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Charlottesville Accolades

Charlottesville’s Charity Begins At Home

September 23, 2011

Charlottesville residents live in the middle of some very charitable neighbors.  Just recently our wealthiest locals were recognized by Forbes Magazine for their  charitable giving, and now we have a specific example of how that “giving” plays itself out.   Unless you live under a rock, you know that much of the east coast recently experienced effects from [...]

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Giving Back: Charlottesville’s Philanthropists

September 22, 2011

Central VA and the Charlottesville area are lucky to have many wealthy residents who quietly contribute to the local scene in many ways –  with money, time, and effort.   We give kudos to an acknowledgement from Forbes Magazine which gives recognition to the fantastic rate of charitable giving from our millionaire residents.    Their study says that in Charlottesville and surrounding horse country, [...]

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Charlottesville VA Voted #1 City

September 21, 2011

Charlottesville won the top award from today’s Yahoo Real Estate/Sperling list of Best Places To Live poll.    Though our town routinely ends up on various Top 10 lists…. this year Charlottesville edged out Santa Fe, NM for the Number 1 spot in the country for “Best Place To Live”.    They like our climate, low unemployment, recreation, and [...]

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Keswick Hall Wins Award

September 21, 2011

Keswick Hall is one of our favorite gems in the Charlottesville area.  We’ve featured it many times, not only on this blog… but also with our real estate listings and information.     Now Keswick Hall has received another award –  - this time as one of the ideal places for a Picture Perfect Fall Getaway.   We couldn’t [...]

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Southern Living Chooses Charlottesville College Town

September 2, 2011

Each year a poll by Southern Living Magazine selects the Top 10 College Towns in the South    Once again, Charlottesville and UVa have been chosen for their list.   Their criteria included such things as charm, population under 200,000, and a lively social/intellectual scene.  You can CLICK HERE to see the details which also include information on UVa.   It’s fun [...]

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Central Virginia – A Wedding Mecca

August 31, 2011

Right here in Charlottesville’s own Albemarle County, an estate farm is making news in a much larger way.  Mount Ida Farm has transformed itself into a wedding/event destination and is being promoted by Washington D.C. residents as an exquisite getaway event venue. Mount Ida Farm consists of over 4,000 acres.  The estate home itself is on the [...]

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Spring Creek Golf Course Review

August 30, 2011

The Spring Creek Golf Course in Louisa Co (near Charlottesville) routinely receives glowing reviews of its facilities.   This time it’s a Washington Examiner article which give a great review of the course …. complete with descriptions of the various golf holes and how they play, as well as descriptions of the scenery and tips for your enjoyment.   The Spring Creek [...]

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The New Martha Jefferson Hospital. Ta Da.

August 28, 2011

Central Virginia’s residents have been delighted with the promise of Charlottesville’s Martha Jefferson Hospital gorgeous new facility on Pantops Mt.   The building has been under construction for a couple of years, and today (August 28, 2011)  they are moving the first patients into the new hospital. The new hospital is huge and magnificent.    It’s easy to see how, at a [...]

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Minnesotans Choose Charlottesville

August 8, 2011

The city of Mankato Minnesota has selected Charlottesville as a model for their Leadership Committee to visit.  They like Charlottesville in part because of its rural feel, its health and educational excellence, and its proximity to city life.  READ MORE here.

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A Visitor to Monticello, Montpelier, Ash Lawn

July 16, 2011

There’s an interesting article in a PA newspaper about touring the central Virginia area around Charlottesville …. specifically, a visit to the homes of the 3 U.S. presidents from our area – Jefferson, Madison and Monroe.   In THIS ARTICLE is a great description of our area’s ambience when the author visited Charlottesville.   There’s also a video portion of her tour [...]

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