I had a pain in my neck, literally. I had been fishing with Capt. Dick Whitehill and had reeled in numerous stripers on a pleasant day last November. Unfortunately, the fishing rod and reel out I was in charge of had a one-pound, ball sinker at the business end and it was a beast to reel in. After our trip, my neck hurt like the dickens. Later that week, I went to my primary care doctor to make … [Read more...]
Bassmaster All American
An Orange County youth, Robert Kloby, has become a Bassmaster High School All American. Jones becomes the third Virginia All American in two years. James Graves of Syria and Dylan Berry of Madison were previously named to that prestigious group in 2015. Both were members of the Madison County High School Anglers Tournament Team. Robert Kloby is a member of the Orange County High School team. … [Read more...]
Retail Vacancy Report
By Jay Reeves Retail space is limited in Charlottesville, reports Jay Reeves, a commercial Realtor with Bob Kahn Realty & Investment. The Barracks Road vacancies dropped from 7 available stores to 1 between July 2015 and Jan. 2016. Far below the national average of 9.10%, Charlottesville's rate of vacancies is a healthy and low 3.31%. Five of the six retail areas … [Read more...]
Wooden Sun Spring Specials
A note from Wooden Sun – Charlottesville’s source for wood stoves, gas logs and great service. Spring is here, and we would like to extend an exclusive offer for chimney cleaning and gas maintenance! We're offering an 18% off-season discount on chimney cleaning and gas maintenance work from April 1st-August 31st. Our summer discounted price for chimney sweeps and inspections for one … [Read more...]
Ignoring the Evidence
By Neil Williamson Despite spending almost $8,000 on an independent traffic engineering study, Albemarle County is poised to ignore the results of the study and is considering closing a portion of Earlysville Road to through truck traffic. The motion was postponed at this Wednesday’s meeting. But here is the scoop. Based on the data presented in the traffic engineering study, in … [Read more...]
Thoughts On Selling Your Home
By Judy Savage It’s often tough to have to sell your home, to leave the neighborhood and all the friends you have come to know and love. But when there is no choice but to leave – to sell your home – here are some tips that I have found over the years that will help maximize the return on your investment. First of all, when trying to sell your home, sometimes you need to turn the … [Read more...]
Nancy Bs House of Lights
Nancy Brewer of NancyBs House of Lights in Charlottesville recently returned from the Dallas Lighting Market (finally, after getting stuck in Atlanta for two days) and is excited about the new look and new technology in lighting. Below is her report. "The right light is everything!" This was printed on the window of one of the vendors at Market. It is true. Providing the right … [Read more...]
Central Virginia Carpet Cleaning
Looked at your carpet lately? Chances are it’s dirty. Winter, after all, is tough on carpets and rugs with all sorts of dirt and matter tracked in the house. Now is the time to call the carpet experts from Central Virginia Carpet. Central Virginia Carpet Cleaning, a fixture in the community for the past 11 years, uses specialized equipment along with the very effective Microban … [Read more...]
Nancy B’s House of Lights
We’ve changed our name. Hi, I’m Nancy B, owner of Nancy B's House of Lights. For 8 years we have done business as Builders Lighting, but we wanted homeowners to know that we are here for them, too. That’s because, chances are, you didn’t pick the lights in your own home. Someone else did. At Nancy B's House of Lights we want to help existing homeowners, those who never had a chance to select … [Read more...]
CvilleBuzz
People are actually reading and enjoying my weekly online publication – CvilleBuzz. At least they say they are. I get a complimentary note from time to time and, so far, no hate mail. Entering the second year, I look forward to lots more articles about outdoor stuff, cooking, planting, birding, traveling, reminiscing and the like. Any ideas, comments or contributions are appreciated. I would … [Read more...]
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