Back in 2004, members of the Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® decided to take action about a growing problem we face in our area. At that time they recognized that many of the essential members of our workforce were unable to purchase a home in the community in which they worked, forcing them to commute […]
On June 9 and 10th, you can once again experience the sounds and sites of The Battle of Trevilian Station, the largest all-cavalry battle of the Civil War. Taking place in western Louisa County, the reenactment of this most historic event serves as the catalyst to bring throngs of people into Louisa County. This year […]
Saturday 6/9 Camera closeout For anyone who loves visual media (we’re talkin’ to you, couch potato), the Festival of the Photograph is a feast for the eyes and perhaps the most satisfying event is WORKS. Three days of “peace, love, and photography” are closed out by the exhibit that started it all—the projections. LOOK3 WORKS […]
Support Seniors Safe at Home! Seniors Safe at Home helps senior citizens make critical repairs to their homes. The Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, Blue Ridge Home Builders Association and AHIP are joining forces to help local senior citizens stay safe, warm and dry. Together, they are raising funds, building awareness, and making repairs. […]
Andrew Owen, the co-founder and director of the festival that has made Charlottesville an important stop for serious photographers and photo lovers each June, has fond memories of the slide show parties wildlife photographer Michael “Nick” Nichols used to hold in his Albemarle County backyard. A 25-year tradition, these annual one night affairs, last held […]
Granite, Travertine, Marble, Tile—everywhere, eternally! Its eye-catching beauty, timeless quality, and universality strike most visitors to Italy and the Mediterranean with awe. Natural stone has been used as a building material for eons because it weathers many different climatic conditions, just as it does in nature. Tile ranks with natural stone in its durability, while […]
Friday 6/1 Take me to the river Hailing from New Jersey, the eight-piece ensemble River City Extension is larger than the sum of its parts. Led by frontman Joe Michelini’s “evocative, intensely personal songwriting,” the group drives home banjo-inflected roots rock with a healthy balance of thrashy jam. Its new album, Don’t Let the Sun […]
Berkeshire Hathaway’s purchase of 63 daily and weekly newspapers owned by Media General—including the Daily Progress and the Richmond Times-Dispatch—is still keeping people talking. Especially media wonks like us.
A federal judge has struck down a local group’s latest legal objection to the Meadowcreek Parkway, issuing an order that dismisses a number of legal arguments against the federally funded interchange that will connect the rod through McIntire Park with the 250 Bypass.
After years of financial hardship and a soured tax deal with the state, Wintergreen has announced it’s being acquired by James C. Justice Companies, Inc., a coal company that also owns the upscale historic Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.