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Century of Snow's: Family business hits the big 100

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Where's Willard Scott when you need him? Three generations of Snows gathered Thursday at the Snow Garden Center headquarters on Avon Street to celebrate the 100th birthday of the family business. "It's amazing to see something that started 100 years ag... »

Charlottesville residents evaluate downtown connectivity, diversity, and equality

Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center

Issues of connectivity in downtown Charlottesville remain a hot topic for planners and residents. Following up on a grassroots design competition for the Belmont Bridge — which brought new ideas for connecting West Main Street, Belmont and the Downtown... »

Charlottesville VA: Public Property for the Privileged

Fatuous Observations

When we moved to Charlottesville in 1998, the famed Downtown Mall was a pleasant place to visit.  You could sit on a bench, enjoy the view and not spend any money unless you wanted to.  Then suddenly there was nowhere to sit.  Where there had once been... »

App-reciation: Cardagin helps businesses say 'thanks'

The Hook News Blog

Rob Masri learned everything he needed to know to launch his 21st century phone app business Cardagin in his family's restaurant in southwest Virginia in the late 1970s and early 1980s. "My father always said to me, 'If the same 40 or 50 families didn'... »

Belmont Bridge a journey or a destination?

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[Re: April 12 cover story: "Belmont vortex: Vision vs. reality in Belmont Bridge debate"], tree big questions to mix it up at your next backyard BBQ:1. The historical debate: "Is the Belmont Bridge replacement design a step forward or a step back?" His... »

Tom Tom festival to spark conversations about local innovation and entrepreneurs

Charlottesville Tomorrow News CenterAlbemarle

As the inaugural Tom Tom Founders Festival launches today, one co-founder has made sure the month-long event produces a lot more than art and music. Oliver Platts-Mills is responsible for the festival’s innovation series, a new grassroots effort to cel... »

FunStuff: Charlottesville events April 19 and beyond

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Kid bike rodeoRide downtown for a fun Sunday of riding at the annual Children's Bicycle Rodeo. It's a free, participatory extravaganza to promote bike safety sponsored by Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation, Community Bikes, and the Charlot... »

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Century of Snow's: Family business hits the big 100

Readthehook.com Current Articles

Where's Willard Scott when you need him? Three generations of Snows gathered Thursday at the Snow Garden Center headquarters on Avon Street to celebrate the 100th birthday of the family business. "It's amazing to see something that started 100 years ag... »

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