It’s easy to say that occupying a pavilion in UVA’s Academical Village is akin to living in a museum. Which is true: The 10 pavilions, 54 student rooms, Rotunda, and surrounding grounds—in their totality, a UNESCO World Heritage Site—are dripping with significance. Every brick, every timeworn doorstep, and every garden bench is documented and preserved. […]
Here’s a fairly well-kept secret about Charlottesville: If you walk uninvited into one of the gardens just off UVA’s Lawn, in the Academical Village, you will not be breaking any rules. They are open to the public. You wouldn’t necessarily know this, because the gardens are surrounded by Thomas Jefferson’s famous serpentine walls; the design […]
Back in the winter of 2012, the Mayan calendar supposedly predicted the end of the world. That didn’t happen, but big changes were about to come to one little farmhouse in Crozet. After years of neglect, it was totally obscured from view by vegetation. “You needed a hedge trimmer to get to the front door,” […]
Some houses hit the market in already-beautiful condition. Still, there’s always room for improvement. Ned Ormsby of Lithic Construction gave us his expert opinion on how to take a lovely Belmont house to the next level. 333 Monticello Rd. $480,000 MLS# 515229 This is a solid brick house built in 1920 in a great location […]
Buy a Waterfront Property for a Year Round Vacation What draws us to the water? For some it is a reminder of childhood when they lived near a lake or enjoyed vacationing at the beach. For others it is a source of fun, whether that means boating, water skiing, swimming or just relaxing on a […]
The Blue Ridge Home Builders Association’s (BRHBA) 41st Home & Garden Festival, April 4-6, makes the Main Street Arena on the Downtown Mall the place to dream and plan and plot, to chat with local home and garden professionals, pick up a few ideas, and figure out how to make them happen. With 80 booths […]
Fluvanna County Public Schools The Fluvanna County Public School system is comprised of five schools: Carysbrook Elementary, West Central Primary, Central Elementary, Fluvanna Middle School, and Fluvanna County High School. All of Fluvanna’s schools are fully accredited. Fluvanna County Public Schools will: • Provide a quality education to all students. • Build a culture that […]
Real Estate Related News Tommy Brannock joins Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates Loring Woodriff Real Estate Associates is thrilled to welcome Tommy Brannock. A Charlottesville native and UVA grad, Tommy is well known in our community for his years of success in real estate sales as well as for his commitment to giving back to […]
If you like the idea of living where you have space and privacy without having to worry about encroaching development, then Madison County may be the perfect place for you to find a new home. Madison County residents love its beautiful scenery and rural lifestyle and are committed to keeping it in this unspoiled state […]
“This whole area loves to run,” declares Francesca Conte who, with her partner James Gill, operates Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports. Both have a long-time passion for running and organize running events all over the country. “Physical fitness is a huge part of life here. It’s always been part of the culture here simply […]