C-VILLE Weekly | March 1 - 7, 2023

Holding their breath

Ventilators and feeding tubes are in short supply for Virginia's children.

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THIS WEEK

Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. I don’t know about you, but March certainly snuck up on me. Of course, I always know that February is going to be short, but it still comes as a surprise each time.

3.1.23

The last weekend of February marked the end of the current General Assembly session, and lawmakers adjourned without agreeing on a budget. That means it could be weeks or months before they make a decision on critical state funding. One budget amendment that parents across the commonwealth are hoping will pass concerns Medicaid reimbursement rates for durable medical equipment like feeding tubes. Right now, DME providers in Virginia don’t get 100 percent reimbursement for the equipment they provide to patients and their families, which means they risk operating at a loss. Compounding this is the stress on the supply chain caused by the pandemic. As a result, patients don’t always receive critical supplies on time, and their parents may be left scrounging for the things their children need online, where prices are higher than ever.

T his week’s feature (p. 12) highlights this issue in the commonwealth, and how it affects parents, patients, and DME providers. One pediatric home care company, Thrive, says it’s the last of its kind in the state—and if the situation doesn’t improve, it may have to pull out of Virginia altogether.—Richard DiCicco

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“He was a happy soul and a wonderful person in life. …

He was taken too early from us.”

— Rachel Lyons, sister of 24-year-old TV reporter Dylan Lyons, who was shot and killed on the job in Orlando, Florida, on February 22. The shooter also killed T’yonna Major, 9, and Nathacha Augustin, 38, and wounded Major’s mother and photojournalist Jesse Walden.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Men murdered

On February 21, Albemarle County police responded to a shots fired report at Timberland Park Apartments at around 9:42pm. Officers found Joshua Lamont Jones of Charlottesville with gunshot wounds. Jones, 34, was taken to the hospital, and was later pronounced dead. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Detective Andrew Holmes at 296-5807. A day later, Charlottesville police responded to a call at the 900 block of Page Street at around 3:41pm, and discovered Nicklous Pendleton of Gordonsville in a car suffering from a gunshot wound. Pendleton, 20, died at the hospital. Officers later determined the shooting occurred in the 800 block of Hardy Drive. Anyone with information should contact Detective Raine at 970-3266.

Drop outs

Former Charlottesville mayor David Brown has dropped out of Virginia’s District 54 House race, and longtime 58th House District Republican Rob Bell announced that he is not running for reelection. Self-described “social entrepreneur” Jerry Miller, who announced he was running for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in 2021, also deactivated his campaign website last week, reports The Daily Progress. Miller never filed paperwork to run.

Leah Puryear appointed to City Council

Leah Puryear is Charlottesville’s newest city councilor.

Council unanimously selected Puryear to fill former councilor Sena Magill’s seat during a February 23 meeting. After Puryear was sworn in by the city clerk, Mayor Lloyd Snook stepped down from the dais and shook her hand, congratulating her on the new job.

“I had some very tough competition,” said Puryear. “I am willing to do the work and roll up my sleeves and get started.”

For over 40 years, Puryear—who holds a master’s degree in adult education from the University of the District of Columbia—has directed the University of Virginia’s Upward Bound program, which assists first-generation college students. She sat on the Charlottesville School Board for 16 years, in addition to serving on boards for local nonprofits. In 2021, she received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Award.

Puryear was selected from a pool of 20 candidates for the council seat. Earlier this month, the four councilors trimmed the list to six finalists: former IX Art Park Foundation director Alex Bryant, wedding sales manager Natalie Oschrin, city school board member Lisa Larson-Torres, former councilors Kathy Galvin and Kristin Szakos, and Puryear. During a February 6 City Council meeting, the finalists shared their priorities for the city. Council members then individually interviewed each of them, and se-

SPCA cited

A February 14 Department of Agriculture inspection found that certain Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA records “did not include all of the required elements,” among other violations, reports the Progress. Since January, more than 100 current and former staff and volunteers have made allegations of internal dysfunction and animal abuse at the shelter—however, the inspection did not mention evidence of these claims.

lected Puryear during an hour-long closed session last Tuesday.

“It was very difficult,” said Councilor Juandiego Wade, who worked with Puryear on the city school board. “We were there literally to the last minute because everyone had such positive attributes.”

Former UVA basketball

Terry Holland, who elevated UVA men’s basketball to national prominence during his 16 seasons as head coach, died February 26 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. He was 80 years old.

Holland was the UVA men’s basketball head coach from 1974 to 1990, and led the once-struggling team to its first ACC tournament title in 1976. His team played in nine NCAA tournaments and two Final Fours, and, after the coach recruited future Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson in 1979, won the 1980 NIT title.

“There are a lot of folks on this list of applicants that I really hope we will see at … other opportunities,” added Snook. Puryear’s term began February 27 and will end December 31. She has not said whether or not she plans to run for re-election in the fall.

coach Terry Holland dies

During his UVA coaching career, Holland compiled a 326-173 record, which was not broken until this year by current head coach Tony Bennett.

After retiring from coaching, Holland became the athletic director at his alma mater, Davidson College. He then served as UVA’s athletic director from 1994 to 2001, and at East Carolina University from 2004 to 2012.

Holland is survived by his wife, Ann, daughters Ann-Michael Holland and Kate Baynard, and three grandchildren.

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Terry Holland, pictured here in 1974, took the UVA men’s basketball team to two NCAA Final Fours in the early 1980s.

Feel the Bern

Senator Sanders to speak at UVA on March 2

By Sofia Heartney

Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to the University of Virginia this week as part of his book tour for the recently published It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. A former presidential candidate who identifies as a Democratic Socialist, Sanders will appear at Old Cabell Hall at a UVA Center for Politics event on Thursday, March 2

Several factors had to align for the Vermont senator to visit UVA.

“It just happened that someone we knew had access and offered him to us,” says Glenn Crossman, director of programs at the Center for Politics. That person knew that UVA was looking for a speaker and that Sanders “wanted to make sure that he did one free event [during his book tour], and he wanted to make sure that it was at a university.”

Sanders, who’s serving his third term in the U.S. Senate, will be interviewed by Robert Costa, a CBS News political reporter and a resident scholar at the Center for Politics. The senator will arrive in Charlottesville from Washington, D.C., for the event, and go back to D.C. immediately after it ends. Therefore, there won’t be time for an audience Q&A or a meet-and-greet with him. His next stop is Los Angeles.

Tickets for the event were free, but sold out quickly, exceeding the center’s predictions. There will be a stand-by line for those who weren’t able to get tickets to fill any unexpectedly vacant seats.

Sanders’ visit to the university comes near the middle of his book tour, which consists of six stops, and began in Brooklyn, New York, on February 20, and ends on March 13 with a virtual event. His publisher describes It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism as “a progressive takedown of the uber-capitalist status quo that has enriched millionaires and billionaires at the expense of the working class, and a blueprint for what transformational change would actually look like.”

Getting speakers to UVA is arduous, and requires extensive planning. People often agree to speak at the university “because we’ve worked on their office for a couple of years,” says Crossman. The center starts by creating a list of potential speakers, including some “wish-list” folks. According to Crossman, if they start by trying to get just one particular person, “you’d never have any speakers.” Once they decide on potential guests, the department calls their offices to get to know the people who work the phones, and build connections through the reputations of both the Center for Politics and Larry Sabato, who founded it in 1998. The Center for Politics has several other programs “to educate citizens to be better citizens,” says Crossman. It creates free civics materials for K-12 classrooms through the Youth Leadership Initiative; hosts overseas delegations hoping to learn more about democracy and civic participation through the Global Perspectives on Democracy program; and produces election predictions through its Crystal Ball newsletter.

Nonpartisanship is a priority for the center, and it tries to have “diversity in every possible way there is,” including in ideology, says Crossman. Last year’s keynote speaker was former vice president Mike Pence. And “it didn’t seem crazy to us that we would host Bernie Sanders a year later,” Crossman says of the March 2 event, which won’t be livestreamed, but will be recorded, and is expected to be made available near the end of Sanders’ book tour.

“It didn’t seem crazy to us that we would host Bernie Sanders a year [after we hosted Mike Pence].”

GLENN CROSSMAN, UVA CENTER FOR POLITICS

The UVA Center for Politics is hosting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who will appear at the university to promote his recently released book.

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Breaking the stigma

Beyond the Shop offers safe spaces for Black people to discuss mental health

By Brielle Entzminger reporter@c-ville.com

Hair salons and barbershops have

long played a critical role in the Black community, serving as safe spaces for Black people to be vulnerable and open up about their personal struggles. However, Black people are far less likely than white people to seek out mental health services, largely due to inequitable health care access, a lack of Black therapists and culturally competent care, and the stigma surrounding mental illness in their community—fueled by centuries of systemic racism, trauma, and violence.

Beyond the Shop aims to make mental health care more accessible to Black people by hosting conversations—led by a Black therapist—directly inside Charlottesville beauty salons and barbershops. At the monthly sessions, participants can get a free haircut while discussing a variety of important topics, from self-care to generational trauma, with other Black women or men, and receiving encouragement and support.

“We’re walking into a space that’s always been seen as a safe space for us to already have these intimate conversations, and taking it to another level,” says Brave Souls on Fire founder and director Myra Anderson, who received a $15,000 Sentara grant to start the initiative. “It’s been very powerful.”

Since September, Anderson, a longtime Black mental health advocate, has been hosting Beyond the Shop every month at Natre’al Hair Salon, bringing together Black women of a variety of ages and backgrounds. After BSOF received a $7,500 Charlottesville Area Community Foundation grant, co-director Devin Coles started the men’s side of the initiative, dubbed Man Cave, at Mel’s Barber Shop in January.

For participants who are interested in seeking additional mental health care, there is a

resource table with information about local services and organizations. At the beauty salon, self-care items, like essential oils, and free eyebrow waxing are also available.

When facilitating the Beyond the Shop sessions, therapist Vanessa Johnson works to create an environment of safety and healing, encouraging Black women to be “their authentic selves.”

“A lot of times [Black women] have a difficult time being ourselves because there’s a lot of generational programming that tells us we have to act a certain way around certain people so they won’t be upset with us,” explains Johnson, owner of Thrive2Heal Counseling. “We have [also] learned as Black women to press it down and move forward … [but] healing has to take place.”

“We’re stopping that generational bondage of just staying wounded,” she adds.

Johnson’s honesty, relatability, and expertise has kept participant LeVonne Yountz coming back to Beyond the Shop every month. She’s been “touched” by the conversations, and says she wishes she had someone like the therapist in the past when she was struggling with mental health issues.

“It’s just an ease talking to [Johnson],” says Yountz. “It’s always good to be with likeminded people … [and] refreshing to be able to bounce off some of these things.”

Coles stresses the importance of offering Black men a safe, comfortable space to have such important conversations—and learn how to heal and cope—too.

“There are so many avenues and resources for women, and we don’t receive the same amount for men. … Men have the same emotions women do—we’re just taught to deal with it differently,” he says. “Which then because of our ignorance … it comes out a different way, and you get these stories of an angry Black man or toxic masculinity.”

The first Man Cave session was supposed to last an hour—but ended up going for two

hours, as the men discussed signs of anxiety and depression, and how to manage those symptoms. They also touched on showing love properly to their children, and communicating healthily within their relationships, explains therapist Toby Jenkins, who facilitates the sessions.

“We also got into some of the dysfunctional ways that we were parented … that we have brought forward as parents ourselves,” adds Jenkins, owner of Jenkins Couples and Family Therapy, “[and] “opening up our empathy eyes, so we can see the world from the viewpoint of our partners and children.”

The men ultimately aim to build upon the emotional intimacy and support already present inside the barbershop.

“The barbershop has always been where these kinds of important conversations take place, and barbers themselves are often … informal helpers,” says Jenkins. “They play a vital role, and are on the front lines in terms of being there in the community [and] helping people.”

“The barbershop is the Black man’s country club,” adds Coles. “It’s a place of comfort, understanding, [and] knowledge.”

Anderson is currently looking for grants to keep Beyond the Shop and Man Cave going for longer, and to help expand the initiatives—many participants have asked for the sessions to be held more often. The Sentara grant will run out in July, the CACF grant in December.

“If I had my way, I would be in four different shops throughout the month,” says Anderson. “We really need to start thinking outside of the box to meet people where they are in the community—and give them things where they feel seen, heard, and culturally affirmed right there.”

To participate in or learn more about Beyond the Shop, email bravesoulscville@ yahoo.com.

At Beyond the Shop and Man Cave, Black women and men can get free haircuts while discussing mental health, and receiving peer support.

House call

Medically fragile children under home care struggle to get the equipment they need, but a state budget amendment could help fix the problem

Dee Dee Hallock moved from Florida to Charlottesville to be with her family in Virginia and get help from UVA Medical Center. “I’m a single mom,” she says.

“I was an elementary school teacher in Florida for 20 years, I had no help. So the only thing I could do was move up here to have help with my family.” Six days after arriving in Virginia, her son was back in the ICU.

By Richard DiCicco

PROGRAM LEAD AT UVA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL,

Dee Dee Hallock moved to Charlottesville from Florida after her son Nicholas fell ill. He began having issues walking in the fall of 2019. Within six weeks, he was fully in a wheelchair. In January 2020, his oxygen levels dropped and he needed to be admitted to the ICU for two months. That’s when he was diagnosed with an ultra-rare metabolic disorder. Soon he needed a tracheostomy to breathe and a feeding tube to eat.

For a single mother of triplets, this was challenging enough. But since arriving in Virginia, Hallock has had to contend with a new obstacle: limited supplies from the durable medical equipment companies that provide the tubes and ventilators Nicholas needs to live at home.

“I’m only one of many thousands of parents in the state of Virginia who this affects,” says Hallock. “It’s my child’s health, it’s his quality of life.”

An elementary school teacher, Hallock is no longer able to work because Nicholas requires 24-hour care and she has been unable to find a full-time home nurse. She gets her groceries delivered to avoid going out to the store. Getting basic equipment for her son is a challenge, as things like ventilator parts can be delayed for months at a time.

Virginia’s DME companies face multiple problems stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including supply chain disruptions, backorders, silicon shortages, and inflation. These factors alone have made getting supplies like new feeding tubes difficult for families, but the current Medicaid reimbursement rate has also affected the companies’ ability to attract qualified staff and dispense supplies without operating at a loss. Now, a new budget amendment under consideration in the General Assembly could address the low reimbursement rates that haven’t been able to cover rising costs.

Transitioning a medically fragile child from the hospital to home is expensive, requiring both specialized equipment and expert maintenance. As the ventilator program lead at UVA Children’s Hospital, Michael O’Brien takes care of children who need surgically placed airways in their neck and a machine that breathes for them, and he knows what it costs for parents to take on the task themselves.

“Just in terms of dollars and cents, all of the supplies required for not just the breathing equipment but also the feeding supplies and the actual nutrition is a lot,” says O’Brien.

“A monthly bill can range between $10,000 and $12,000 billed to the patient’s insurance.”

While each patient’s insurance covers those exorbitant costs, the actual price of materials and shipping results in the equipment becoming more and more expensive to manufacture. With reimbursement for home health companies unable to meet the changing costs, companies can only

Michael O’Brien, ventilator program lead at UVA Children’s Hospital, says the cost of a child returning to hospitalization far exceeds the cost of medical supplies. “The incentive for Virginia legislators to increase the reimbursement rate ... is to control health care costs in Virginia,” he says.

supply what keeps them in the black. Parents then have to ration.

“These [supplies] are things that get dirty, because these are things that are always in contact with a patient,” says O’Brien. “And for infection control reasons, we have schedules for routine changing of equipment. My families cannot change those equipment as regularly as we instruct them to because they don’t have the supplies.”

Some families don’t receive the little supplies they’ve been allocated per month, leaving them to buy supplies online.

“These surgical airway tubes, these tracheostomy tubes … you might have been able to find one for $50 before the pandemic,” says O’Brien. But if costs rise, there often is no alternative, because only one manufacturer might make a part. “Right now, these surgical airways might be $100, or in some cases several hundred dollars.”

“My institution does not think that changing one tube a month is safe for patients,” he says, which is why they haven’t changed their policy to reflect the supply. “That would be backwards, anyways, letting medical supplies dictate how you practice medicine.”

Last summer, Laura McGrath and her son struggled to get any supplies.

“We went for three months without getting a delivery of food for my son,” says McGrath. “We went for three months without getting the number of tracheostomy tubes that had been ordered for him. They were sending us one a month and saying, ‘Boil it in some water and reuse it.’”

McGrath’s son Finn was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and requires total care at home. He uses a feeding tube because he has difficulty swallowing, and uses a tracheostomy tube, too, due to neuromuscular issues.

For his meals, Finn receives a pack of food with pre-measured amounts of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. Many children need specific formulas like this.

“When your child has a feeding tube, you kind of go through a formula trial,” says McGrath. “It’s very torturous for both the child and the parent because until you find the medical food that works for your child, your child is going through this period of time, sometimes for months, where they’re gagging and retching and vomiting and not tolerating their food at all, and so they’re not getting fed. It’s extremely stressful.”

When the supply companies can’t provide the right formula, parents have to go through that same difficult process with a substitute. Some parents have resorted to diluting condensed milk as an alternative.

McGrath, like Hallock, is hoping the new budget amendment will defray costs for DME companies and make it easier for parents to care for their children at home. Patroned by Del. Emily Brewer in the House and Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant in the Senate (both Republicans), the amendment would set the reimbursement rate for durable medical equipment to 100 percent of the Medicare rural rate, using $9 million from the general fund and nearly $12 million from non-general funds to support the initiative.

In a statement to CBS 6, Dunnavant said, “Families have not been able to get coverage of items that are necessary to care for their children in the home. … Virginia has made a commitment that the home is the best, most enriching place for children with these extraordinary needs and now we need to be sure they can get the tools they need for care so they can stay at home.”

For Marc Castelo, national director of sales and marketing, HME for Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, the situation is dire. Thrive transitions medically fragile children home with life-sustaining equipment and services like nursing and physical and speech therapy. He sees the amendment as the only solution that will save his company from pulling out of the commonwealth.

“In Virginia, we are the last pediatric home care company left standing,” says Castelo. “The reason we’re the only ones in the market is that the margins have just become so thin that it’s very difficult to operate.”

Castelo says that even hiring respiratory therapists for the home health care environment has been hard, because RTs get paid more in the hospital. Since it can’t pay a competitive rate, Thrive struggles to attract staff in the state. “Our reimbursement for respiratory therapists is zero,” he says. “There is no reimbursement. So that has to be built into our margin, so that’s another cost.”

“It’s a ticking time bomb waiting to go off.”

On February 25, the General Assembly adjourned without reaching an agreement on the state budget. Republicans and Democrats are in a deadlock, leaving amendments like this one hanging in the balance.

“My families cannot change those equipment as regularly as we instruct them to because they don’t have the supplies.”

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Trout stocked river follows the entire boarder offering unique rock outcropping,pools & waterfalls. A great Silver Bamboo forest on the South East side. Beautiful large boulders on the western side with great Mountain Views… better views would be present with some clearing and an elevated homesite. This Wooded Retreat of a property has already been perc’d for a 3 Bed home.

NOMINATE ME

Candice van der Linde, Realtor

Candice van der Linde, Realtor

3763 Earlysville Road

Keith Road Lot

Building boom

A look at what’s being developed and where

By Sean Tubbs

Many of the development firms that build new spaces to live in the Charlottesville area are homegrown with a close-up view of this dynamic market. Names like Southern Development, Riverbend Development, Stony Point Development Group, and Great Eastern Management Company come up a lot when new projects become public.

But in the last several years, many newcomers have arrived on the scene to try to take advantage of a growing population and an identified need for new housing units. Chicago-based firm RMD Properties does not currently have any projects in the Charlottesville area, but the real estate developers have two high-profile projects in the works.

One potentially could be a nine-story building on one of the last privately owned parcels on Ivy Road, and “would include approximately 225-250 residential units (for approximately 610 residents), up to 4,000 square feet of retail/neighborhood commercial uses on the ground floor, structured parking, and high-quality amenity spaces,” reads RMD’s application for a zoning change required for it to proceed this summer. The firm has asked the city to allow the project, rather than wait for the zoning update to be completed later this year.

“The agreement between the property owner and the developer requires action on a shorter time frame,” the application continues.

If the project remained privately held, it would mean additional tax dollars for Charlottesville—unlike the project right across the street. The Karsh Institute of

Democracy is being built at the University of Virginia on land that is exempt from Charlottesville’s tax rolls.

For comparison, let’s look at something similar in the works. The Lark on West Main is on 1.27 acres of land. City Council voted 3-2 in January 2014 for a special use permit for the multi-use apartment building. In that year, the property had an assessed value of $1.068 million. In 2023, that’s increased to over $57.6 million.

RMD’s other project is on U.S. 29 in Albemarle, two and a half miles north, and would redevelop the site of the C’ville Oriental market into a five-story building with up to 290 apartment units. This would transform the area if it moves forward.

“The Project would offer needed housing options for County residents and employees of nearby business and employment centers that are close to public transit and community amenities, and would significantly contribute to the urban redevelopment of the surrounding area as envisioned by the Rio29 Small Area Plan,” reads the narrative for a rezoning.

This project would be within half a mile of two other redevelopment projects. Local firm GEMC has filed plans to redevelop the former Giant grocery store with 250 apartments. A group of housing nonprofits are turning the Red Carpet Inn on Premier Circle into a 140-unit affordable housing development.

Another recent newcomer to the market is RST Development, which succeeded in obtaining a rezoning permit to convert a mobile home park near Forest Lakes into a 254-unit apartment complex on 19.5 acres. The Board of Supervisors adopted that project in September 2021.

Christina EcheverriaJason Statuta, CFPAmanda Stevenson

This conceptual drawing shows what could happen at 1193 Seminole Trl. if a rezoning is granted to RMD Properties to redevelop the site of the C’ville Oriental market into a five-story building with up to 290 apartment units.

BLOOMFIELD ROAD

Exceptionally rare offering in Western Albemarle!

4-5-bedroom custom residence on 9 park-like acres enjoys mountain views and wonderful privacy yet is only minutes from Birdwood Golf Course, Boars Head Resort & Sports Club and UVA. MLS#638437

$2,885,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

OWENSFIELD

Prime Ivy Location! On the market for the first time, this meticulously maintained, 4-bedroom home is sited on over 2 acres in an established community where homes are seldom offered for sale. Wonderful floor plan offers comfortable living spaces on 3-levels. Natural light floods the interior through an abundance of windows and doors which allow one to enjoy nature’s beauty without stepping outside. Delightful screened porch, large deck, 2-bay garage. No HOA. Meriwether Lewis Elementary school district. MLS#638681 $1,245,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farmhouse (in need of restoration).

Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

HATTON RIDGE FARM

175 acre grazing farm with 2/3 mile frontage on the James River. Impressive 4-5 bedroom, brick Georgian home, circa 2000 in excellent condition. Fertile James River bottomland for gardens, plus many recreational uses. MLS#632477 $2,670,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

K’DEE FARM

Embodying the essence of country life! 214+/- acre farm with spacious main residence, 3-car garage with apartment, dependencies & farm buildings. Many agricultural & recreational uses. Easily accessible to Charlottesville, Orange, I-95 & DC region. MLS#636896

$1,975,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

ASHCROFT

3-4-BR, 3,490 sf home on 1.6 private, wooded acres features living room, dining room, cook’s kitchen with breakfast room, spacious main floor master suite. 2 additional BR and 1-BA upstairs. Large family room and bath downstairs with access to 2-car garage.

$695,000 MLS#638741 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

DUDLEY

Unique 88-acre property with lake and 4-bedroom home. Property includes two-car garage, storage shed/shop and 3760 sq. ft. multipurpose building. Beautiful mountain and lake views just 4 miles from Charlottesville, with division rights. MLS#635483

$1,275,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

ARWOOD ROAD

Solid, well constructed home just four miles north of the City. Many dramatic architectural features, including vaulted ceilings and large windows. Set on 1.45 acres - great outdoor space for gardens. Main level rooms include: huge family/ great room, living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, main level primary bedroom suite, plus two more bedrooms with half bath. Home is in need of some renovation, but given quality construction and excellent location, it’s worthy of the investment.

MLS#638788 $595,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

PEA RIDGE FARM

317 acre estate that has it all: location, views, water, spectacular 5-BR residence, event center and more! 15+ acre lake is centered among lush rolling fields of rich grass & unparalleled views. Additional acreage available. 25 minutes west of Charlottesville. MLS#631962

$8,875,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

RIVER LAWN FARM

Southern Albemarle estate with 1.5 miles of frontage on the James River with 540± acres of highly fertile, gently rolling landscape. Historic farmhouse dating to the late 1700s offers extensive views of the river. Under conservation easement with the VOF. MLS#630470

$4,865,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Corner condo consisting of an exceptionally bright great room with high ceilings, fully-equipped kitchen, ample space for both relaxed living and dining, 1 bed, 1 bath, and inviting private balcony/terrace. Views of the Downtown skyline and mountains. MLS#634496

$285,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

Two wonderful estate parcels comprised of 185.01± acres in coveted Ragged Mountain Farm. Excellent elevated building site, complete privacy, and beautiful views. Murray/Henley/Western school district. MLS#621083 $1,895,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SOUTHWIND ESTATES

3 separate parcels with commanding Blue Ridge Mtn. views, level building sites 15 minutes from Charlottesville. Sites have been perked, have wells, and ready for your dream home. MLS#632482 $375,000 (7.8 acres), MLS#632490 $275,000 (2.4 acres), MLS#632487

$175,000 (2.0 acres), Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

CROZET AREA

Beautiful building lot -3.3 acres, fronting on a quiet paved county road. Land is mostly in pasture, some woods, creek and elevated homesite with panoramic views of mountains, pond, and surrounding pastoral area. Less than a mile to Harris Teeter at Crozet.

MLS#636349 $450,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

WOLFCREEK FARM

Situated near the Blue Ridge Mtns. in Madison County on 333 acres. Currently runs as a grazing farm for beef cattle. There are 2 homes on the property and a complement of necessary farm buildings. NOT IN CONSERVATION EASEMENT! MLS#630435

$3,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

BROOMFIELD

FARM

29 acres fronting Blenheim Rd. a small agricultural & residential subdivision with CCR’s, but NO HOA. 2 buildable lots, with an historic red barn, silo, & an 8-stall stable. Driveway in place, underground power, well & water, & several building spots with mountain views.

MLS#624834 $495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

RED HILL

Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable Northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509

$995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

10 miles south of Charlottesville, a beautiful 283 acres, rolling to hilly, mostly wooded tract, borders Walnut Creek Park, with lake and miles of trails. This land has pastures, trails, creeks and a river! Many homesites, NO EASEMENTS. MLS#634310

$1,995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

STONY POINTE

A spacious and meticulously maintained 4-6-bedroom, 5.5 bath Manor home on 57 acres of tranquility. Panoramic views of the Southwest Mountains and winter views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Located 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#638292 $2,575,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

Great building lot in Ivy! Over 2.5 acres less than 6 miles to Charlottesville and UVA. Your future dream home could sit on this beautiful, wooded land, the perfect combination of country and city access. Murray Elementary School District. MLS#634897

$165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

Wonderful gently rolling parcel of land with just under 26 acres, 18 miles south of Charlottesville. The land is wooded (mostly hardwoods) with an elevated building site, stream/creek, total privacy, and long road frontage. MLS#619394 $229,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GREENTREES

94+ acres 20 minutes from Charlottesville. Originally part of a 188-acre tract, two parcels may be purchased separately or together, with 2 developmental rights each. Mostly maturing pine and very long public road frontage. MLS#635861 $700,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

FRAYS MILL

RAGGED MOUNTAIN FARM

820 CONDO

LYNX FARM LANE

MURPHY’S CREEK FARM

Annie Gould Gallery

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SENIORS

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Seniors Safe at Home helps local senior citizens age in place by taking care of urgent repairs: leaking roofs, access ramps, plumbing and electrical issues, failed furnaces, and more.

Benefactors: Pape and Company, Inc. and Home Instead Senior Care Supporters: Better Living, Inc.; Central Virginia Waterproofing; and Blue Ridge Termite and Pest Management

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WINE DOWN

WHAT’S DELISH AT LOCAL WINERIES?

CHISWELL FARM WINERY

2021 Sweet Albemarle Petit Manseng

Refreshingly sweet, this white balances palate-cleansing freshness with rich natural grapey sweetness. Pronounced aromas and tropical flavors, including guava, coconut, and pineapple. We recommend pairing with spicy foods like Thai or curry, or enjoy by itself for dessert!

With a glass in hand, enjoy the beautiful scenery from our lawn, or a cozy chair inside, where you’ll discover a variety of inviting spaces. While indoor seating is limited, there are many options for outdoor seating, including rocking chairs on the covered porch and dining tables on the lawn for small groups. You’re also welcome to bring your own folding chairs and blankets to sit further out on the hill. All seating is first-come, first-served. Ages 21+, no dogs or other pets permitted on the property. For a family-friendly experience, visit our wine shops at Chiles Peach Orchard or Carter Mountain Orchard. Wine is currently available by the glass, flight, or bottle. We have a full menu of seasonal boards, paninis, small bites and snacks to pair well with any of our wines (outside food is not permitted). Wine sales stop 30 minutes prior to closing.

Sundays - Brunch featuring mimosas with juices from our farmgrown fruit.

March 12th - Corks & Collage Series!

March 18th – Sarah Canady Jewelry Pop up!

Hours: Wed-Sun 11 am – 5:30 pm

430 Greenwood Rd, Greenwood, VA 22943 434.252.2947 • www.chilesfamilyorchards.com/chiswell

WINERY Guide Map

of light honey and amber when poured, gives way to subtle tears and gentle legs upon swirling. Delight in a spirituous kiss of bourbon on the nose followed by a gentle lift of caramel, toffee and vanilla. Savor each sip and explore complex flavors, layer by layer. Best served chilled.

Visiting Castle Hill Cider

53RD WINERY AND VINEYARD

2021 Cabernet Franc

This wine has the perfect balance of fruit, spice and earth with notes of cherries, red raspberries, black peppercorns, and warm leather! It’s perfect to age, but can easily be drunk now. Pair with roasted veggies, a perfectly seared filet mignon, or chocolate covered strawberries.

We are open 7 days a week, 11am to 5pm offering our 100% Virginia wine by the bottle, glass and tasting flights.  Enjoy your visit at our intimate, meadow-like setting in rural Louisa County.  we offer well-spaced indoor and outside seating and customers are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets, chairs and blankets. Children and pets are welcome, but pets must always remain outside of buildings and on a leash.  Quality wine, friendly staff at a great escape! Visit our website, www.53rdwinery.com.

March 11th – Live music by Bomar & Ritter

March 12th- Fairy Garden building with Freckled Flower Farm

March 18th- Rosé Trio Release Day with live music by Mike Proffitt and food by Sauce Catering

March 25th- Gold Medal Wine

Experience

April 1st- 2022 Chardonel Release and a Seafood Boil with Anderson Seafood

Open 7 days a week, 11 am – 5 pm

13372 Shannon Hill Rd Louisa, VA 23093 (540) 894-5474 • 53rdwinery.com

CASTLE HILL FARM CIDERY

Hewes Crab Pommeau Five Year Reserve

Our Hewes Crab Pommeau, arrested by Gold Rush eau de vie, is the result of over 5 years aging in neutral Hungarian Oak puncheons from Keswick Vineyards. Initial maturations in choice Kentucky bourbon barrels create a layered and complex profile. The appearance

Our expansive cider barn features a variety of ample seating including Adirondack chairs overlooking the rolling countryside and lake; farm tables for larger parties; as well as bistro seating and cozy couches for smaller groups. Inside the Tasting Room, you’ll find bistro seating and a roaring fireplace. Outdoors, there are a variety of options including patio and firepit seating available yearround (weather permitting), and plenty of green space to walk the grounds or throw a football. Castle Hill Cider welcomes all guests! We offer non-alcoholic beverage options and a delicious food menu. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are also welcome both indoors and outside. Dogs must remain leashed and with their owners at all times.

Thursdays- Live Music from 5-8! Check our calendar for our selection of artists

Sundays- Royal Tea from 2-4 pm

April 15th- Daze of Rosé Festival

Join us for the inaugural Daze of Rosé Festival and live the “Rosé all Day” lifestyle! Enjoy tastings of Rosé from several Virginia wineries and vote for your favorite in this People’s Choice Rosé Competition. Cast your vote and receive a full pour of your favorite Rosé. In addition to sampling the amazing Rosé wines, the festival will feature an art installation, food trucks, and a live set with RVAbased DJ Nobe. Tickets available at castlehillcider.com/dazeofrose

Hours:

Thursday 1-8pm

Friday 1-7pm

Saturday 11am-5pm

Sunday 11am-5pm

6065 Turkey Sag Rd. Keswick, VA 22947 Tasting Room Text/Call: 434.365.9429 www.castlehillcider.com

KESWICK VINEYARDS

CROSSKEYS WINERY

Letizia

Letizia is made from 100% Chambourcin which was picked, processed and fermented specifically for sparkling wine. Chambourcin’s great acidity and fruit flavors are well suited to sparkling rosé; and unique to Letizia is the ripeness at which the grapes are picked. The riper fruit yields bright raspberry aromas along with notes pineapple and guava. Refreshing acidity is balanced by natural residual sugar, which further contributes to tropical fruit flavors on the palate. Vividly pink, vigorously bubbly, and vibrantly fruity.

Sundays - Brunch with Live Music!

March 4th – Salsa night! (table reservations recommended)

March 11th - Spring Wine Dinner (reservations required)

March 23rd - CrossKeys

Speakeasy

Open Daily from 11- 7pm

6011 E Timber Ridge Rd, Mt Crawford, VA 22841 (540) 234-0505

https://crosskeysvineyards.com/

DUCARD VINEYARDS

2021 TANA Chardonnay

hand disgorged. Erotes: Touriga Nacional Rose sparkling on the lees for 9 months has raspberry flavors throughout with a crisp finish. hand riddled and hand disgorged. Knots and Shuttles: Sparkling Tannat the big blackberry notes are bridged by the petit Manseng dosage to the huge tannic finish.

WE ARE HIRING!

Want to work in a fun and unique industry? Come visit us at Horton! We’re looking for tasting room staff to help make memorable experiences for our guests, build our local wine club, and so much more. Give us a call or email for more information: info@ hortonwine.com

March 11th - Live music by Andy Tichenor

March 18th - Live music by Matt Johnson

March 25th - Live music by Paulo

Franco

1575 Keswick Winery Drive

Keswick, Virginia 22947

Tasting Room: (434) 244-3341 ext 105 tastingroom@keswickvineyards.com www.keswickvineyards.com

REVALATION VINEYARDS

2020 Ta nnat

CrossKeys Vineyards is a family owned and operated winery located in the heart of beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Our approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management and yield balance to achieve 100% estate-grown wines that are truly expressive of the varietal and soils here at CrossKeys. Our first vines were planted in 2001 and we have only grown since then. Our 125acre estate currently houses more than 30 acres of vines with plans for more planting in the future. We currently grow 12 varietals of grapes all used to produce our one of a kind award-winning wines. We offer wine tastings throughout the day. Our knowledgeable tasting room associates will guide you through tasting our wines whether you are a novice or a seasoned veteran. We love large groups and want to make sure your experience at CrossKeys Vineyards is extraordinary. We request that large groups call the vineyard 48 hours in advance to set up a reserved group tasting. The group will have a reserved table, staffing, and a cheese plate included with price.

Mon-Thurs - Winery Tours (by reservation only) at 12:30 pm

Produced exclusively from our TANA vineyard, this “Macon” style wine shows aromas of green apple on the nose and pleasing minerality on the palate, with a hint of oak on the finish. This wine just received a gold medal in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Our uncrowded rural Madison County area has mountains, streams and plenty of beautiful views along scenic back roads. The tasting room is near hiking and biking trails along the Shenandoah National Forest and is a perfect respite after your day out! Enjoy some peace and quiet relaxation in this challenging environment. Sit on our lawns and sip or pick up a bottle or three of our award-winning wines to take home. Reservations available and recommended (especially for Saturdays). No reservation fee or minimum purchase. Walkups accommodated on a spaceavailable basis. To order wine for local delivery or UPS shipping, visit our website!

Open daily – Mon-Thurs. 12-5 pm

Fri. 12-9 pm Sat/Sun. 12-6 pm

Weekends (Fri-Sun) - Live music Friday-Sunday all month long. Check out our website for details and the musical artist lineup!

40 Gibson Hollow Ln • Etlan, VA 22719 (540) 923-4206 www.ducardvineyards.com

HORTON VINEYARDS

Sparkling Trio!

Knots&Shuttles, Erotes, and Súil are the perfect sparkling trio to help you with your Valentine’s Day needs!

Súil: 100% Early Pick ViognierAged on the lees since 6/2016 disgorged 3/2020 is crisp, complex, dry, sparkling with notes of brioche and green apple. Hand riddled and

Open Daily from 10 am – 5 pm 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville, Virginia (540) 832-7440 • www.hortonwine.com

KESWICK VINEYARDS

2021 Norton

The nose is fairly pronounced with sour cherries, cranberry, and pomegranate notes with additional notes of earth, forest floor and potpourri. A wine that has the ability to age for quite a few years due to the acidity. We suggest chilling prior to opening, allowing it to breathe for an hour or two. Pair with duck, gamey meats and poultry.

Tasting Room Hours

We look forward to continuing to serve all of our wonderful guests this winter during our daily hours of 10am-5pm (last pour at 4:45). We offer first come, first served seating under our heated tent or open seating in our outdoor courtyard. Wine is available by the flight, glass and bottle at our inside or outside service bars.. A selection of pre-packaged meats, cheeses, crackers, and spreads are available for purchase as well as our new food truck which is currently open Saturday and Sunday from 12p-4p

Bring the family or friends and enjoy live music every Saturday from 12 - 4p or play a fun 9 hole of miniature golf on our new course!

March 4th - Live music by Josh Davidson

Made from 100% Tannat grapes, the nose of this wine features almond, cherry, raspberry, toast, mint, black pepper, and tomato juice aromas. The mouthfeel is round, elegant, and has a good length with soft tannins. The wine will become more expressive and complex if allowed to breathe for 30 minutes.  Virginia is for Wine Lovers! Starting this May, Revalation Vineyards will host a Virginia Varietal Comparative Tasting Series to highlight how different terroir, cultivation practices and winemaker techniques contribute to the flavor, aromas and mouthfeel of wines that are all made from the same grape. Guests will be able to taste each wine and enjoy it alongside expertly paired small plates. Our first event features Tannat on Saturday, May 20th. Tickets will be available on our website, starting April 1st. www. revalationvineyards.com

Hours

Nov. 1 – Apr. 30 Hours: Friday 12 –sunset, Saturday/Sunday 12pm to 5pm

All Month – Vibrant paintings by Kim Gardner are being exhibited until the end of February.

March 3rd – Benefit for the Literacy Council of Madison

March 17th- Book club at the Vineyard

2710 Hebron Valley Road, Madison, VA 22727 540-407-1236 www.revalationvineyards.com

UVA MUSIC EVENTS

Tuesday 3/14, 8pm

Old Cabell Hall Kaleidoscopia Trio * Violin, Viola, Cello

Friday 3/17, 1pm

Music Library Making Noise in the Library * Afternoon with Carlehr Swanson

Friday 3/17, 3:30pm

107 Old Cabell Hall

Saturday 3/18, 3:30pm

Old Cabell Hall

Saturday 3/18, 8pm

Old Cabell Hall

Sunday 3/19, 3:30pm

MLKPAC at CHS

Friday 3/24, 3:30pm

107 Old Cabell Hall

Saturday 3/25 - all day

Old Cabell Hall

Saturday 3/25, 3:30pm

Old Cabell Hall

Nicole Mitchell Gant Colloquium * A Showcase

Eugene Choo, Violin * Distinguished Major Recital

Charlottesville Symphony New World Symphony

Charlottesville Symphony New World Symphony

Eric DeLuca Colloquium * An Arts Residency

Flute Forum with Amy Porter * events all day - schedule on web

Amy Porter, flute Recital * part of Flute Forum

THROUGH 3/12

LIGHTS OUT

A blind housewife plays a deadly game of cat and mouse in Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark. Susy Hendrix is at home in her Greenwich Village apartment when a sinister gang of con men come looking for a mysterious doll, which her husband, Sam, unknowingly brought back from a trip. With the help of a young neighbor, Susy tries to sort fact from fiction as she brings the men into her world of darkness. Four County Players’ actors Kiri Gardner, Nick Hagy, Cole Edwards, Graham Crouch, and more bring the thrilling play to life. $10-20, times vary. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org

SATURDAY 3/4

MUSICAL BEGINNINGS

One year ago, the Melichenko family was forced to flee their home country of Belarus following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The family of gifted musicians touched down in Virginia, and can be found performing at venues around town, including the Downtown Mall. Husband and wife Sergiy and Tetiana both studied accordion, and are established and honored college professors of folk music. Their son, Vladyslav, is an accordion wizard, and their daughter, Anastasia, a young violin virtuoso. The Melichenko’s set includes Ukrainian folk music, as well as some covers of popular songs. All donations will go to the family as they navigate the complexities and expenses of extending their visas. $10 suggested donation, 11am. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org

THURSDAY 3/2

STORIED ROOTS

Take a thoughtful deep dive into food and farming traditions with Michael Carter Jr., who kicks off the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ spring lecture series with Africulture and Unique Organic Vegetables You’ll Want in Your Home Garden

Carter highlights how people of African descent have contributed to U.S. agriculture, and will also introduce organically grown plants and African tropical vegetables from Carter Farms. Carter is also director of Africulture, a nonprofit that “highlights, shares, and enhances the principles, practices, plants and people of African descent that have and continue to contribute to the time-honored, dignified field and vocation of agriculture.” $10, 7pm. Online. piedmontmastergardeners.org

Rocky will be at the Eternal Attic on Friday, March 3rd, 10 – 4 paying you top dollar for your gold and silver and antiques. HOURS: tues

BY SARAH RUHL

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

FEBRUARY 17–

MAY 14, 2023

Love is complicated, and nowhere more so than the Forest of Arden, where disguised lovers on the run meet cute, and happy endings including four— count them, four–weddings ensue. Catch one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies!

Wednesday 3/1 music

Berto and Matt. Brazilian and Latin treasures will make you smile from the inside out. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Bumpin Uglies. With Sierra Lane. $17-20, 8:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Jim Waive. Classic country tunes from the man with a velvet voice and impressive beard. Free, 7pm. Blue Moon Diner, 606 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net

Karaoke. Jen DeVille hosts this weekly song party. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Wavelength. Live tunes and libations. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

etc.

Bingo. Four games that increase in difficulty with prizes to match. Free, 6pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com Block Night. An informal session for those interested in the art and craft of book and printmaking. Free, 5:30pm. Virginia Center for the Book, Jefferson School City Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. vabookcenter.org

Trivia. Show off your trivia knowledge and win prizes, including gift cards, merch, and free drinks. Free, 7pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com

Thursday 3/2

music

Baby Jo’s. Boogie woogie fun. Free, 8:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Bailen. With Elizabeth Moen. $20, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Berto and Vincent. Wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

stage

August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. Chris D. Evans directs the Charlottesville Players Guild in this heartrending blues opera. $20, 7:30pm. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschoolheritagecenter.org

words

Africulture and Unique Organic Vegetables. The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Michael Carter Jr. highlight the many contributions the African continent and people of African descent have made to farming and food traditions in the United States. $10, 7pm. Online. piedmontmastergardeners.org

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Pour it on

The Wool Factory’s Wine Fest signals a step forward for Virginia producers

By Paul H. Ting living@c-ville.com

An eager crowd of more than 300 people gathered at The Wool Factory’s Wine Fest in late January. The ambitious tasting connected a broad range of Virginia’s smaller producers to the public over the course of five hours, as part of the venue’s mission to further establish a community around Virginia wine.

Kylie Britt, The Wool Factory’s wine director, says the overall intention of the hospitality site is to highlight local craft products, and offer a curated selection to its guests. Wine Fest addressed that mission by giving lesser-known beverage makers an outlet to expand their reach, and by offering customers a tasting experience not normally available. Sixteen producers from as far away as the Shenandoah Valley and northern Virginia poured and discussed their products at the event. “When wine drinkers can directly talk to and learn from winemakers, it enhances understanding and appreciation of the craft,” says Britt.

Even before opening, the WF team began collaborating with Joy Ting, a local independent winemaker (who is married to this writer), to produce a line of small batch, locally produced Virginia wine under The Wool Factory label. The discussions with Ting were also the genesis for The Workshop, an onsite boutique that includes a retail wine store that not only champions Virginia wine, but highlights smaller producers and winemaker side projects that often don’t have their own locations for tastings and sales.

Kathy Wiedemann, who drove two hours from northern Virginia to attend, says it was a unique opportunity. “I looked at the lineup of producers that were going to be pouring and I just knew I had to attend. I opted to stay overnight … so there was some additional cost to it for me, but it was well worth it.”

Patois Cider’s Patrick Collins served his own products at Wine Fest, and says he observed one of the most diverse groups he’d poured for in Virginia. “The producers, all with their own creative perspectives and intentions, presented their work themselves, divorced from serene tasting room vistas or other distraction,” says Collins. “We were all there to focus on what was in the glass and why.”

Wine educator Reggie Leonard attended Wine Fest as an enthusiast, and says he loved seeing friends from Charlottesville, Richmond, and northern Virginia all under the same roof. “This event felt very emblematic of some of my hopes and even some of the best ways I’ve experienced Virginia wine as a whole—warm, inclusive, interesting, and well done,” says Leonard, who was also impressed with the creativity and new ideas. He says he tasted wines that ranged “from

Learn more about the producers featured at Wine Fest:

Blenheim Vineyards blenheimvineyards.com

Bluestone Vineyard bluestonevineyard.com

Dogwood & Thistle Wine dogwoodthistlewine.com

Domaine Finot lofiwines.com

Early Mountain Vineyards earlymountain.com

Guide Wine instagram.com/guidewines

Jake Busching Wines jakebuschingwines.com

Joy Ting Wine instagram.com/joytingwine

Lightwell Survey Wines lightwellsurvey.com

Midland Wine instagram.com/midland.wine

Patois Cider patoiscider.com

R.A.H. Wine Company rahwineco.com

Quartzwood Farm quartzwoodfarm.com

Star Party Winery starpartywinery.com

Walsh Family Wine walshfamilywine.com

Wool Factory Wine thewoolfactory.com

reds and whites, and grapes and peaches, to dry and sparkly, and sweet and herbaceous.”

Britt agrees that this type of event is a great forum for winemakers to flex their creative skills and push the boundaries of wine and cider as we know it.

It also shows how far Virginia wine has advanced, says Domaine Finot’s Matthieu Finot, who sees a place for his own wine craft in the small producer movement. “It is the crowd that I like to be associated with, the trailblazers of the indie winemaking scene,” says Finot. “Not sure how to describe us, but definitely slightly outside the norm.”

The takeaway for producers and consumers is a unique view of the current state of Virginia wine, and a glimpse of what things might look like going forward. As he was making plans to attend, Leonard says, “I couldn’t wait to be in the room where a renaissance was happening.”

Jim Waive

Kylie Britt, Tasha Durrett, and Reggie Leonard at Wine Fest.

PAIGE POPROCKY

CULTURE THIS WEEK

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Thursday 3/2

A Global History of Trans Panic. A lecture by Johns Hopkins University’s Jules GillPeterson, author of Histories of the Transgender Child. Free, 6:30pm. Wilson Hall 142, UVA Grounds. art.as.virginia.edu

classes

Paint & Sip. Choose your sip, grab a brush, and follow step-by-step instructions to create a one-of-a-kind acrylic painting. $35-45, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com

Friday 3/3 music

An Evening with Martin Sexton. The singersongwriter performs his new EP, Vision, and reinvents his own classics. $30-35, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

Scott Miller. The roots-rock musician does two intimate sets. $25-30, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org

Travis Elliott. With Arepas on Wheels food truck. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

stage

August Wilson’s Seven Guitars See listing for Thursday, March 2. $20, 7:30pm. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschoolheritage center.org

Crumbs from the Table of Joy A touching memory play about a Black family, told through the eyes of 17-year-old Ernestine Crump as she comes of age in Brooklyn in 1950. $22-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

Wait Until Dark A sinister gang of con men meet their match in Frederick Knott’s classic thriller. $10-20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org

words

Friday Night Writes: A Reading Series for Emerging Writers. Short stories, poetry, and music. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St. ndbookshop.com

TANDEM Speaks! Voices & Values Creating Community. A conversation with Let Your Light Shine authors Ali Smith and Atman Smith. Free, 7pm. PVCC’s V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. pvcc.edu

outside

Playdates at the Playscape. BYO snacks and buddies and enjoy outdoor play. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org

etc.

Wes Iseli’s Magic & Illusion Show. Proceeds benefit Agnor Hurt Elementary School. $5, 7pm. Agnor Hurt Elementary School, 3201 Berkmar Dr. wesiseli.com

Saturday 3/4

music

Berto and Vincent. Wild gypsy rumba and Latin guitar. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com

Conley Ray & The Joneses. It’s honky-tonk night. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com

Meet The Melichenkos! The Melichenko’s are a Ukrainian family of musicians, living in Virginia on a humanitarian passport until April 2023. All donations support the family. $10 suggested donation, 11am. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org

The Cry Babies. Americana music and sweet harmonies. Free, 1pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesville market.com

The Lint Collectors. Rock fusion. Free, 5:30pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

The Root Cellar Remedy. Appalachian rock. Free, 7:30pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com

Wavelength. Vintage rock, blues, originals, and more. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

stage

August Wilson’s Seven Guitars See listing for Thursday, March 2. $20, 7:30pm. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschool heritagecenter.org

Crumbs from the Table of Joy See listing for Friday, March 3. $22-27, 8pm. Live Arts, 123 E. Water St. livearts.org

Wait Until Dark See listing for Friday, March 3. $10-20, 8pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org

words

Caroline Brae: Come What May. With R. Daniel Brown and Patsy Asuncion. Free, 4pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com Storytime. Readings of recent favorites and classics. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

outside

Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, March 3. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org etc.

Coming Together Book Signing. Local author Sean McCutcheon signs copies of his book. Free, 2pm. Barnes & Noble, Barracks Road Shopping Center. barnesandnoble.com

The Lint Collectors

Family Studio Day. A hands-on, artmaking activity led by Draw Charlottesville. Free, 10am. Second Street Gallery, 115 Second St. SE. secondstreetgallery.org

Indie Short Film Series. Returning for the 10th installment. $20, 5pm. Light House Studio: Vinegar Hill Theatre, 220 W. Market St. lifeviewmarketingandvisuals.com

Sunday 3/5

music

Bluegrass Brunch. The Central Virginia Bluegrass Destroyers perform traditional bluegrass, new grass, originals, and covers. Free, 11am. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

stage

August Wilson’s Seven Guitars See listing for Thursday, March 2. $20, 2pm. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St. NW. jeffschoolheritagecenter.org

Wait Until Dark See listing for Thursday, March 2. $10-20, 2:30pm. Four County Players, 5256 Governor Barbour St., Barboursville. fourcp.org

classes

Sound Bath with Waverly. A full-body meditative experience followed by tea. $25, 9:30am. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com etc.

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival. Immersive short films in mountain sports, adventure, and culture. $25, 6pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Monday 3/6

music

Berto and Vincent. From the flying fingers of Berto Sales to Vincent Zorn’s percussive rhythm, these seasoned musicians are making a mark with their uplifting performances. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. southandcentralgrill.com

Gin & Jazz. The Brian Caputo Trio performs in the Château Lobby Bar. Free, 5:30pm. Oakhurst Inn, 100 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com etc.

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival. See listing for Sunday, March 5. $25, 6pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Tuesday 3/7 music

Sam Grisman Project. Original music and covers from the repertoire of David Grisman and Jerry Garcia. $20-25, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesouthern cville.com

Vinyl Night. BYO record to play and get $1 off pints. Free, 4pm. Starr Hill Brewery, Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com outside

Playdates at the Playscape. See listing for Friday, March 3. $20, 9:30am. Wildrock, 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd., Crozet. wildrock.org etc.

Family Game Night. Games for all ages, including corn hole, Jenga, and board games. Free, 5pm. Dairy Market, 946 Grady Ave. dairymarketcville.com

Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night. Teams of two to six people play for prizes and bragging rights. Free, 8pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com

CULTURE TRIED IT IN C’VILLE

WORKING THE BODY, HEART, AND SOUL

I’ve been drawn to Prolyfyck Run Creww since I first heard about it. This group of runners and walkers gathers every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, to tackle a more-than-four-mile route through Charlottesville’s historically Black neighborhoods.

Participants emphasize community over speed, representation and inclusion over individual achievement. Predawn they’re on the streets together moving, chatting, cheering each other on in a quest to change what it means to be “a runner” in this city, as this excerpt from their mission statement (see prolyfyck.com) makes clear: “Our goal is to continue shedding light on the impact of racism, both past and present, rejecting those who would suppress or co-opt the talent of Black and Brown people, claiming ownership over their creativity. Instead we encourage all to look deep within themselves to find their gifts and tap into their passions, working together with a spirit of unity and love to create a world where everyone can be prolyfyck.” —

Mary Esselman

What and why

A predawn walk with Prolyfyck Run Creww because even though I don’t run anymore (wonky back), I crave the energy of communal morning workouts.

How it went

In full disclosure, I ran once before with this exhilarating group, and I walked with them on Thanksgiving. Leaders William Jones III, James “Littlez” Dowell, and Katherine (Kat) Lawrence spoke to my sports journalism class. I’ve read The New York Times piece about Jones’ vision and mission, and I’ve watched the Prolyfyck documentary. Why, then, did I continue to make excuses (too early, too cold, too creaky), when I could be out there three days a week getting strong and building community?

Maybe it’s because Prolyfyck invites you to feel things you’re not sure you want to feel, and question what you may not be willing to question. Moving with them feels like a celebration, and by the end, a party, but you work body, heart, and soul—could I commit to that challenge?

I pulled into the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center parking lot at 5:46am, muttering “early, cold, creaky,” and

halfway hoping I could use the “whoops, too late” excuse. Just my luck, some friendly folks greeted me, and next thing I knew I was off, strolling toward West Main in the warm glow of veteran walker Sue’s pink LED lights.

From there it was sweet momentum in the morning streets, as I took in the sugared air wafting from Albemarle Baking Company; the dexterity with which Sue used her trash grabber to snag litter; the definition of landmarks as the sky brightened; and then—a left turn into the neighborhood surrounding Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church.

In 20 years I had walked these unfamiliar streets twice—each time with Prolyfyck. I glimpsed a flower-strewn memorial on my right. I eyed the steep hill up Lankford. I slowed. I reflected. I recognized this town’s gaps and grief. I respected the grace that invited and accompanied me there. I resolved to be worthy.

Past 10th and Page, through Westhaven, we walked and talked, acknowledging the past, meeting the present. Sue introduced me to Bernard, who waved from his porch. At the peak of the final hill, nicknamed Cold Shower, we waited, cheering, as runners sprinted to the top. Did I feel embarrassed that all I’d done was walk half of what they ran? That all I’d done was show up one morn-

ing, when these athletes do the work—creating connection to fight inequity—every day? Yep.

But Prolyfyck centers community, not self-conscious sexagenarians, and soon I was just part of the sweating, jubilant crowd making its way down West Main and back to the JSAACH parking lot. I was the last one, and they waited for me—stretching and chatting against the pink sunrise.

Prolyfyck Run Creww

Meet at 5:45am to walk, 6am to run, through historically Black Charlottesville neighborhoods. prolyfyck.com, @prolyfyckruncreww

Jones and Dowell shared announcements and called on us to care for those hurting and struggling in our neighborhoods. Then a group photo. Laughter. Hugging. And folks headed out.

A celebration, yes, and a benediction. I’d arrived uncertain at 5:46am; I drove home euphoric at 7:15am. The question now— still—is: Can I, will I, commit?

Building community through movement, the Prolyfyck Run Creww welcomes all to “run together, not against each other” three times a week.

DERRICK J. WALLER

On stage at Live Arts

MARCH 3-19

Presented by The Caplin Foundation

Directed by Ti Ames

Sponsored by Allison Partners

CRUMBS CRUMBS

from the

TABLE OF JOY TABLE OF JOY

BY LYNN NOTTAGE BY LYNN NOTTAGE

from the

March exhibitions

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 2450 Old Ivy Rd. “Visions of Progress” and other permanent exhibitions.

Botanical Fare 421 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Paths and Roads,” oils by Julia Kindred. Through April 24.

Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. “The Deep Heart’s Core,” memories from Karen Duncan Pape’s recent photographic explorations summoning the spirit of Ireland. Through March. First Fridays opening.

The Connaughton Gallery Rouss & Robertson Halls, UVA Grounds. “Pink Dreams and Counting Sheep,” works by Lesli DeVito and Piper Groves. Through March 3. Reception February 9.

Create Gallery InBio, 700 Harris St. Oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. Through March. First Fridays opening.

Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Nature’s Canvas,” acrylic over knotty pine wood by Erin and Gordon Blair of Blair Family Woodcraft. Through March. Meet the artists March 18.

C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Art is Good Therapy and Good Therapy is an Art,” works by Innisfree Village. Through March.

The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd., UVA Grounds. New exhibitions include “Look Three Ways: Maya Painted Pottery,” “Processing Abstraction,” “N’dakinna Landscapes Acknowledged,” and “Radioactive Inactives: Patrick Nagatani & Andrée Tracey.”

Greencroft Club 575 Rodes Dr. “Landscapes and More,” acrylics by Matalie Deane and oils and pastels by Julia Kindred. Through March 31.

Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Picture Me As I Am: Mirror and Memory in the Age of Black Resistance” showcases a selection of portraits taken of African Americans at the Holsinger Studio. Through April 29.

Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “The Denial of Death” by Russ Warren. Opens March 11.

Live Arts Theater 123 E. Water St. “Secondary Worlds,” pen and ink drawings and collage on paper and wood by Steve Haske. Through April 30. First Fridays opening.

Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery 3340 Sutherland Rd., North Garden. “Vineyards and Springtime” showcases oils and acrylics by Julia Kindred and Matalie Deane, respectively. Through May 28. First Fridays opening.

McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Smith Gallery, “Critical Lines,” ink

and watercolor by Andrea Ruedy Trimble. In the first and second floor hallway galleries, “Blackity Black Black,” a group show including pieces by Myra Anderson, Somé Louis, Kweisi Morris, and more. In the Associate Gallery, “Floral,” works from associate artists. In the Fralin Little Museum at McGuffey, “Deeper Meaning” by Misty Mawn.

Milli Coffee Roasters 400 Preston Ave. #150. Watercolors and photography by Nick Needle and Hayley Spear.

New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. Works by Jay Simple.

Northside Library 705 West Rio Rd. A group exhibition from the Charlottesville Camera Club.

Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. The Carriage Works Studios group show. Through March 4. First Fridays celebration.

PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. “Black Joy Is: Ferocious, Fearless, Forever, Female, For Me,” local and regional African American female artists examine what Black joy is through a variety of mediums. Through March 25.

Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. “Constant Anomalies,” hyper-realistic paintings by Suzanna Fields. Through April 16.

Random Row Brewery 608 Preston Ave. “Spring,” a joint show from Carolyn Ratcliffe and Terry M. Coffey featuring pastels, watercolors, and oils. Through April. Reception March 10.

Ruffin Gallery 179 Culbreth Rd. “every bit unrending, unreading,” new multimedia works by Anna Hogg. Through March 24.

Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “Mother Tongue” by Valencia Robin. In the Dové Gallery, “Selected Works” by James Everett Stanley. Through March 24.

Studio Ix 969 Second St. SE. “Neither Here Nor There,” photography by Monica Pedynkowski. Through March 26. First Fridays opening.

Top Knot Studio 103 Fifth St. SE. “Mixed Bag—Paintings for Spring” by Kate Walter. First Fridays opening.

Vault Virginia 300 E. Main St. “Tom Chambers and Fax Ayres: Everything is Extraordinary,” photographs using theater and light to describe the fantastical. Through May. First Fridays opening.

Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Lago Gatún” by Kevin Jerome Everson consists of two continuous-exposure films traveling south to north through the Panama Canal. Through March.

Fax Ayres at Vault Virginia

Tom Chambers at Vault Virginia

Terry Coffey at Random Row Brewery

Karen Duncan Pape at Chroma Projects

Andrea Ruedy Trimble at McGuffey Art Center

U up

BY DAVID LEVINSON WILK

ACROSS

1. K-pop group whose members include Suga and Jungkook

4. Soapstone component

8. In need of stimulation

13. Hosp. area

14. Necklace headache

15. Ultrasound t argets

16. ____-Z

17. Anthony ____, Pulitzer winner for “All the Light We Cannot See”

18. “The Thinker” sculptor

19. ‘’Look for the Union Label’’ grp.

21. #1 hit for the Troggs

23. Skinned

25. Blueprint figure

26. “Such a tragedy”

28. Capriciousness

33. A.L. West team, on scoreboards

35. Qat ari bigwigs

38. Bakery lure

39. Locale for new emails

41. “____! Humbug!”

42. 39.37 inches

43. ____ und Drang

44. Quick-witted

46. Spearheaded

47. Arm of the Mediterranean

49. Seismic event

51. Field of Jean-Luc Godard

54. Atom who directed “The Sweet Hereafter”

57. It’ll make you laugh, hopefully

62. “Super Bass” singer Minaj

63. Lamb Chop puppeteer Lewis

64. Provide (with)

66. Catering vessel

67. How coq may be cooked

68. Feast on a beach, perhaps

69. Fish eggs

70. Queen of ____ (Biblical figure)

71. Fool

72. Low USN rank

DOWN

1. Major uncert ainty

2. Immune system component

3. Did karaoke in an ant costume?

4. Boxing ring ruling, in brief

5. From scratch

6. Large-eyed lemur

7. PC shortcut for making a hard copy

8. Bubbly consumed by actor Reynolds?

9. Tweeter’s “That said Ö”

10. Quick, in product names

11. “____ go bragh!”

12. [Correct!]

17. Plot device in which membership fees surprisingly resolve everything?

20. Home of Cheyenne: Abbr.

22. Lawn coating

24. Hydroelectric project

27. “I claim that!”

29. Wrath

30. Remedy derived from a variety of sources?

31. Captain Hook’s henchman

32. Place for a kiddie pool

33. “Homer and ____ Exchange Cross Words” (“The Simpsons” episode)

34. Pay for a poker hand

36. Cheerleader ’s cheer

37. Hoops great O’Neal

40. Miner ’s yield

45. W ish undone

48. Zippo

50. Zen garden carp

52. Physics Nobelist Bohr

53. Been-there-done-that feeling

55. Hometown of LeBron James and Steph Curry

56. Highest digits in Sudoku

57. Ad Council messages, in brief

58. “Not gonna happen”

59. Central church section

60. Bed seen on a baby monitor

61. Mild yellow cheese

65. “Heyo, am I texting too late?” ... or a hint to this puzzle’s theme

60. “Quit ____ bellyachin’!”

61. Clean Water Act org.

62. Disco ____ (“The Simpsons” character)

Complete the grid so that every row, column, and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

McIntire Plaza, a well-established and vibrant community, is home to many of Charlottesville’s favorite shops. Ideally located between Route 250 and Downtown, McIntire Plaze features an eclectic mix of food, art, retail, and local entrepreneurship of all shapes and sizes.

By Rob Brezsny

Aries

(March 21-April 19): In 1993, I began work on my memoirish novel The Televisionary Oracle. It took me seven years to finish. The early part of the process was tough. I generated a lot of material I didn’t like. Then one day, I discovered an approach that liberated me: I wrote about aspects of my character and behavior that needed improvement. Suddenly everything clicked, and my fruitless adventure transformed into a fluidic joy. Soon I was writing about other themes and experiences. But dealing with self-correction was a key catalyst. Are there any such qualities in yourself you might benefit from tackling, Aries? If so, I recommend you try my approach.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): Two Taurus readers complained that my horoscopes contain too much poetry and flair to be useful. In response, I’m offering you a prosaic message. It’s all true, though in a way that’s more like a typical horoscope. (I wonder if this approach will spur your emotional intelligence and your soul’s lust for life, which are crucial areas of growth for you these days.) Anyway, here’s the oracle: Take a risk and extend feelers to interesting people outside your usual sphere. But don’t let your social adventures distract you from your ambitions, which also need your wise attention. Your complex task: Mix work and play; synergize business and pleasure.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20): Astrologer Jessica Shepherd advises us to sidle up to the Infinite Source of Life and say, “Show me what you’ve got.” When we do, we often get lucky. That’s because the Infinite Source of Life delights in bringing us captivating paradoxes. Yes and no may both be true in enchanting ways. Independence and interdependence can interweave to provide us with brisk teachings. If we dare to experiment with organized wildness and aggressive receptivity, our awareness will expand, and our heart will open. What about it, Gemini? Are you interested in the charming power that comes from engaging with cosmic contradictions? Now’s a favorable time to do so. Go ahead and say, “Show me what you’ve got” to the Infinite Source of Life.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author and activist W. E. B. Dubois advised us to always be willing to give up what we are. Why? Because that’s how we transform into a deeper and stronger version of ourselves. I think you would benefit from using his strategy. My reading of the astrological omens tells me that you are primed to add through subtraction, to gain power by shedding what has become outworn and irrelevant. Suggested step one: Identify dispiriting self-images you can jettison. Step two: Visualize a familiar burden you could live without. Step three: Drop an activity that bores you. Step four: Stop doing something that wastes your time.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22): “Only a lunatic would dance when sober,” declared the ancient Roman philosopher Cicero. As a musician who loves to dance, I reject that limiting idea—especially for you. In the upcoming weeks, I hope you will do a lot of dancing-while-sober. Singing-while-sober, too. Maybe some crying-for-joy-while-sober, as well as freewheeling-your-way-through-unpredictable-conversations-while-sober and cavorting-and-reveling-while-sober. My point is that there is no need for you to be intoxicated as you engage in revelry. Even further: It will be better for your soul’s longterm health if you are lucid and clearheaded as you celebrate this liberating phase of extra joy and pleasure.

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): Poet Mary Oliver wondered whether the soul is solid and unbreakable, like an iron bar. Or is it tender and fragile, like a moth in an owl’s beak? She fantasized that maybe it’s shaped like an iceberg or a hummingbird’s eye. I am poetically inclined to imagine the soul as a silver diadem bedecked with emeralds, roses, and live butterflies. What about you, Leo? How do you experience your soul? The coming weeks will be a ripe time to home in on this treasured part of you. Feel it, consult with it, feed it. Ask it to surprise you!

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): According to the color consultant company Pantone, Viva Magenta is 2023’s color of the year. According to me, Viva Magenta is the lucky hue and power pigment for you Virgos during the next ten months. Designer Amber Guyton says that Viva Magenta “is a rich shade of red that is both daring and warm.” She adds that its “purple undertone gives it a warmth that sets

it apart from mere red and makes it more versatile.” For your purposes, Virgo, Viva Magenta is earthy and exciting; nurturing and inspiring; soothing yet arousing. The coming weeks will be a good time to get the hang of incorporating its spirit into your life.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you are not working to forge a gritty solution, you may be reinforcing a cozy predicament. If you’re not expanding your imagination to conjure up fresh perspectives, you could be contributing to some ignorance or repression. If you’re not pushing to expose dodgy secrets and secret agendas, you might be supporting the whitewash. Know what I’m saying, Libra? Here’s a further twist. If you’re not peeved about the times you have wielded your anger unproductively, you may not use it brilliantly in the near future. And I really hope you will use it brilliantly.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Storyteller Martin Shaw believes that logic and factual information are not enough to sustain us. To nourish our depths, we need the mysterious stories provided by myths and fairy tales. He also says that conventional hero sagas starring big, strong, violent men are outmoded. Going forward, we require wily, lyrical tales imbued with the spirit of the Greek word metis, meaning “divine cunning in service to wisdom.” That’s what I wish for you now, Scorpio. I hope you will tap into it abundantly. As you do, your creative struggles will lead to personal liberations. For inspiration, read myths and fairy tales.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Many astrologers don’t give enough encouragement to you Sagittarians on the subject of home. I will compensate for that. I believe it’s a perfect time to prioritize your feelings of belonging and

your sense of security. I urge you to focus energy on creating serenity and stability for yourself. Honor the buildings and lands you rely on. Give extra appreciation to the people you regard as your family and tribe. Offer blessings to the community that supports you.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you are like 95 percent of the population, you weren’t given all the love and care you needed as a child. You may have made adaptations to partly compensate for this lack, but you are still running a deficit. That’s the bad news, Capricorn. The good news is that the coming weeks will be a favorable time to overcome at least some of the hurt and sadness caused by your original deprivation. Life will offer you experiences that make you feel more at home in the world and at peace with your destiny and in love with your body. Please help life help you! Make yourself receptive to kindness and charity and generosity.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The philosopher Aldous Huxley was ambitious and driven. Author of almost 50 books, he was a passionate pacifist and explorer of consciousness. He was a visionary who expressed both dystopian and utopian perspectives. Later in his life, though, his views softened. “Do not burn yourselves out,” he advised readers. “Be as I am: a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it.” Now I’m offering you Huxley’s counsel, Aquarius. As much as I love your zealous idealism and majestic quests, I hope that in the coming weeks, you will recharge yourself with creature comforts.

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Full-time News Reporter for C-VILLE Weekly C-VILLE Weekly, an alternative weekly newspaper in Charlottesville, Virginia, is looking for a full-time news reporter to join our editorial team in-person and virtually.

The news reporter is an essential role at C-VILLE, leading the coverage of news at the paper and online. The position is responsible for researching and writing at least two full news stories and a page of brief news items each week, by interviewing sources, and composing copy on deadline. The news reporter will also consult with the editor throughout the week to check in on each story’s progress, and coordinate with the art director to ensure stories are accompanied by appropriate art and photography.

The news reporter will be expected to write one to two feature cover stories per month, and introduce ideas for such stories at monthly cover story meetings. Our internship program is also managed by the news reporter, who will be able to gain managerial experience by working directly with student interns.

Eligible candidates should be curious about the Charlottesville community, local politics, and history, and should be eager to build a rapport with sources throughout the city. Candidates should also be able to work in the office on major edit days and report on local events in-person as is reasonable.

Strong candidates will have at least one to three years of journalism experience, either as a freelancer or as a staff member in a newsroom. College-level reporting experience is preferred. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, mass communications, or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Salary based on experience. Email your resume and a link to your writing portfolio to editor@c-ville.com

C-VILLE Business Development Manager

Local-owned Publishing/Media Group with brands established over 30+ years seeks a full time, professional business development manager to help write the next chapter as we confirm our investment in the future.

Digital orientation, creativity, leadership experience, budgeting skills and a passion for local journalism could propel you into a top position here. This position would be handling the day to day company business, responsible for ensuring that a high-quality weekly newspaper and our portfolio of magazines hits the stands on time along with managing the sales team and company budget.

The business development manager will work with a dynamic team of smart, imaginative people, and will always have their finger on the pulse of what’s happening in town. The current publisher will be staying on to manage training and slowly transition into a company consulting role. Fluid office arrangement and great company perks provided.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing the 5-6 member sales team to ensure that budgets and deadlines are met

• Managing day to day operations that include constant communication with the editor, accounting team and the printing presses

• Consistently coming up with new ways to increase revenue while managing a list of important company accounts

• Managing company events and promotions including Best of C-VILLE, C-VILLE Restaurant Week, Burger Week and Taco Week

• Consulting on the annual budget

• Communicating with our web developer and IT company, as needed, to make updates and changes to our website and hardware

• Updating and managing weekly newsletter ad campaigns, website publication links and social media posts

• Attendance and involvement with event sponsorship/partnerships as the face of the company and brand

Salary: From $55,000+

Send a resume to Anna Harrison, anna@c-ville.com

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

Charlottesville Public Housing Association of Residents (PHAR) is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead our staff and support our public housing resident board. Leadership, fundraising and strategic planning skills required. Salary $70k plus benefits.

Send resume and cover letter to pharcville@gmail.com

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JACOB L. SAMPSON, deceased

ROSA PETERSON, believed deceased

CHARLIE SAMPSON, believed deceased

ROBERT SAMPSON, believed deceased

CORNELIA DREDDEN, believed deceased

DAISY SAMPSON SMITH, believed deceased

LENA WOOD, believed deceased

SELTON SAMPSON, believed deceased

HELEN S. SMITH, believed deceased

IRENE CHILDRESS, believed deceased

MARIAN BLAND, believed deceased

JACOB L. SAMPSON, believed deceased

WARREN SMITH, believed deceased

EDWARD SMITH, believed deceased

JOSEPH SMITH, believed deceased

THOMAS SMITH, believed deceased

BERNARD SMITH, believed deceased

JAMES SMITH, believed deceased

HAMPTON SMITH, believed deceased

HELEN WESLEY, believed deceased

and the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Jacob L. Sampson, including any heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, of any deceased heirs of Jacob L. Sampson, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as PARTIES

UNKNOWN, Respondents.

The object of this suit is to effect a judicial sale of certain real property, containing 5.45 acres, more or less, and designated as Tax Map Parcel No. 09200-00-00-02000 (“92-20”) and which is being assessed on the tax records of the County of Albemarle, Virginia in the name of the Estate of Jacob L. Sampson, in order to subject such property to the lien thereon for delinquent real estate taxes.

It appearing from the Complaint and by the Affidavit filed according to law that the Complainant has used due diligence to ascertain all of the owners of the subject property but has been unable to do so and that there are persons unknown who claim or may claim an interest in the property, namely the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assignors in and to the title and interest of Jacob L. Sampson.

It is therefore ORDERED that the heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors, or assigns, if any, of Jacob L. Sampson, as they may appear, proceeded against herein as “Parties Unknown,” appear on or before March 13, 2023 at 9:00 am, and take such action as they deem appropriate to protect any interests they may have in the abovedescribed property.

It is further ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this Order be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the C-Ville Weekly, that a copy hereof be posted on the door of the Courthouse and that a copy be mailed to the last known address, if any, of the Respondents.

The Clerk is hereby directed to send this Order to the C-Ville Weekly and to make the aforementioned posting and mailings.

Endorsement of parties and counsel of record is dispensed with for good cause shown including the nature of these proceedings, the relief granted, and the time and expense associated with acquiring said endorsement.

And this cause is continued.

I ASK FOR THIS:

JONATHAN T. WREN, VSB #40304

MARTINWREN, P.C.

400 Locust Avenue, Suite 1 Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 (434) 817-3100 (phone) (434) 817-3110 (fax)

wren@martinwrenlaw.com (email) Counsel for the County of Albemarle

ENTER: Cheryl V. Higgins

DATE: 2/10/23

Age: 27

Pronouns: They/them

Hometown: Technically Baltimore, Maryland, but I’ve been in C’ville since I was 8 years old

Why here: My current full-time job brought me back home

Worst thing about living here: Subtle racism, queerphobia, and performative allyship that really ain’t all that subtle

Best thing about living here: My maternal ancestors were enslaved here and settled here after emancipation, so I love being closer to them, and nothing can beat these Blue Ridge Mountain views

Favorite hangout spot: My room

Favorite restaurant: Pearl Island and Yuan Ho carryout

Bodo’s order: Cinnamon raisin bagel with light cream cheese (a compromise for my lactose intolerance) and lemonade

Where do you start and end a night out: Start: usually work. End: my bed. Who is your hero: Any Black person who chooses rest over work

Best advice you ever got: “It makes no sense to work in a different mindset than where you live. Give only 100 percent to yourself.”

Ti Ames

Director Ti Ames is booked and busy. The lifelong thespian, who first encountered musical theater at Live Arts as an 8-year old, is directing the community theater’s production of Crumbs from the Table of Joy, a touching memory play about a Black family, told through the eyes of 17-year-old Ernestine Crump as she comes of age in Brooklyn in 1950. Ames, who also acts and sings, serves as Live Arts’ education director, and will be directing Charlottesville Players Guild’s production of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom this summer. Crumbs from the Table of Joy opens March 3. livearts.org

Biggest lie you’ve ever told: I had a happy childhood (thank God for therapy and better communication skills)

Proudest accomplishment: Winning a national Shakespeare competition in high school and studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Describe a perfect day: I’m tryna rest more these days: wake up early-ish, make breakfast, take a nap, get up to watch Netflix/sing a bit/take a walk, then a night in/out with friends.

Do you have any pets: None of my own, unfortunately. I just want another cat, man!

Most embarrassing moment: Y’all don’t need to know everything...

Celebrity crush: Two: Winston Duke and Sara Ramirez

Favorite writer: bell hooks, Amiri Baraka

Favorite book: I’ll go for play—“The Slave,” by Amiri Baraka

Who’d play you in a movie: Dear God, I have no clue

Most used app on your phone: TikTok

Last text you sent: “Thank youuuuu”

Most used emoji:

If you could be reincarnated as a person or thing, what would you be: A domesticated house cat, hands down

What song are you listening to right now: Current hyper-fixation is “My Queen is Harriet Tubman,” by Sons of Kemet

What’s a song you pretend you don’t like because it’s embarrassing that you love it: “Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)” from the Rio Soundtrack

Subject that causes you to rant: Neurodivergence in Black culture

Best journey you ever went on: Driving from London to Edinburgh/ attending Edinburgh Fringe

Next journey: Grad school?

Favorite word or curse word: I work with kids, so Ima chill on this one. I use the word beautimous (pronounced “bootimous”) quite a bit. Hottest take/most unpopular opinion: It’s your responsibility as an adult to heal your trauma and seek out help to do so, no matter who caused it. Stop hurting people just ’cause you’ve been hurt.

Favorite movie/show: Bride & Prejudice, “Arrested Development”

What have you forgotten today: My brain, in four different places around town

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