In the past year, I have established two new businesses, and as with any new adventure, how you brand your business and how inviting your logo is will often make a big difference in the success of the new venture. Fortunately, finding a good graphics person was easy for me since my good friend, Sue Overton, is one of the most talented graphic artists I have been associated with – and I have … [Read more...]

Bob Kahn and Jay Reeves with Bob Kahn Realty announced recently that a fantastic new professional office building space is now for lease at 1024 Carrington Place. Carrington Place is located just off Rio Road beside Wakefield Road and across from Huntington Road. It is convenient to both downtown and 29 North. Here are some particulars. A new professional office building, amenities include use … [Read more...]

We’re getting a lot of good feedback from CvilleBuzz readers. They say there is a little something for everybody – outdoors, cooking, local business news, birds and gardening, Boomer Memories, road trips, golfing and the like. Our subscriber base is growing steadily, but here is a request. If you enjoy CvilleBuzz, take the time to email one of your friends or relatives and suggest they try it. … [Read more...]

Fall is here. What could be better than slipping into a toasty warm hot tub and enjoying a relaxing soak in a Bullfrog Spa? But there are other options as well. How about a little exercise or physical fitness regime in a swim spa? A swim spa is a perfect way to improve your swim stroke, stay in shape or convalesce, even when the pool is closed. Whatever your needs, Richard Pleasant, the owner of … [Read more...]

Will miracles never cease? You’re on the green in regulation with a five-foot putt left to win the hole and take the match. There’s a lot riding on this putt. It’s for a beer. But five feet! If it were longer, no one would expect you to make it. If it were much shorter, it would be a gimme'. This putt is one of the most difficult of all for average golfers. But whether it’s five feet or … [Read more...]

Unique Services is a professional landscaping company that can help with many chores when time runs short – or when it’s more convenient to hire professionals to do the job. Owned by Lawrence Randolph, Unique Services says that no job is too big or too small to handle. Lawrence’s skilled crew can handle cleaning, hauling, grounds keeping, planting, painting and more. They will even run errands if … [Read more...]

Warranties are nice, but the last thing you want in life is to have to redeem a warranty when you are pulling a trailer. That means your axle broke, the brakes locked, the tires failed or any number of other serious issues. If you were pulling a couple thousand pounds of equipment or livestock down the highway at 60 miles per hour when the problem occurred, the results could be catastrophic, if … [Read more...]

One voice in Charlottesville rises like a lighthouse beacon in the fog in protest of intrusive and wasteful government. One voice makes sense among all the progressive babbling. One voice stands strongly for the interests of local businesses and their employees. That one voice is Rob Schilling of WINA’s The Schilling Show. As a rule, the various media are more than glad to accept hard earned … [Read more...]

Most everyone in Charlottesville knows that the Horse & Hound Gastropub on West Main Street is an ideal spot for a great sandwich or an intimate dinner. They also know of the great selection of wins and beers available and the delicious culinary creations from Chef Luther Fedora. But many are not aware that the Horse & Hound is a top choice for special events and for catering. “We do a … [Read more...]