Pride. In all, Madison is known not so much by “schools” as by educational families – students surrounded by caring, thoughtful parents and community members who expect graduates to have earned a top-notch education. Our students attend Virginia and the nation’s top schools and enter the workforce exceptionally well prepared. This great feat is accomplished […]
Pride. In all, Madison is known not so much by “schools” as by educational families – students surrounded by caring, thoughtful parents and community members who expect graduates to have earned a top-notch education. Our students attend Virginia and the nation’s top schools and enter the workforce exceptionally well prepared. This great feat is accomplished […]
The natural beauty of our area attracts many different individuals and families looking for vacation properties where they can enjoy our region’s many recreational activities or hide away in a quiet place and retreat from the noise and distractions of a busy lifestyle. Some prefer a cabin in the woods while others choose a home in […]
It’s easier than you think to create a healthier yard. Homeowners are realizing the cost of expansive lawns in terms of water usage as well as expensive and environmentally unfriendly chemical fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides. Plus the human time expenditure and fuel for lawn mowers, weed whackers, and leaf blowers. People are also becoming more […]
Real Estate News Local Fire Fighters, Nurses, Police Officers and Teachers Have More Home Purchasing Power through CAAR Workforce Housing Fund Changes to Workforce Housing Fund Guidelines Result in Six New Home Ownership Success Stories CAAR, the voice of real estate in the Central Virginia region, has announced changes to the guidelines for its signature […]
What was life like in early 19th century Nelson County? What did it take to cook a meal over an open hearth fire? How were bricks and mortar made? What mourning rituals were observed when someone died? Pharsalia Plantation will celebrate its 200th anniversary the weekend of May 17 and 18 with an educational […]
What the Founding Fathers foundered at, 21st century Virginians are perfecting. Thomas Jefferson tried for 36 years to grow grapes suitable for winemaking. George Washington kept at it for 11. Virginia had the “soil, aspect, and climate of the best wine countries,” Jefferson contended. “We could, in the United States, make as great a variety […]
This spring’s Foxfield Races are slated for Saturday, April 26th, continuing an outstanding tradition that has been highly popular in Charlottesville for more than 30 years. The beautiful and challenging Foxfield course attracts Thoroughbred owners, trainers, and jockeys from several states to a full day of racing near the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Foxfield Races […]
We are pleased and honored that parents consider Greene County Public Schools as an educational option for their students. We are proud of our entire school community and the high quality services, staff, and educational experience that we provide. Not only are our facilities, programs, and staff top notch, but the Greene County community is […]
Real Estate News Jodi Mills Joins Roy Wheeler Jodi Dean Mills has joined Roy Wheeler Realty Company. She brings over 20 years of experience in Sales, Management, Marketing and Training to Roy Wheeler Realty, 17 of these exclusively in Real Estate. She has extensive experience working with first time homebuyers, relocation buyers, move-up buyers, and […]
Oh to be in Charlottesville, now that spring is here – and now that it’s Historic Garden Week! We might not realize it as we tour elaborate gardens of grand estates in all their April glory, but we have generations of garden club members to thank for their preservation. “I’d always tended to think of […]