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Tried It in C’ville: Blue Ridge Brushes

Happy little Blue Ridge sunset

The art store tucked down a less-traveled corridor in my hometown mall was one of my favorite places to frequent as a girl. Walking between aisles full of paint brushes […]

Kristie Smeltzer | September 23, 2026

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Tried It in C’ville: James River Batteau Co.’s Farm to Batteau dinner

When summer heat intensifies, many of us are drawn to the water, especially the James River. While hundreds of years ago the James served as a busy shipping route, these […]

Kristie Smeltzer | July 22, 2026

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Tried It in C’ville: Then & Now

The Downtown Mall turns 50 this year. As a transplant to Charlottesville, the Mall has felt so intimately woven into the fabric of this beloved town that it’s hard to […]

Kristie Smeltzer | June 17, 2026

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A day of cooking in the Blue Ridge is a passport to Greece

One of the easiest and most delicious ways to learn about other cultures is to sample its cuisine. Across the globe, food brings people together in times of joy and […]

Kristie Smeltzer | May 27, 2026

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Tried It in C’ville: Intuitive Dry Cutting

What Getting an intuitive dry haircut. Why To have a ’do I love that grows out even better. How it went It’s been sunroof season ever since I got the […]

Kristie Smeltzer | April 15, 2026

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