New PHA Show – Rent vs. Buy “Rent vs. Buy” is Piedmont Housing Alliance’s newest show airing Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. on Charlottesville Public Access TV (CPA-TV) Comcast Channel 13 and live streaming at www.cpatv.org. A recent article stated “If you’re trying to save money, you may want to consider […]
Real Estate Related News Clarke Shares Insights at Orlando Conference Carol Clarke, President of Montague, Miller & Co REALTORS® was a speaker during the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® 2012 Conference Week March 22-26 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf-Astoria in Orlando, FL. With an increased attendance from the previous year, […]
Formerly known as the Home & Garden Show, the 39th Annual Blue Ridge Home Builders Association (BRHBA) Home and Garden Festival takes place on April 20-22nd at the John Paul Jones Arena. There’s a feeling of excitement and celebration as BRHBA focuses on the word “Festival.” This year brings together more exhibitors than ever before […]
Introducing the Presidents Passport Sign up for your Presidents Passport and receive a discount on Montpelier admissions, plus more than 50 special offers and travel tips in the greater Charlottesville area. Use the Presidents Passport website to create your own off-the-beaten-path excursion this spring in Orange and Charlottesville. The Presidents Passport is free! Look […]
For the last year, I have traveled across the Commonwealth as a senate candidate holding economic roundtables and listening to business owners, workers, veterans, and unemployed Virginians as they share their thoughts about our economic challenges.
CAAR Spring Fling â¨Hits Refresh Button with Attendees Deciding on which session to go to was a tough choice for many of the 100-plus attendees at the CAAR 2012 Spring Fling. The event, held on Thursday at Farmington Country Club, offered a completely new menu of classes with special emphasis on taking technology tools to […]
Literacy Volunteers Tutor Training Did you know there are 9,000 adults in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area who have difficulty reading anything more challenging then a picture book? Literacy Volunteers is recruiting volunteer tutors to donate their time to work with adults for approx 2 hours a week. No teaching experience is required; you will be given […]
Fluvanna SPCA 5K The Fluvanna SPCA will be holding its 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 14th at 7:30 a.m. at the Lake Monticello Golf Course in Palmyra. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers overall and per age group. Cost is $15 for age 15 and under, $20 for […]
Vinegar is a magical elixir in the kitchen. It’s produced by acetobacter, a bacterium that thrives in warm, oxygenated environments and transforms alcohol into acetic acid. While acetobacter is the sworn enemy of winemakers (because it can “spoil” large quantities of wine in a short time) it is the friend of homemakers and cooks because […]
James Madison’s Birthday Celebration The Montpelier Foundation invites you to a commemoration of the 261st anniversary of the birth of President James Madison on Friday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Madison Family Cemetery. The United States Marine Corps will present the Presidential Wreath from President Barack Obama, and several local organizations will also […]