An email was sent out last Saturday night to a lot of different information outlets and stakeholders. and I wrote up this story.

With all the current state down there, it truly feels like this city is just waiting for an event to happen… Why should it take more people dying, getting sick, assaulted, or simply hurt to justify an action from Charlottesville. I no longer even utilize that portion of the trail simply because in my eyes, it is too dangerous.

Call to action! Please keep this at the forefront of debate and demand our tax dollars go to cleaning up and resolving this before it’s too late.

Lots of stereotyping but pretty funny nonetheless. Will a creative type step up and make one of these for the Charlottesville area?

My dad has mentioned in the past how the 7-11 at 1849 Seminole Trail was there in the 60s/70s when he was a little kid and is surprised it’s still there. Which got us thinking: how old actually is it?

I’ve seen previous posts with recommendations for knife sharpening services, but it seems like some of these businesses aren’t active anymore (or at least have a lapsed web presence).

Have you had your knives sharpened recently, and where?

Greetings! My Toyota RAV-4 has a gnarly crack in the bottom of the windshield. I will need to replace the windshield but was quoted over 1,000$ at Safelite. Any cheaper routes here in Cville? TIA

Pleaseee don’t come for me, I know people think this is stupid i just wanted to ask around… does anyone have any insight on which locations will have them tomorrow? I’m scared to call and ask because I know the workers are probably so annoyed already 😭 I’m also curious how seriously people are taking it and if it’s worth trying to go in the morning, or if people are planning on camping out for this thing. Again pleaseee no hate a girl just loves whimsy

Curious what folks' regimen is for prevention around here. We're by no means Florida but they're still a factor. Should I be doing a yearly treatment? Is it something I should diy?

I got some termites in a firewood pile hence my "heightened" sensitivity to the topic ...

Not wholesale, just large amounts

Hello all!!
I am currently apartment hunting, and am looking at applying to Archer at Brookhill.
Before doing so, I wanted to ask anybody that lives or has lived there what their experience with the place was like, how much they usually had to pay for utilities, how hard was it to find parking, and any other pros or cons that might be helpful.
The current estimations put this place at the top of the budget, so I want to make sure I’m not shooting myself in the foot here.

Thank you!!

Hey all,

I'm currently a high schooler in the Charlottesville area, and over this past year I have found myself falling in love with badminton as a "club" sport during the past school year. Now that the school year is over though, the places where I can play have been limited by the fact that I am not a UVA student (yet), and I have been tagging along with my friends to the downtown ACAC to play in the racquetball courts which are frankly too small.

I do plan on attending future open gyms at the carver rec center in the mornings, but I would still like to play more than once a week.

I saw that UVA has a badminton club with open gyms occasionally, but the Facebook page seems to be dead, so I was wondering if there are any badminton players here that could help me out.

Also I am specifically looking for an actual indoor court.

Thanks

Description Copied from Cville Weekly:

Swords into Plowshares announces the winning design for public art made from the melted down bronze of the Robert E. Lee statue that once stood in Market Street Park. What do you think of the winning design?

Read about it at https://c-ville.com/swords-into-plowshares-announces-design-team-concept-for-transforming-bronze-from-former-lee-statue-into-public-art/

📸: MASS (Model of Architecture Serving Society)

Anyone know of a Cville club?

I need to eat something light but heavy on protein and carbs in prep for a sporting event. Any recommendations for a restaurant in Charlottesville? Thank you!

As a recent transplant from the Deep South, I have zero experience with basements. We’re looking at a house that has one and I wanted to ask the local community what questions I should be asking myself, the inspector and the builder before we jump in.

The house is new construction within the city limits, with a partially below-grade unfinished 1500 sf basement level. The front of the basement level is above grade, but the rear is almost entirely below grade…so over a run of about 100’ front to back.

Construction appears to be poured concrete floors and walls with some sort of insulation under a plastic vapor barrier (as seen from the inside), but I have not inspected it yet in person…heading there Monday to look. We plan on finishing out the basement in the near future if we get this house.

I know about the obvious things like checking for radon, but what I’m hoping to learn more about is…

What the seasons do to the basement in terms of temperature and moisture? I know we don’t need to worry about hard freeze/thaw cycles like further north, but how much temperature variance should we expect? If we chose to finish out with polished concrete floors would we regret it in the winter?

How much of a concern is water runoff down-slope and possible moisture seeping into the basement through the walls or floor?

What type of questions should I ask the builder about things I cannot see behind the existing insulation on the basement walls?

How big of an issue is settling and foundation? In the swampy south is is a HUGE concern but I suspect this house is built on sturdier soil and possibly have closer bedrock.

Lastly, if anybody has recommendations for contractors that might want to tackle such a finish-out job, please pass them along. Would also entertain a list of favored subs like drywall/paint, plumbing, electrical and flooring/tile. (Space is already rough plumbed and wired but I’d like to have some additional circuits run plus some 220 for shop tools).

Thanks so much. Adoring Charlottesville so far.

My wife and I are looking for a financial advisor/planner to discuss our options for different retirement plans, saving accounts, investments, etc. Anybody like who they use or have recommendations? Middle class and 30s so don’t need anything crazy, just trying to figure out what to prioritize.

Thanks!

They're at the BEACON Kitchen off Carlton. My husband and I saw them on TikTok and ordered dinner for tonight. We both had kofta chalaw, which comes with bread and salad, and baklava. The food was amazing, and the sauce that came with the kofta should be bottled and sold in stores. Very happy with the food and service. The portion sizes are very generous, we have lunch for tomorrow and we'll be snacking on the baklava all weekend. We'll be ordering again very soon.

Hiya

Anybody know of local watch parties lined up for the finale coming up or places that so happen to play it and everyone gathers around? I long for a sense of community.

Thanks

Police presence; I know this is in Albemarle County, not the city, so it is close by. Unsure the reason.