In one of Charlottesville’s warmest neighborhoods, John Hunter’s yard feels like a cool oasis.  An array of waist-high shrubs ...

Charlottesville has seen many periods of growth since its founding in 1762, and new development rules adopted in late 2023 ...

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors adopted a $644 million FY26 budget on May 7. The budget is balanced with a 4-cent ...

A special kind of satisfaction can be found in making something useful. As one of the oldest human crafts, pottery still ...

The Rivanna Roots concert series is back, with exciting outdoor shows from local acts on the banks of the river, rain or ...

Bust out your resort wear and mix up some margaritas because Jimmy Buffett tribute band Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked is ...

The U.S. Department of Education rescinded its recommendation that Charlottesville City Schools acquire the site of the ...

The Commonwealth of Virginia purchased nearly 1,200 acres of land at Biscuit Run in late 2009 in order to create a new state ...

It’s a common problem: A family loves getting together, but as the family gets bigger—children grow up, find partners, and have their own kids—the gathering place seems to get smaller. A local couple ...

This 300-acre Afton property had been the family’s country “home away from home” for more than 40 years. When a new generation took over in 2016, they decided to update the original farmhouse while ...

A couple came to Charlottesville looking to buy a condo for their weekend cycling getaways, but they ended up buying a house that became their age-in-place home. One spouse had always dreamed of ...