire Rescue (ACFR) provides essential emergency services to the residents and visitors of Albemarle County including, fire suppression, emergency medical treatment, and transport, technical rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation. In addition,

272-473: Is water. The Rivanna River 's south fork forms in Albemarle County and was historically important for transportation. The south fork flows in-between Darden Towe Park and Pen Park. Boat ramp access is available at Darden Towe Park. The James River acts as a natural border between Albemarle and Buckingham Counties. Albemarle's western border with Augusta and Rockingham Counties is located within

306-715: The District of Potomac , which included the counties north and east of the Rappahannock as well as Maryland counties along the Potomac. Just over a year later, on March 8, 1802, the Judiciary Act of 1801 was repealed and Virginia became a single District again, 2  Stat.   132 , effective July 1, 1802. The District of Virginia was subdivided into Eastern and Western Districts on February 4, 1819, by 3  Stat.   478 . At that time, West Virginia ,

340-660: The Judiciary Act of 1789 , 1  Stat.   73 , on September 24, 1789. On February 13, 1801, the Judiciary Act of 1801 , 2  Stat.   89 , divided Virginia into three judicial districts: the District of Virginia, which included the counties west of the Tidewater and south of the Rappahannock River ; the District of Norfolk , which included the Tidewater counties south of the Rappahannock; and

374-542: The Shenandoah National Park . Albemarle County borders 8 other counties, more than any other county in Virginia. The largest self-reported ancestry groups in Albemarle County are English 16.3%, German 16.0%, Irish 12.7%, "American" 11.4% and Italian 5.2%. As of the census of 2010, there were 98,970 people, 38,157 households, and 24,578 families residing in the county. The population density

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408-518: The 20th century, Albemarle County was heavily Republican, like most of this part of Virginia. However, the Republican edge narrowed significantly in the 1990s, in part due to the influence of the University of Virginia. In 2004, John Kerry carried it by two points, becoming the first Democrat to win the county since 1948. It swung hard to Barack Obama in 2008, and since then has become one of

442-553: The Civil War, the Battle of Rio Hill was a skirmish in which Union cavalry raided a Confederate camp in Albemarle County, Virginia. Until the Civil War, the majority of Albemarle County's population consisted of enslaved African Americans. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km ), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km ) is land and 5 square miles (13 km ) (0.7%)

476-1041: The Eastern District to form again a single District of Virginia on June 11, 1864, by 13  Stat.   124 . Congress again divided Virginia into Eastern and the Western Districts on February 3, 1871, by 16  Stat.   403 . The Western District of Virginia covers the counties of Albemarle , Alleghany , Amherst , Appomattox , Augusta , Bath , Bedford , Bland , Botetourt , Buchanan , Buckingham , Campbell , Carroll , Charlotte , Clarke , Craig , Culpeper , Cumberland , Dickenson , Floyd , Fluvanna , Franklin , Frederick , Giles , Grayson , Greene , Halifax , Henry , Highland , Lee , Louisa , Madison , Montgomery , Nelson , Orange , Page , Patrick , Pittsylvania , Pulaski , Rappahannock , Roanoke , Rockbridge , Rockingham , Russell , Scott , Shenandoah , Smyth , Tazewell , Warren , Washington , Wise , and Wythe ; and

510-602: The Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act , which are appealed to the Federal Circuit ). The court is seated at multiple locations in Virginia : Abingdon , Charlottesville , Danville , Harrisonburg , Lynchburg and Roanoke . The United States District Court for the District of Virginia was one of the original 13 courts established by

544-602: The Western District of Virginia represents the federal government in the court. As of October 7, 2021 the United States attorney is Christopher R. Kavanaugh . The current U.S. marshal for the Western District of Virginia is Thomas L. Foster. Albemarle County, Virginia Albemarle County is a county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Its county seat

578-422: The age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under

612-401: The age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females there were 92.69 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 89.59 males. 22% of Albemarle residents have a graduate or professional degree, compared with 10% nationwide. The median income for a household in

646-565: The boundaries of modern Albemarle County. Albemarle County is well known for its association with President and Founding Father Thomas Jefferson , who was born in the county at Shadwell , though it was then part of Goochland County . However, his home of Monticello is located in the county. When the American Revolutionary War started in 1775, Jefferson was made colonel of the Albemarle Militia. During

680-400: The county and students from surrounding areas. These include: Some students attend several private schools in the City of Charlottesville . Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Albemarle. The city of Charlottesville is enclaved within Albemarle County. Under Virginia law in effect since 1871, all municipalities in

714-494: The county is vested in a Board-appointed County Executive . There are also several elected Constitutional Officers: The nonpartisan School Board is also elected. Its members are: Albemarle County has two branches of law enforcement, the Albemarle County Police Department , which handles criminal matters and is directed by the appointed police chief , Colonel Sean Reeves. The second branch

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748-492: The county to ensure proper coverage: The Albemarle County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) and the Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) provide law enforcement services in the county. The ACSO was created in 1745 when Joseph Thompson was appointed as the first sheriff. Then in 1895, citizens started electing sheriffs for 4-year terms. Lucian Watts was the first elected sheriff. As of 2022

782-542: The county was $ 63,001, and the median income for a family was $ 98,934. Males had a median income of $ 55,530 versus $ 52,211 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 36,718. About 3.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over. 35% of people working in Albemarle live in the county, while 65% commute in. 19% of those commuting in live in Charlottesville, while

816-459: The court would otherwise be qualified for the position. When the office was created in 1948, the chief judge was the longest-serving judge who had not elected to retire, on what has since 1958 been known as senior status , or declined to serve as chief judge. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The current rules have been in operation since October 1, 1982. The U.S. attorney for

850-415: The department provides a wide array of non-emergency services such as investigations, business inspections, burn permits, child safety seat inspections, smoke detector installations, public education, and emergency management. Services are provided through a combination of career staff, nine volunteer fire and rescue agencies, and regional partners. Fire and rescue stations are placed strategically throughout

884-456: The few Democratic bastions in central Virginia, though it is not as overwhelmingly Democratic as Charlottesville. The Albemarle County Public School System operates public education in the county. It provides education to nearly 14,000 students including preschool through high school. The Albemarle County Public School System's mission is to "establish a community of learners and learning, through relationships, relevance and rigor, one student at

918-487: The independent cities of Bedford , Bristol , Buena Vista , Charlottesville , Covington , Danville , Galax , Harrisonburg , Lexington , Lynchburg , Martinsville , Norton , Radford , Roanoke , Salem , Staunton , Waynesboro , and Winchester . As of July 8, 2024 : Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. Unlike the Supreme Court, where one justice

952-495: The law took effect, the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance creating the Albemarle County Police Department. That original ordinance provided for a police chief and five full time officers. George W. Bailey was the first chief of police. As of 2022 the chief of police is Sean Reeves. The ACPD currently has 140 sworn officers, 23 civilian employees, and 3 animal control officers. Albemarle

986-406: The remainder live in the surrounding counties. 26,800 people commute out of Albemarle for work. 48% of which commute to Charlottesville, making up 51% of Charlottesville's in-commuters. In 2022, Albemarle had a 2.7% unemployment rate , compared with a national rate of 3.6%. The top 10 employers as of Q4 2022 were: Albemarle is governed by an elected six-member Board of Supervisors. Management of

1020-523: The sheriff is Chan Bryant, the county's first woman sheriff. The ACPD was created in 1983. Prior to 1983, local county governments could create a police force by a simple vote held by their respective board of supervisors. In February 1983 the Virginia General Assembly restricted the authority of county governments to create police forces without a voter referendum. The law did not go into effect until July 1983: On May 11, 1983, before

1054-497: Was 137 people per square mile (53 people/km ). There were 42,122 housing units at an average density of 58 units per square mile (22 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 80.6% White , 9.7% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 4.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 2.3% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. 5.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 38,157 households, out of which 28.2% had children under

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1088-430: Was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle and titular Governor of Virginia at the time. The large county was partitioned in 1761, forming Buckingham and Amherst counties, at which time the county seat was moved from the formerly central Scottsville to a piece of newly central land, christened Charlottesville . In 1777, Albemarle County was divided and Fluvanna County established, finalizing

1122-580: Was named in honor of Willem Anne van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle . Its most famous inhabitant was Thomas Jefferson , who built his estate home, Monticello , in the county. At the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of the area that became Albemarle County were a Siouan -speaking tribe called the Saponi . In 1744, the Virginia General Assembly created Albemarle County from the western portion of Goochland County . The county

1156-484: Was still part of Virginia, and was encompassed in Virginia's Western District, while the Eastern District essentially covered what is now the entire state of Virginia. With the division of West Virginia from Virginia during the American Civil War , the Western District of Virginia became the District of West Virginia, and those parts of the Western District that were not part of West Virginia were combined with

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