Back to nature
When it comes to burying our dearly departed, most of us know what to expect: embalming chemicals, expensive coffins, concrete vaults, and other things that may not be so good for […]
Sew fine
It was a few days before prom, and a Charlottesville High School senior was worried. The full-length, midnight-blue dress she ordered online had finally arrived—and, even with three-inch heels, it […]
Barbershop marks 100 years
To commemorate a century in business, His Barber Shop cut it up in April with a barbershop quartet, snacks, and visits from veteran barbers of 50 years. Founded in 1923 […]
Just bloomin’ great
The best thing about receiving a flower delivery is, well, everything—the idea that someone thought about you enough to order you a beautiful bouquet, the smell that lingers through the […]
A book for everyone
Nearly five years ago, Sharon Stone turned the page. With one kid in high school and the other going off to college, she decided to do something that would eventually […]
Bringing resources to a rural community
The history of the B.F. Yancey School Community Center building spans more than six decades. The building was a segregated school until 1967, when it became a desegregated Albemarle County […]
What’s the buzz?
“Save the bees!” they say. “It’s important!” they say. But how does one actually do such a thing, if you’re only a budding apiarist? That’s where the Central Virginia Beekeepers […]
It’s our home too
Like New Yorkers with the Empire State Building or Washingtonians with their monument, Charlottesville residents may only visit UVA when guests come to town. Fortunately, the University Guide Service offers […]
Painting the town
For artists and art appreciators alike, McGuffey Art Center is the place to be. Housed in a former elementary school (the classrooms were transformed into studios, galleries, and a gift […]
Page-turners
Calling all bookworms. Er, more specifically, nature bookworms. In January, with the help of its Junior Naturalists, Ivy Creek Foundation added a Little Free Library to its regular offering of […]