Per owner’s post on FB/IG, their last day of business will be 7/31. I wonder what will go there next? A couple of local favorites (Al Carbon and Guajiro’s) started in that little space.

Anyone know how bad this is and if the road is clear at all? Traffic is horrible

My small business is working to get health insurance quotes and multiple companies have told me they are not allowed to cover people in the 22902 zip code. What kind of shadiness is this?

Does anyone have a recommendation on car detailing service? Or anyone you might avoid?

Recently purchased a used car that could use some attention. Paint has swirl marks and miscellaneous scratches that need to be amended.

Thanks in advance 🤘🏼

I looked up where they are and there's four in the county. But WHY are three of the four focused on the Lowes parking lot???

We are headed to UVA for some follow ups for our daughter (9) and want to treat her a little afterwards. We are already committed to Shenanigans since that’s become a tradition when we need to go to UVA.

Looking for:

A nice playground/outdoor spot
Rolled ice cream or another kind of unique frozen treat
Good soup dumplings (we usually go to Q Noodles, but a new place sounds fun)

Thanks for any recommendations!

Has anyone used Bright Horizons for drop-in daycare? I have a child under 1 whose daycare is closed 6 weeks out of the year & Bright Horizons is supplemented by my job, but I feel like I've read mixed reviews online.

Hey gang, new resident here. I have 7-10 bags of landscaping waste and a growing pile of unbagged debris from the last storm, but I don’t have a vehicle big enough to get this stuff to the Ivy recycle place. All of the local junk removal options I found online are crazy expensive… really just looking for someone with a pickup truck who wants to make a few bucks. Any recommendations?

Does anyone know a place where I can vacuum my car out? I saw there was a post from 3 years ago on here about this but wanted some updated information. I looked at the local car wash sites but cannot seem to find if they have a self-service vacuum

Sincere thank you for speaking on behalf of the those of us who cannot make these meetings due to juggling work and family. We appreciate you standing up for the community and making sure that our voice is heard. It is time that we consider all sides of this equation including the tax-paying families and businesses in this city and not just those who yell the loudest.

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So I was browsing on deflock and noticed a new camera out on 64. Has anyone seen it and can you provide a picture?

Link for reference -> https://maps.deflock.org/?lat=38.0181&lng=-78.4540&zoom=13.10

I wanted a bologna, egg, and cheese sandwich this morning, so I went to the lucky 7 on Market. The kitchen was closed and when I asked the guy packing up boxes he said it was closed for good. Anyone know what happened or if they are opening elsewhere?

It's legal in VA, and I wonder what useful experiences people have found.

Can anyone recommend a great aesthetician in Charlottesville? Thank you.

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Ignoring the current thunderstorm and any outages caused by fallen trees--has anyone else been experiencing a lot of very brief power outages lately? I’ve had several that lasted just long enough to make me reset all the clocks around the house. I can’t be the only one.

New resident here. Wondering what a typical peak month electric bill might run for a new construction home with ADU. Prob about 4,500 square feet in all. Thinking about solar but have no idea what electricity costs in Charlottesville. Thank you!

I didn’t pay the “air garage” parking fee at the lot by the mall and received a “ticket” on my car directing me to their site where I have a $78 fee that will rise to $88 in a week.

This feels insane for forgetting to pay once for 30 minutes.

They have my plate number but no actual payment information. Is there any real consequence to not paying this insane fee?

I received a speeding ticket in 29 a couple days ago. I was thinking of just paying the fine, but I’ve heard that it may be worth to go to court and ask the judge if I can do a driving school in lieu of the guilty plea and associated points toward my license. The issue is that I received another speeding ticket about 9 years ago, also in Virginia, where I did the same thing and went to the driving school and the ticket was dismissed. Otherwise, I have a clean driving record. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience and how lenient the judge was. I plan on owning up to it and just letting the court know I didn’t notice that the speed limit dropped to 35, so I was definitely in the wrong. But would really love to not have this on my record.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a relatively low-cost Pilates class for older guys? A friend has been suffering from back and shoulder issues, and it seems a lot of it is posture-related.

Has anyone been watching the videos of city council? Last night someone actually made a comment that “reddit doesn’t reflect the voice of the community.”

The claim was that the council is unduly influenced by comments on Reddit rather than the opinions of actual citizens. Pretty ironic, as the meetings are packed with activists and encampment dwellers.

But I’m truly curious why there appears to be such a disconnect between the opinions expressed on social media and those expressed at council meetings.

My suspicion is fear: the shouting and booing of the few speakers who oppose the city being overrun with homeless seems genuinely intimidating.

So for all the people who have expressed discontent about the lengths the city goes to support the carefree drug life of the “unhoused”, are you watching the council meetings? Have you expressed concerns there? If not, why not?

To be honest, I’d like to go myself but have trouble working in the time with work, kids, etc. but part of me feels it’s a bit like jumping into the lions den.

This feels slightly awkward to post, but maybe/hopefully I’m not the only person in this situation.

I’m a German guy around 40 who has lived in Charlottesville for a few years. I work remotely, have a child, and recently went through a major life change. Somewhere between remote work, parenting, and being an adult in a place where many people already seem to have established circles, I never really built much of a local social life.

I’ve lived in the US for about 16 years, but I often find it easiest to connect with other Europeans, internationals, people who have lived abroad, or Americans with a more international outlook. That isn’t meant as a criticism of anyone, I just miss having people around who share some of that cultural context.

I’m into science/data/AI, photography/architecture/design, cars, fitness, food/wine, parenting, and conversations that go beyond small talk. I’m not looking for networking or dating, just actual friendships and people to occasionally grab coffee, have a drink or dinner, take a walk, or do something around town with.

Maybe there are a few people here in a similar position, and we could put together a very informal international hangout or Stammtisch. Comment or DM me if that sounds appealing.

The deadline for registration updates and mail ballot requests is THIS FRIDAY, July 24.

This is a Dual Primary, which means you must choose which ballot you want (Democratic/Republican) but Virginia does NOT register by party, so this will not tie your registration to a party affiliation.

If you ONLY need to check/update your registration, you can do so with a VA DMV-issued ID via the Citizen Portal by 11:59p on July 24. If you have completed a Same Day Registration in the past year, check your registration either on the portal or by calling the office!! For paper registration updates OR if you wish to update a registration AND submit a mail ballot application, all of those forms MUST be received by 5p SHARP on Friday, July 24. If we receive a change of address registration too late, then we won't be able to process the corresponding mail ballot application!

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