The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a design public hearing this evening for a set of projects to improve safety on a 1.7-mile stretch of the Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Route 53, in Albemarle County. “Route 53 is an incredibly important... »
McGuffey FridayIt's the beginning of the month again, and that means one thing for art lovers: First Fridays. From the McGuffey Art Center, always a hub of creative energy that recently welcomed 19 new artists, to the patchwork of galleries that cover ... »
Charlottesville Golf Communities Offer Top Courses Golf communities are popular areas in which to purchase a home. These neighborhoods are known for quality homes in attractive settings, but for the golfer in the family the main reason to buy a home i... »
Night lightsYou may never be sure the Great Wall of China is visible from space, but you can bet your last chocolate coin that Jeffrey Norford's Christmas lights are visible from I-64. The full-time delivery driver (whose hauls include the Hook) has be... »
What kind of slaveowner was Thomas Jefferson? Two comments recently attached to this post offer two very different views. The first comes from a reader who identifies him-/herself only as “Bridge”: I’ve been writing a very extensive paper on Thomas Jef... »
Thanksgiving Greetings From Charlottesville Horse Farms As I take some time to reflect on this sunny Thanksgiving morning, I have been listing in my mind all of the many things that I have to be grateful for. At the top of the list are the people that... »
Charlottesville Golf Communities - Don't Forget Lake Monticello When asked about Lake Monticello, people will likely mention that a 350 acre lake is at the heart of the neighborhood, or that it is a gated community, or that it is an affordable place to... »
The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a design public hearing this evening for a set of projects to improve safety on a 1.7-mile stretch of the Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Route 53, in Albemarle County. “Route 53 is an incredibly important... »
