From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Charlottesville Area Fireworks & Parades

June 27, 2010

Ash Lawn – Highland  Off of Route 53 just past Monticello July 3rd – 1:00 PM James Monroe’s home, Ash Lawn – Highland is  celebration our 234th birthday. There will be tours of the home as well as activities on the lawn  Great place to have a picnic. McIntire Park Fireworks Gates open at 6 PM for [...]

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Albemarle Charter Schools

June 27, 2010

Virginia has four charter schools and two of them are in Albemarle County.  Murray High School offers ninth through twelve grades while Burley Middle offers sixth and seventh grades.  These schools provide an alternative learning environment with smaller and more community-based classes.  Both schools are accepting applications for the upcoming school year.

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Charlottesville Ranks Again

June 24, 2010

Kiplinger.com just ranked Charlottesville as one of the five best cities for retirees. This is quite an honor! Here is the complete story. One of the criteria in the selection process was the availability of medical services. I just read today where Martha Jefferson Hospital was named an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and received a [...]

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Scottsville in Southern Albemarle Co.

June 24, 2010

Inevitably, newcomers to the Albemarle market… end up investigating properties near the town of Scottsville on the James River.  It’s about as far ‘south’ as you can go in Albemarle county, which is one of  the reasons why the county seat was moved from Scottsville to more-centrally-located Charlottesville.  The town was founded in 1744, on the [...]

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Old Trail Village and Golf in Crozet VA

June 24, 2010
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Old Trail is a community located on Rt 250 west of Charlottesville VA by about 15 minutes.  It is next to the town of Crozet and across the street from Western Albemarle H.S.   Stunning is the only word to describe the Blue Ridge views that are showcased from every inch of Old Trail.  Old Trail is [...]

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Repointing Bricks in Historic Homes

June 24, 2010

When one thinks of Virginia historic homes, the image of the architectural legacy that Thomas Jefferson left throughout the Charlottesville countryside comes to mind. These old brick masterpieces have an undeniable charm and allure to them. Quite often upon closer inspection, the mortar between the bricks has eroded or broken away leaving gaps between the [...]

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