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Outdated Virginia Laws

May 17, 2012

This stuff is great.   You can’t make it up.   Really.   Here’s a recent report about old laws that still remain on the books in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Please don’t let this deter you from choosing our area for your next home… lawmakers are working on getting some of this stuff off the books for [...]

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Decision Needed for UVa Magnolias

May 7, 2012

It happens all the time.  People plant their favorite tree or bush in the perfect spot to compliment their existing landscaping, without fully anticipating how that plant might look in a few years.  We see homes with shrubbery leaning heavily on the walls of the home or covering the walkways.  Some of the plants that make southern [...]

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Unique Detail of Downtown Charlottesville History

May 6, 2012

Okay.  We concede that our title may imply that we’re giving a general history of downtown Charlottesville when in fact we’re recommending a fascinating article about a very specific feature of Charlottesville which references an amazing history of this city. The topic is the Charlottesville coal tower.  Coal towers were large storage bins, built near railroads [...]

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Pegasus Saves Lives

May 4, 2012

If you’re near the University of Virginia hospital in Charlottesville, you can occasionally see and hear a helicopter in action.  That helicopter … known as Pegasus … is the emergency vehicle which transports patients from all over central Virginia to and from UVa hospital.  In fact, it is the air portion of a larger Pegasus air/ground [...]

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20th Annual National Security Law Institute at UVa

April 29, 2012

The National Security Law Institute holds an annual conference at the University of Virginia.  Each year scholars, politicians and speakers gather for a 2-week session to discuss topics such as counterintelligence, counterterrorism, self defense and U.N. peacekeeping.  This will mark the 20th year for the courses,  the deadline for applications has already passed, and only 25-30 [...]

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Take a Photo. Win a Prize.

April 20, 2012

Here’s your chance to have some fun and win some money while you’re at it.  The Charlottesville-Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring a photography contest.  They’re offering to pay 4 prizes of $1000 each, plus other $100 prizes, for photos of the Charlottesville area that are chosen because they capture the beauty and unique [...]

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Greene County VA Arts Community

April 13, 2012

Several Greene Co. Virginia artists have teamed up to officially incorporate a new Arts Guild.   The Art Guild of Greene is encouraging artists of all types to join in their efforts to support the current and future artists of Greene Co. There’s no restriction on the type of art …. painting, sculpting, dance, song, performing [...]

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Charlottesville Ten Miler

March 22, 2012

Charlottesville Ten Miler Saturday, March 31, 2012 The Charlottesville Ten Miler will be held Saturday, March 31, 2012. Starting at University Hall. This year’s beneficiary is Dr. David Jones’ Lung Cancer research program at UVA. There is still time to register and or make a donation! Please visit the Charlottesville Ten Miler website.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Virginia

March 9, 2012

We all hear the term ‘greenhouse gasses’ in the public rhetoric.  But what exactly are greenhouse gasses and what are their sources in Virginia? In simplistic terms, examples of  ‘greenhouse gasses’ are carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide.   Common sources for these gasses are the power plants, landfills, pulp/paper plants, and manufacturing sources that are scattered throughout [...]

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Central VA Cellphone Reception

March 8, 2012

If ever a person is going to mutter an explicitive around here…. it’s bound to be about the quality of their cellphone coverage.   Don’t get me wrong….. central Virginia phone coverage is on a par with other areas.  But we’re so happily spoiled that if we drop occasional calls or get a bad connection, there [...]

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