C-VILLE Weekly | June 28 - July 4, 2023

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Hello, Charlottesville! Thank you for reading C-VILLE Weekly. When I started at the paper, the staff was hard at work on the 2022 Power Issue. Now, as my first year at C-VILLE comes to a close, I’m at the helm of the 2023 edition. The Power Issue is one of our longest-running special features, and it’s been a privilege to interview the many hardworking people in our town who share the common goals of a better, healthier, and more equitable Charlottesville.

6.28.23

For this year’s Power Issue (p. 20), we decided to take things in a new direction and highlight people who are using their power and influence to affect widespread change in our environment, from working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fighting for food justice. Our goal was to talk to local leaders from diverse perspectives and positions—people who represent the big nonprofits and the smaller startups, as well as city staff members, UVA folks, and attorneys.

Most impor tantly, I wanted to emphasize everyone’s optimism and hope for the future. News about climate change and environmental issues can often skew negative, focusing on disasters and failures rather than shining light on those devoting their lives to protecting what we have and building a better planet for the next generation. Every single person I spoke with for this feature was full of hope, even while they acknowledged the challenges ahead.—Richard DiCicco

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—U.S. Sen. Mark Warner on the announcement of nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding to Virginia for broadband deployment and high-speed internet access

NEWS IN BRIEF

A bit of Good

Rep. Bob Good’s Self-Insurance Protection Act has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of H.R. 3799. The bill was approved 220-209 along party lines, with two Republicans abstaining from the vote. Good’s portion of the legislation focused on lowering the cost of health care by increasing access to stop-loss insurance and reducing current health insurance regulations. Despite passing the House, the bill is unlikely to have success in the Democrat-controlled Senate.

Big bucks for broadband

Sen. Mark Warner announced that Virginia will receive nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding for improving access to broadband and high-speed internet across the state. The funding comes from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, an initiative created by the bi-partisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “I’m thrilled that Virginia is receiving the investment we need to deploy broadband all across the commonwealth,” said Warner. “This funding is in no small part thanks to the Virginians that took time out of their day to report their connectivity status. Because of these efforts, we were able to accurately report our coverage and access every cent to which Virginia was entitled.”

Celebrating Pride

While June is coming to a close, Pride celebrations in Charlottesville will stretch into late summer this year. Charlottesville Pride Network will host its annual pride event at Ix Art Park on Sunday, September 17, 2023, with a street festival and funday featuring performances, vendors, and food and drinks.

The agony of defeat PAGE 11

Leaving the field

After 28 years of leading the team, University of Virginia women’s lacrosse Head Coach Julie Myers is retiring.

Boasting a 349-181 all-time record, Myers led the Cavaliers to the post-season every year except for 2020, when the NCAA canceled playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before becoming head coach, Myers was a player on the UVA women’s lacrosse team. During her time as a player, Virginia won the national title in 1991, with Myers as the team’s starting center. Myers came back as an assistant coach after finishing out her eligibility, and rose to the position of head coach in 1995.

In 2004, Myers became the first person in NCAA history to win the national championship as both a player and head coach. The team also won the tournament during her time as an assistant coach in 1993.

Beyond team successes, individual players flourished under Myers’ direction. Eight Cavaliers were honored as national players of the year, three more as national rookies of the year, and 13 team members went on to play for U.S. National Lacrosse squads.

Now that she is stepping down, Myers is looking forward to pursuing other opportunities and being a spectator at her children’s collegiate lacrosse games.

“Thank you to all of my players, their families, my staff, all of my co-workers, and the athletic department and other supporters who have all been integral to the success of this women’s lacrosse program, to my career, and to me personally,” Myers said. “Especially to my players. It has been an honor and a privilege to coach each of you. While I am incredibly proud of the many accomplishments we have enjoyed through the years, I will treasure most the memories and the relationships this profession of coaching has provided for me.”

Honor at half-mast

The funeral of Wintergreen police officer Mark “Chris” Wagner II was held at the Augusta Expo Center on Monday, June 26. Wagner was killed while responding to a reported assault on the night of June 19.

The midday service began with opening remarks and a personal reflection from Wintergreen Police Chief Dennis Russell, before proceeding to speeches from the victim’s father—Mark C. Wagner—and Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin was one of several Virginia officials at the memorial service, with Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Deputy Attorney General Chuck Slemp, and Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Terry Cole joining the governor on stage.

Ahead of the service, Youngkin ordered all flags in the state to be lowered to half-mast in honor of the fallen officer. Following the memorial and visitation, Wagner was laid to rest at Augusta Memorial Park.

Mark Warner

“We all know that access to fast, reliable, and affordable internet is crucial to ensuring our rural communities grow and thrive.”

Julie Myers, who’s coached the UVA women’s lacrosse team for 28 years, retires with a 349-181 record.

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Looking forward Candidates defeated in the June primary prepare for the future

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

Results of the June 2023 primary elections have been finalized.

And while the winners are preparing for the November 7 general election, the defeated candidates are thinking about next steps.

The most competitive primary race was between state Sen. Creigh Deeds and House of Delegates Rep. Sally Hudson for the newly redrawn Senate District 11. Hudson, who lost by only 519 votes to the longtime incumbent, says she remains optimistic about Virginia’s future.

“Though we came up short in our election, I’m thrilled by the results statewide,” Hudson says. “The first fair maps in Virginia history made competitive elections possible across the commonwealth, and a new wave of Virginia leaders is now headed to the Senate. We’ll all be better served by the diverse range of perspectives they’re bringing to Richmond.”

Hudson will leave office at the end of her current term, but she’s not bowing out of Charlottesville politics. “I’m looking forward to finishing out my term as delegate and then finding my next call to service,” she says. “There’s no shortage of good work to be done, and our community is blessed with energetic leaders digging in on every front.”

In the House of Delegates District 54 race, newcomer Katrina Callsen came out ahead of former Charlottesville mayor Dave Norris and former Police Civilian Oversight Board chair Bellamy Brown.

While he believes there is still work to be done, Norris is returning to retirement fol-

lowing his defeat in the primary. “I came out of political retirement to run for office in large part because my family, and count-

By the numbers

Democrats turned out in droves for the primaries, with several close races.

State Senate District 11

Creigh Deeds 50.97 percent

Sally Hudson 49.03 percent

House of Delegates District 54

Katrina Callsen 46.92 percent

Dave Norris 33.90 percent

Bellamy Brown 19.18 percent

House of Delegates District 55

Amy Laufer 69.70 percent

Kellen Squire 30.30 percent

Charlottesville City Council

Natalie Oschrin 26.42 percent

Michael Payne 25.29 percent

Lloyd Snook 23.16 percent

Dashad Cooper 15.35 percent

Bob Fenwick 9.78 percent

less other families both locally and statewide, have been devastated by the abject failures of Virginia’s mental health system, and I wanted to be part of fixing that,” he says. “I am happily now re-retired from politics but hopefully my candidacy helped to shed at least a little light on the need for a dramatic overhaul of that seriously broken system.”

Unlike Norris, Brown is not leaving Charlottesville politics following the June 20 election. On top of campaigning in other key Virginia races this November, he’s already looking toward the 2025 primary elections, when he plans to run again.

“I think the Black community is still not fully represented, so I want to continue to amplify that work,” he says. “I’m gonna do that work, even if I’m not in the General Assembly at this point, and that’s to continue to emphasize public safety and mitigating against gun violence, to do the best that we can to find areas to work on advancing women’s reproductive rights, and championing school funding and supporting our teachers.”

In District 55, residents of Albemarle, Louisa, and Fluvanna elected Amy Laufer over Kellen Squire. After a contentious campaign, Squire does not plan to make another run.

“My plan was only to run, at max, until the next redistricting cycle, and then get out of the way for the next generation,” says Squire. “I gave it a shot—the most individual donations in primary history, never lied, never went negative—and thanks to the folks who stood with us we did better in the face of weaponized disinformation than anyone could’ve expected.”

Squire also experienced some personal hardships during the campaign, including a cancer diagnosis. “I spent a good chunk of time [in] April discussing with both the local party and state party in Richmond that I might have to bow out and endorse my opponent after my cancer diagnosis because of the very real risk I might need to get lymph nodes taken out and start on chemotherapy,” he says.

Now that the election is over, Squire is celebrating both his campaign and being cancer free. “I have no regrets and no heartburn at all,” he says. “I appreciate everyone’s support, particularly the elected officials and activists who reached out after the election. I think the future belongs to folks like Natalie Oschrin, Mike Pruitt, Jerrod Smith, and other up-and-comers like them.”

In the city, incumbents Michael Payne and Mayor Lloyd Snook retained their seats on council. Competition for the third City Council seat was fierce, with Orschrin beating Dashad Cooper and Bob Fenwick. Neither Cooper nor Fenwick responded to a request for comment by press time.

“The first fair maps in Virginia history made competitive elections possible across the commonwealth, and a new wave of Virginia leaders is now headed to the Senate. We’ll all be better served by the diverse range of perspectives they’re bringing to Richmond.”

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One year later

Abortion access remains protected in Virginia, but restrictions in other states impact area clinics

By Catie Ratliff reporter@c-ville.com

In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, access to abortion has changed dramatically across the United States. And while access to reproductive health care is still protected in Virginia, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision has impacted Charlottesville abortion providers.

As the last state in the South without a pending post-Roe restriction on abortion access, Virginia has quickly become a safe haven for those living in surrounding states. At Whole Woman’s Health of Charlottesville, this has led to a spike in out-of-state patients.

“Virginia has really played a role in the post-Roe America, where we are seeing people coming from states where abortion is banned,” says WWH founder and CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller. “Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia are all our borderland states where abortion has been banned this year, and those folks are coming into Virginia for care, and they should have access to mifepristone if that’s what they choose.” Hagstrom Miller, an advocate for reproductive rights across the country for many years, has continued her work vigorously since the Dobbs decision.

While anti-abortion groups celebrated the overturn of Roe, they continue to push for further limitations on reproductive rights. At the center of these efforts has been mifepristone, the drug most commonly used for medication abortion in the U.S.

Earlier this year, the legality of mifepristone was challenged by a Texas ruling—Alliance Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA—which sought to overturn the FDA’s decades-old approval of the drug. Although

the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the mifepristone ban, the case has been sent back to the notoriously conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Speaking about the challenge to mifepristone, Hagstrom Miller says, “It’s just nonsense, it’s just crazy. They’re not following medical science and it’s really unprecedented for somebody to try to call into question a drug that’s been approved by the FDA for 23 years.” She continued, “What we’re dealing with here is politics, it’s nothing about science or medicine, and I think it was chosen on purpose to be in that district court in Texas because they were handpicking Judge Kaczmarek, who is a Trumpappointed judge who’s very publicly and well known to be anti-abortion.”

Mifepristone is a vital part of how WWH provides care to its patients, and Hagstrom Miller says the Charlottesville clinic will continue providing medication abortion as long as possible. “Medication abortion is far and away the most common method that most people choose when they face the decision to terminate a pregnancy,” says Hagstrom Miller. “If for some reason mifepristone is limited, we will continue to offer abortions with medication.”

In order to protect access to mifepristone, Hagstrom Miller and WWH have launched their own suit suing the FDA. At press time, the suit is still ongoing.

For now, Hagstrom Miller is continuing to fight for reproductive rights by recruiting additional providers to the Charlottesville clinic and stressing the importance of Virginia’s upcoming legislative elections. Given Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s support of abortion restrictions, Hagstrom Miller says, “We need to be sure that we don’t lose the Democratic majority in the Senate so that we can stop the kind of extremism that he’s been talking about.”

Since founding Whole Woman’s Health in Austin, Texas, in 2003, Amy Hagstrom Miller has expanded the practice to nine clinics in five states.

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7 acre hilltop setting with commanding views over neighboring farms & estates. One level brick home built in 1928, tastefully updated & modernized yet retaining many quality original features- 2 fireplaces, high ceilings.

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gorgeous heart pine floors & woodburning fireplace. Open and airy kitchen.

2614

Three bedroom, 2 full bath ranch house on a nearly 3 acre wooded lot, conveniently located near the airport and Hollymead Town Center. Sky lights provide natural lighting.

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Brad Conner | 434.953.8124

13 Old Ballard Farm Ln | Charlottesville

One lot available in sought after Old Ballard Farm subdivision! Lovely 3.21 acre lot with 650 feet of stream frontage. Old Ballard Farm features 23 single family homesites ranging from 2 to 4 acres, offering wooded & pastoral views.

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Mike Gaffney | 434.760.2160

0 Cresent Farm Ln | Shipman

192 acre timber/recreation tract in central Nelson County, very close to Shipman and 10 mins to Lovingston/ Rt 29.Very private but not remote, property consists of 4 tax parcels & spans southeastern slopes of Naked Mountain.

$480,000 | CarterMontague.com/639070

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Spotswood Trail | Ruckersville

396 Bellevue Ln | Rockbridge Baths Sycamore Springs---A fully renovated farmhouse in an idyllic setting in northwestern Rockbridge County. Charming older home w/standing seam roof, screened porch,

Rio Mills Rd | Earlysville

Ruth Rd | Madison

Scottsville Rd | Southern Albemarle

How many solar fields?

County contemplates new rules

MONTE SERENO SUBDIVISION

13.68 ACRE PARCEL. Five approved lots ranging from 2 to 51/2 acres. All surveying, engineering, plots, and paved road completed. Stunning Blue Ridge views to the west. Far reaching vistas define this property, Monte Sereno. Perfect for building a spectacular estate home on a total of 13.68 acres or a unique subdivision, with your own covenants and restrictions. High speed internet available. Located in Northern Albemarle. Less than 10 minutes to all conveniences. One owner is a Virginia licensed real estate broker. $1,500,000

FOX RUN

Keswick Estate Exquisite Albemarle County Country Estate set on 10 wooded acres. Gracious Manor Home offers peace and quiet! Home features 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, multiple wood burning fireplaces and a spacious 2.5 car garage. Fabulous kitchen features custom Jaeger & Ernst cabinets, Wolf and SubZero appliances, expansive island, corner wet bar and a built-in Miele coffee maker. Beautiful primary suite with granite fireplace, custom walk-in closet and en-suite spa bathroom with a walk-in shower and marble tile floor with radiant heat. Extensive outdoor living area; gated courtyard, patio with wood burning fireplace and a 30’x15’ screened in porch with audio/visual hookup. Property features a stunning heated pool. Additional property available. $1,750,000

As it moves toward being fossil fuel free by 2050, Albemarle County continues to wrestle with balancing the need for more solar with limiting the impact on rural land.

By Sean Tubbs

Both Albemarle and Charlottesville have pledged to be fossil fuel free by 2050. But how will the county balance a need to allow for more electricity through solar fields with a long tradition of preserving rural land?

“A good rule of thumb is ... generally seven to 10 acres per megawatt, in terms of a site development standard,” says Michael Zehner of the Berkley Group, a firm hired by Albemarle County to develop standards to regulate future solar projects.

In April, county supervisors approved the 138-megawatt Woodridge Solar project in southern Albemarle, which came with buffers and other conditions to limit the impact on the land. The panels will be installed on about 650 acres.

The prospect of new applications for utility-scale solar fields prompted supervisors to want more precise rules in place. Legislation that passed the Virginia General Assembly in 2020 mandates that Dominion Energy and American Electric Power produce all of their power from renewable sources by the middle of the century. Zehner says that will require 16,100 megawatts to come from either solar or off-shore wind.

“National interests and state policies manifest themselves locally,” he says.

Zehner says solar sites don’t compete with residential development, but they do come with the intense impacts of an industrial use. They can reduce the ability for wildlife to move around, can change the topography, affect soil conditions, and remove forests. Solar projects also have a finite lifespan, and “there is the presence of toxic materials in panels,” Zehner says. “We do suggest that

there be management of damaged panels and the end of life of materials, and that there be practices for storage of damaged panels and removal of damaged panels.”

Localities typically receive higher real property taxes on land under solar panels, and there is also the option of revenuesharing through something called a “siting agreement.” Zehner says some localities are also setting maximum total coverage for their entire geographic jurisdiction.

“Ultimately, it is really the energy that’s coming off of these that matters, and we need to sort of focus on what we’re trying to get,” says Albemarle Supervisor Jim Andrews.

Supervisor Donna Price says she needs to better know where existing high-power transmission lines are in the county to understand where siting of utility-scale solar projects might work best. Price says she supported the Woodridge Solar project for a few reasons: the buffers involved, the preservation of undeveloped land, and because it would generate enough electricity to power half of the county’s homes. She added that she would support at least one more site as large as Woodridge Solar, but not many more.

“I’m much more interested in putting solar on tops of buildings and things like that to avoid the deterioration of our rural area,” Price says.

Nancy Koenig of Scottsville has recently learned of a commercial solar project that may soon be built on 500 acres next to her sheep farm. “These 500 acres are currently under agricultural use for rye and corn,” she says. “Solar farming is an inefficient use of prime farmland. We don’t want to degrade [the production of] our own food in our own country.”

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PEA RIDGE FARM

317 acre estate that has it all: location, views, water, 5-BR residence, event center and more! 15+ acre lake is centered among lush rolling fields of rich grass. Additional acreage available. 25 minutes west of UVA. MLS#631962 $7,865,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 or Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

CHARTER OAKS DR

Exceptional Dunlora location within minutes of Downtown, Hospitals, UVA, and area amenities. Spacious rooms, gourmet kitchen, hardwood floors, and finished terrace level on a private, wooded lot. Dramatic two story foyer with open living room. Kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counters, and custom island. Family room with gas fireplace, a sunroom, and outdoor deck. Luxurious primary bedroom suite, along with 3 bedrooms and full bath with dual vanities. MLS#93418 $665,000 Court Nexsen 646.660.070

WOLFCREEK FARM

HATTON RIDGE FARM

FAIRWAY DRIVE

MLS#630435

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!

$3,200,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

A most tranquil and private 278+ acre grazing and hay farm with two-thirds mile of James River frontage. The centerpiece of Hatton Ridge Farm is an impressive 4-5 bedroom, brick Georgian home, built circa 2000. MLS#634311 $3,495,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

Wonderful 3.5 acre waterfront parcel behind renowned Keswick Hall in the gated and picturesque Keswick Estate. Bring your own architect and builder. Located 5 miles from Martha Jefferson Hospital and 10 miles from UVA. MLS#641712

$540,000 Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

GREENFIELDS FARM

212 acres with stately 1904 residence, extensive equestrian facilities, 25 miles from Charlottesville and UVA. Purchase with 753 acres at $6,295,000. Tranquil setting with creeks, pond. MLS#640175

$2,850,000 Steve McLean,434.981.1863 or Court Nexsen, 646.660.0700

RED HILL

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

BELMONT LOFTS

SPACIOUS PENTHOUSE CONDO!

One of the finest condos in Belmont and the Downtown Mall area. 2-story, 3-bedroom 3.5-bath condo, over 3,150 finished square feet, extra high ceilings, a modern and open floor plan with huge windows and doors, plus a large rooftop terrace with views of the Downtown Mall all the way around to Monticello. Contemporary flair with many fine architectural details, many built-ins and great storage unit. Secure garage and garden space. MLS#634149 $1,790,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

STONY POINTE

Spacious and meticulously maintained 4-6-BR, 5.5-BA Manor home on 57 acres of tranquility. Panoramic views of the Southwest Mtns. and winter views of the Blue Ridge Mtns. to the west. Located 6 miles from Charlottesville. MLS#638292

$2,475,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

NORTH GARDEN

Located in a beautiful & tranquil pastoral setting of Southern Albemarle County - Property includes 12+ mostly wooded acres, a very well-built 2-story, 4-BR brick colonial w/full basement & attached 1-BR cottage. MLS#640697 $1,195,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

HIDDEN FOX FARM

10 miles from town, near Free Union, 100+ acres, division rights, NO CONSERVATION

EASEMENT! Spectacular Blue Ridge views from many homesites, several barns, stable, 2 ponds, creeks, FANTASTIC offering! MLS#638858

$4,400,00 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

RAGGED MOUNTAIN FARM

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

GIBSON’S HOLLOW

Ivy area! A 249 + acre hidden, private Arcadia controlling its own little valley up to the mountain ridge top building sites. Multiple parcels and subdivision rights make it a conservation easement candidate. MLS#634183 $3,250,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124 or Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

SIMMONS GAP/ ESTES RIDGE

10 acres of mature woods. Property has long road frontage and consists of two parcels being combined and sold as one. No HOA! Design and build your dream residence on this very well-priced parcel.

MLS#621178 $189,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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

SIMMONS GAP ROAD

5-acre lot with mature hardwoods. Great opportunity to build with no HOA. Private building site amongst beautiful woods. Located between Free Union and Earlysville but so convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. MLS#621177 $119,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

EDNAM

Wonderfully large 1.5+ acre building lot in Ednam Forest. Build your dream home on this elevated, wooded lot located in a single family community, minutes from UVA and within walking distance to Boar’s Head Resort. MLS#598537 $289,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

CROZET AREA

Beautiful 3.3 acre building lot, less than a mile to Crozet shopping. Mostly in pasture, creek, and elevated homesite with panoramic views of mountains, pond, and surrounding pastoral area. MLS#636349 $450,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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 GRANT

Just outside Charlottesville near Earlysville. This 21 acre lot is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac that provides privacy and a quite setting among towering hardwoods, and is convenient the CHO airport and ample shopping of various kinds. MLS#640231

$269,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GARTH ROAD

11.73-acre, buildable lot in Western Albemarle! One of a kind location and a rare opportunity to purchase a large lot in an estate neighborhood 10 minutes to town. 2 division rights and is gently rolling with a small stream bisecting the property. MLS#628219

$795,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

MISSION HOME ROAD

146.88 ac. in Albemarle & Greene County. Privacy & protection adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park! Full division rights & multiple home sites. Extraordinary timberland. Views of the mountains, along with easy access to trails & Skyline Drive. MLS#620276

$1,100,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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EARTH POWER

The climate crisis is on our doorstep, but it’s not all doom and gloom. Area environmental leaders are optimistic about our community’s ability to tackle the problems of today, and hopeful that the next generation will take up the cause as well. For this year’s Power Issue, we spoke with eight people across industries, from organizations big and small, to learn what they’re doing to make Charlottesville a model for cities around the world.

BY RICHARD DICICCO

These eight are fighting for cleaner air and less waste in our city

The Unifier Susan Kruse

Executive Director | Community Climate Collaborative

Charlottesville is on the clock: The city’s Climate Action Plan hinges on a mandate to slice our greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half by 2030, and reach carbon neutrality by 2050. It seems daunting, but Susan Kruse, executive director of the Community Climate Collaborative, thinks that a united Charlottesville can achieve that goal—and create a better city in the process.

“Climate is connected to everything,” says Kruse, who has been working to protect the environment and fight for climate justice for nearly 30 years. Equity and the environment are entangled, she explains. Without affordable housing, for instance, “we create systems that create car dependencies and push people away from cities.”

“That’s a justice issue,” says Kruse. “That’s a climate issue.” But the executive director of C3 is optimistic that Charlottesville can not only achieve its own climate goals, but serve as a model for other cities in Virginia, where most residents live in urban and suburban communities. And she’s willing to unite with unlikely partners, like local petroleum supplier Tiger Fuel, to realize that common goal.

“A lot of environmental groups would not work with a fuel company,” says Kruse. “If we’re looking at climate as math, they have to cut their emissions in half just like I do. So, if they’re willing to do that work, then let’s step forward.”

As C3 looks to expand its work into Richmond, Kruse recognizes that many of the climate justice challenges Charlottesville faces are shared by the capital of the commonwealth. But she trusts that broad support for change is there.

“People really want to do the right thing across the board, but most people don’t know where to start, and that is where we come in,” says Kruse. “That is where we can be helpful.”

The Collector

Sarah Sweet

Founder | The Scrappy Elephant

Nothing goes to waste at The Scrappy Elephant. Sarah Sweet’s creative reuse center collects used arts and crafts supplies to keep them out of landfills, and sells them to the community at as low a cost as possible to ensure more people can afford to make art.

“I’m a former art teacher and an artist myself,” says Sweet, “so I know how healing art is for the soul. And we’re all very stressed right now.”

In May, Sweet’s shop took in more than 5,000 pounds of items. The Scrappy Elephant has accepted all sorts of supplies, including some bulkier machinery like sewing machines and a printing press, giving them a chance at a new life on the sales floor or in the shop’s rentable studio space.

“I’ve always been very conscientious about the environment,” says Sweet, who credits the birth of her daughter as a point of inspiration. “Having her kind of turned that whole climate change thing into, ‘This is scary, and I’m bringing a human into this, and what kind of future is she going to have?’”

But it was a trip to Nashville that sparked the idea for a store. There, she read an article about a creative reuse center—the first time she’d heard the term—and became “obsessed” with the idea. She drove to every creative reuse center she could find, even calling ones that were out of the way, to learn how to make one of her own. And with the Community Investment Collaborative, a 16-week program on how to start a small business, she was able to learn how to make her idea a reality. She first tested a pop-up location in the summer of 2020, which turned out to be the perfect timing.

“Honestly, during COVID, a lot of people took up crafting because they were stuck at home,” she says. “And then a lot of people were purging their home to make space for home offices, so it kind of aligned.”

What’s next? Sweet hopes to eventually create a space where artists can sell their artwork.

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The Mender Gabriela Romo

Founder | Refemme

When Gabriela Romo won the $10,000 top prize at the Piedmont Pitch Night this spring, capping off a 10-week program with more than 70 entrepreneurs, she knew it was just the beginning of a long journey.

“Now I feel like the real work is coming,” she says.

Romo won with her idea for Refemme, what she calls a “circular business” that combats the world’s fast fashion predicament by trying to “change the linear model of take, make, and waste, to take, make, reuse, repair, repurpose.” At Refemme, anyone can get their clothing mended—or even learn how to do the job themselves through mending workshops. With so much textile waste, Romo hopes that her business will encourage people to extend the life of their clothes and keep repairable items and reusable garments out of the trash bin.

Romo was inspired by her time spent working in a thrift store when she first arrived in Charlottesville. There, she noticed how many almost-new items of clothing were being donated, or just clothing missing a single button. And not everything donated even made it to the sales floor. “I just realized that people did not know how to take care of those small flaws,” she says.

With the influx of cash she won this year, Romo decided that building a storefront isn’t “the smart thing to do” for her business right now. Instead, she’s developed an idea for a mending drop-off system: a parcel box to drop off clothes to be mended, where customers can pick them up one week later. She plans to launch that initiative in the fall, in partnership with Darling x Dashing, The Scrappy Elephant, and Bluebird & Co.

“I have reworked close to 300 garments at this point, that have saved almost 100,000 liters of water,” she says, adding that a 10-minute stitch makes a huge difference, and makes her feel helpful. “I’m just providing a solution for a community that really craves it.”

The Tree Steward Kathy Nepote

Project Committee Chair | Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards

Kathy Nepote is a veterinarian who grew up on a farm. She knows crops, she knows animals—but when she moved to Charlottesville in 2016, she “knew squat about trees.”

So she took a course with the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards and fell in love with the community. Now, she’s the project committee chair for CATS, where she helps to identify which sites the organization will work at and what work it’ll do. Recommendations for projects can come from the city, the county, or even from an individual CATS member, and can range from tree planting to invasive plant control.

Most recently, CATS planted 26 trees at Chris Greene Lake. And Nepote herself still gets out there to play her part.

“You get outside, you’re with your friends, you talk, and you do something that makes an impact,” she says.

Nepote says she does the work for a simple reason: She loves it, and it’s fun. But she knows that just planting trees isn’t enough. “Even more important is maintaining the tree canopy that we do have,” she says, as housing projects threaten to clear out large swaths of foliage. To that end, CATS is also an advocacy and awareness group that has written letters to halt disruptive construction projects.

But CATS relies on public and community partnerships to get the approval and assistance it needs to improve the city’s natural environment. From the City of Charlottesville, to the Tree Commission and the County of Albemarle, none of what CATS does would be possible without their help, says Nepote.

“We’re very fortunate to have very dedicated people. There’s people in Charlottesville who really do care about the environment,” she says. “So you have a great pool of people to pull from to get stuff done.”

The Green Attorney Nate Benforado

Senior Attorney | Southern Environmental Law Center

Environmental work is in Nate Benforado’s blood. His father worked at the EPA for more than 30 years, and growing up his family took regular camping trips to Shenandoah. So, when Benforado, an attorney and UVA alum, moved back to Charlottesville after spending years in private practice, he was driven to make a difference. Now, as a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, he feels like he’s using his power for good.

“I had a light-bulb moment,” he says. “I could take the career skills I have—going to court, persuading people you’re right—and actually use them for something I care about.”

Benforado considers the Charlottesville-based SELC to be a “powerhouse” in the Southeast, with more than 100 attorneys across six states and hundreds of staff members. As senior attorney, Benforado has personally led the SELC’s work on the Regional Greenhouse Gas

Initiative, a market-based mechanism that requires pollution producers to “buy” emissions allowances. Virginia was the first Southern state to join RGGI, thanks in no small part to Benforado’s years of work in the General Assembly trying to get it passed.

“We are a law firm, first and foremost,” says Benforado. “But we have so many tools to use. The lawsuit is always there, but we can be more creative with how we achieve progress.”

Recent efforts by state Republicans and Gov. Glenn Youngkin to withdraw from RGGI have pushed Benforado to jump back into the fight. But that doesn’t mean that he sees opposing forces as adversarial.

“We never sacrifice our mission, but we are very pragmatic in making progress,” he says. “So we are gonna work with anybody who we think can help us, and we will always try to find some common ground.”

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The Gardener Richard Morris

Co-executive Director | Cultivate Charlottesville

“We believe that food is a human right,” says Richard Morris, co-executive director of Cultivate Charlottesville. That is the organization’s guiding philosophy, which Morris hopes the community will embrace. But he also wants to shore up support for the people who grow and harvest food in the community, as well as the idea that everyone deserves good food.

“[Charlottesville] is known as a foodie town,” he says. “But there’s also a lot of hunger here in Charlottesville. It’s not for lack of resources; Charlottesville has the resources to be a foodie town for all people.”

Morris’ mother was an “Alabama farm girl,” he says. Growing up in a Black working-class neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona, they always had a garden in the backyard. So, if someone ran short of food, his family’s home garden was ripe for the picking. “In that sense,” he says, “our garden was a community garden.”

Morris has worked as a graphic and software designer and developer across many different industries, from health care to aerospace, and through it all he’s always kept a garden of some sort. Working with Cultivate the last five years has felt like “coming full circle,” he says.

Though Morris is bidding farewell to the organization to pursue personal goals, studio art, and his own garden, he remains inspired by the next generation. Cultivate’s work with youth, through opportunities like an intern program where kids get to work in the gardens, and develop their leadership skills and cooperative skills, has allowed Morris to see how much energy and passion is waiting in the wings in Charlottesville.

“You plant a tree, and maybe you won’t be able to sit in the shade of that tree, but the next generation will,” he says. “And so that’s my goal.”

The Overseer Andrea Trimble

Sustainability Director | UVA’s Office for Sustainability

Andrea Trimble is the director of the Office for Sustainability at the University of Virginia, where she oversees various programs and initiatives that push the university toward its 2030 sustainability goals. That means she works in a wide variety of areas—from energy and waste to water—and with a broad range of people—students, staff, faculty, alumni, and more—to craft strategic plans and spur individual action.

It’s a far cry from when she started working in sustainability in higher education 17 years ago at Harvard. “Back in 2006,” says Trimble, “the idea of a ‘sustainable campus’ was very new.” But because she was once part of a team that had to advocate for aspects of campus sustainability that are common today, she learned a lot about managing change across a large organization, and creating a blueprint for other schools to follow. The incredible progress that has been made in the sustainability space since, and the support of UVA and Charlottesville, gives her hope for the future.

For Trimble, her work has always been driven by an appreciation for a community’s relationship with the natural world. Watching her hometown expand, seeing the loss of trees and a reliance on cars as new neighborhoods were developed, drove her to pursue an undergraduate degree in architecture and historic preservation.

But sustainability has also influenced her artistic work. Trimble’s place-based ink line drawings with watercolor examine how local communities are affected by the impacts of climate change—such as wildfires, sea level rise, and extreme heat.

“Drawing is so much about a way of seeing,” she says, “pausing to closely and quietly observe the details in the world around us, but also making connections to larger concepts. A lot of sustainability work is about paying attention to what is happening around us, understanding context and connections, and taking action—often creatively.”

The Navigator Emily Irvine

Climate Protection Program Manager | City of Charlottesville

When it comes to achieving the city’s climate goals, Emily Irvine sees a future of grand possibility on the horizon. And as Charlottesville’s climate protection program manager, she’s devoted to getting all of us pointed in the same direction, envisioning the same picture of what a climate-ready city looks like.

The path forward for every person, organization, or business might be a little different, but part of Irvine’s job is to build relationships in the community and help everyone figure out how to journey down their individual path toward that big bright future.

“I like to say climate change is a collective action problem,” says Irvine. “So, it will take all of us. I really feel like there is transformative change potential in this work, and that is something that also makes it feel exciting and dynamic, and also hard.”

Irvine’s path to her current role was shaped, in part, by a different global crisis: the COVID-19 pandemic, which pushed her to leave her job of nearly 15 years to care for her two school-aged children.

“Many women left their jobs at that time and I was among them,” she says. “Having that career break really gave me the opportunity to think critically about what I really wanted to be doing, and it gave me the opportunity to go back to school.”

Returning to school for a master’s in natural resources, with a focus on leadership for sustainability, put her on her own path toward tackling climate change full-time. Now, with the Climate Action Plan approved in January and so much federal investment in climate action, Irvine believes there’s never been a more exciting time to be involved.

“I get to get up every morning and do what I’m pretty obsessed with doing,” she says with a laugh. “Which is pretty wonderful.”

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Do you appreciate all the benefits trees serve in our environment? Consider registering to become a Tree Steward in the Fall 2023 Training Class and joining us in our commitment to promote healthy urban and rural forests!

The Fall 2023 class will consist of a combination of online training sessions and field activities with a maximum of 32 students to facilitate the best field training possible. With a 15-week duration beginning August 8 and ending November 18, the online classes will precede the field activities held on every other Saturday at various locations in the Charlottesville area.

We look forward to meeting you, assisting you with the training program, working side-by-side with you and enjoying Piedmont Virginia’s beautiful urban and rural forests together as you progress through the class toward becoming a Tree Steward.

NOTE: Please go to the CATS website at www.charlottesvilleareatreestewards.org to view the complete class description and syllabus and to follow the registration link to Eventbrite. Questions? Contact us at news@cvilleareatreestewards.org

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SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

Free Mammograms

Sentara Martha Jefferson is offering a free mammogram for women who

• Don’t have insurance that covers mammograms, and

• 40 years of age or older

Saturday, July 22 & October 21, 2023

Sentara Martha Jefferson Outpatient Care Center 595 Martha Jefferson Drive, Charlottesville

• Schedule your screening mammogram before your first COVID-19 vaccine dose or at least 4 weeks after any vaccine dose.

• Please do not bring small children

AN APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY

For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-SENTARA (1-800-736-8272) or online at sentara.com/events.

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CULTURE

Come on, let your colors burst

Look to the sky at these area fireworks events.

BOAR’S HEAD SUMMER CELEBRATION SERIES

June 30-July 3 | Drive-in movies, live music, swimming, and BBQ picnics. Fireworks on July 2 at dusk. Boar’s Head Resort, 200 Ednam Dr., Charlottesville. boarsheadresort.com

ELEVENTH ANNUAL CROZET INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION

July 1 | Hot dogs, BBQ, funnel cake, and snow cones, plus vegetarian choices

Fireworks on July 1 at 9pm. Claudius Crozet Park, 1075 Park Rd., Crozet. crozetcommunity.org.

RED, WHITE, BLUE IN GREENE

FRIDAY 6/30

SUMMER COOL

Remember the good ol’ days of drive-in movies—basking in the warm summer air, holding your portable radio close, munching on hot buttered popcorn and Raisinets?

The Ix Flix summer film series captures that old-time feeling. This week’s sunset screening is Everything Everywhere All at Once, so pack your chairs, blankets, and pillows, grab a bite from a local food truck, crack open a cold one, and enjoy the show. Free, sunset. Ix Art Park, 522 Second St. SE. ixartpark.org

TUESDAY 7/4

FLY LIKE AN EAGLE

Let freedom ring and help celebrate new American citizens as they take the oath of citizenship on July Fourth at Monticello. UVA President Jim Ryan will speak to the new citizens, with music by the Charlottesville Band, the Charlottesville Opera, the Old Line Fife and Drum Corps, and The Oratorio Society of Virginia. The ceremony will also feature a presentation of the colors from the Boy Scouts of America Troop 75, followed by root beer floats and children’s activities on the West Lawn. Free (registration required), 9am. Monticello, 1050 Monticello Loop. monticello.org

July 4 | A parade and live music by Southern Sky and Mark Wills. Fireworks at 9:45pm. Morris Field, 13510 Spotswood Trl., Ruckersville. rwbng.org

FOURTH OF JULY IN SCOTTSVILLE

July 4 | Parade, car show, and live music with Eli Cook Band and Jacob Paul Allen. Fireworks over the James River at dusk. Town of Scottsville. facebook.com/events/ town-of-scottsville-va

INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES

July 1 & 2 | Axe throwing, craft showcase, chairlift rides, live music, children’s block party. Fireworks at 9:30pm on July 2. Wintergreen Resort, 39 Mountain Inn Loop, Nellysford. wintergreenresort.com.

GRAVES’ MOUNTAIN FARM & LODGE

July 4 | Picnic offerings plus fried Oreos, funnel cakes, and ice cream. Live music from South Canal Street. Fireworks at 9pm. Graves’ Mountain Lodge, 205 Graves Mountain Ln., Old Blue Ridge Turnpike, Syria. gravesmountain.com

CULTURE THIS WEEK

Wednesday 6/28 music

Beleza Duo. Funkalicious samba soul. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.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. Have a drink—it will sound better! Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Open Mic Night. Charlottesville’s longestrunning open mic night. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436

Wavelength trio. Vintage rock and jazzy, bluesy vibrations. Free, 6:30pm. The Whiskey Jar, 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville.com

classes

Before You Go Solar at Home. C3’s solar professionals and neutral third-parties share the ins and outs of going solar and answer questions. Free, noon. Online. theclimate collaborative.org

The Art of Cocktails. An afternoon of mixology, education, and, most importantly, tasting. $25, 4pm. Quirk Hotel, 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com etc.

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

The Triplets of Belleville Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Oscar-nominated French animated comedy. $10, 7:30pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com

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

Wind Down Wednesdays. Unwind with acoustic music and a stunning view of the sunset. Free, 6pm. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. chiles familyorchards.com

Thursday 6/29 music

Berto & Vincent. Good times and tunes. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

Jazz 1-2-3. Straight-ahead, swinging jazz, including ballads, bossas, and standards, with piano, bass, and saxophone. Free, noon. The Center, 540 Belvedere Blvd. thecentercville.org

Rivanna Roots: Bluegrass Destroyers with Jackson Sisters Gospel Review. A family-friendly night of music down by the river. $14-16, 5pm. Rivanna River Company, 1518 E. High St. frontporchcville.org

Suppertime Slowdown with DJ Honeysuckle Vines. Slooow jams. Free, 6pm. Blue Moon Diner, 606 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net

Travis Elliot & Friends. Live music and cider specials. Free, 5pm. Castle Hill Cider, 6065 Turkey Sag Rd., Keswick. castlehillcider.com

classes

Paint & Sip. Create a one-of-a-kind acrylic painting through step-by-step instruction. $35, 7pm. Pikasso Swig Craft Bar, 333 Second St. SE. pikassoswig.com etc.

Food for Thought: Second Annual Feast of Reason. Celebrate Civic Season with dinner and Feast of Reason discussion game. Free, 6pm. Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, 931 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. monticello.org

Fralin After Five: Tasting Notes. A conversation on art and wine with Fralin curators and docents, the Oenoverse Wine Club, Blenheim Vineyards, and the Charlottesville Black Arts Collective. $17–20, 5:30pm. The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA, 155 Rugby Rd. uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu

National Theatre Live in HD: Fleabag

Written and performed by Phoebe WallerBridge, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. $11-15, 7pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Tailgate Thursdays. Bring your blankets, and enjoy live music by Cville Jazz Congregation and food from Oyster Catcher Sea Farms. Free, 5pm. Stinson Vineyards, 4744 Sugar Hollow Rd., Crozet. stinsonvineyards.com

Thursday Evening Sunset Series. Bring lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy live music by Wavelength, food trucks, drinks, and a stunning view of the sunset. $10, 6pm. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. chilesfamilyorchards.com

Friday 6/30 music

An Evening With Barstool Rodeo. A Widespread Panic tribute band. $12-15, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

DJ ‘70s Dance Party. Dress for the era and wear your dancing shoes. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

Fridays After Five: Sisters and Brothers. With Runawayz. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com

Hungry Hard Luck Heroes. A musical journey that celebrates the early years of Jimmy Buffett and his music. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Rare Bird Alert. Bluegrass heat. Free, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd. batesvillemarket.com

Red Hendrix. Rock and blues from Richmond. Free, 9:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Wavelength. Friday evening sunset and tunes. Free, 5pm. The Grill at Meadowcreek, 1400 Pen Park Rd. thegrillatmeadowcreek.com

dance

Silent Disco. Dance the night away with your own pair of multi-channel wireless headphones. $10–15, 5:30pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. goodtimes onlyva.com

words

Boo Trundle: The Daughter Ship. Trundle reads from and discusses her new novel about a mother who longs to overcome her dark thoughts and intermittent fears of sexual intimacy. Free, 7pm. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ndbookshop.com

outside

Spotted Lanternfly and Tree of Heaven

Identification Walk. Learn about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly and how to kill its favorite host, the Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima. Free, 9am. James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org etc.

Cultivating Local Knowledge. Join local researchers, journalists, educators, and cultural heritage professionals to discuss the opportunities, challenges and possibilities that exist within our community’s landscape of local knowledge. Free, noon. Studio Ix, 969 Second St. SE. eventbrite.com

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Take an unforgettable, uniquely magical, musical journey. $6-8, 2 and 7:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Saturday 7/1

music

Berto. Unique fingerpicking and contagious energy. Free, 11am. Tavern & Grocery, 333 W. Main St. tavernandgrocery.com

Berto & Vincent. A tropic-filled day of Latin guitar, wine, and housemade chocolate. Free, 2pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com

Zuzu’s Hot 5. A feast of wine, art, and hot trad New Orleans jazz and blues. Free, 1pm. Merrie Mill Farm and Vineyard, 594 Merrie Mill Farm, Keswick. merriemillfarm.com

stage

Drag Bonanza Birthday Bash. With your hosts Bebe Gunn and Cherry Possums. $1215, 8:30pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com

words

The Inner Ear of Don Zientara With Antonia Tricarico, Don Zientara, and special guest Joe Lally. Free, 7pm. 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

classes

Creating and Working from Outlines in Fiction. Explore how to create outlines for your stories, and how outlining can help you stay motivated. $60-65, 10:30am. Online. writerhouse.org

Reimagining Spiritual Narratives Through Poetry. Explore examples of poems that wrestle with and imagine their way inside spiritual narratives. $60-65, 9:30am. Online. writerhouse.org

etc.

Fortieth Annual Kiwanis Independence Day 5K Race. To benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge. Free–$40, 7:30am. Lakeside Middle School, 2801 Powell Creek Dr. runsignup.com

Charlottesville City Market. Shop seasonal local produce, homemade baked goods, authentic cultural foods, wares from artisans of various disciplines, and more. Free, 9am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St. E. charlottesville.gov

Crozet Independence Day Parade. Watch the parade, enjoy live music, local food, beer, and cider, and finish off the evening with fireworks. Free–$5, 5pm. Crozet. crozetcommunity.org

Family Watershed Walk. Hike to a small stream and identify the plants and animals in and around the water. Free, 10am. James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy. highland.org

Sunday 7/2

classes

Paint & Sip: Orange & Blue Sunset. Paint, sip, and repeat. $35, 1pm. Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery, 8736 Dick Woods Rd., Afton. catelynkelseydesigns.com

Monday 7/3

music

Berto & Vincent. Fiesta. Free, 7pm. South and Central Latin Grill, Dairy Market. south andcentralgrill.com

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

words

Storytime. Storytelling, songs, movement, and bubbles. Free, 10:30am. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vadm.org

etc.

The Return of the Living Dead Zombies run wild in Kentucky (as usual) in this 1985 horror comedy. $10, 7:15pm. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 5th Street Station. draft house.com

Tuesday 7/4

music

Thunder Music Karaoke. Show off your singing skills or just enjoy the show. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436

Vincent Zorn. Olé. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com

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

outside

Three Notch’d Run Club. Log some miles and enjoy a $5 post-run beer. Free, 6pm. Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery, 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com

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

Happy Birthday America. Live music, food trucks, and, drinks. Free–$10, 6pm. Carter Mountain Orchard, 1435 Carters Mountain Trl. chilesfamilyorchards.com

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Heads ‘n’ tails

Critter Butts’ playful queer designs

By Maeve Hayden

Why is there no fun underwear in the world?

Joan Kovatch and Dylan West were sitting on their couch one day, pondering this, lamenting the lack of undergarments covered in prints of furry, feral creatures (flowers aren’t really their thing). Struck by a burst of spontaneous inspiration, the couple decided to do something about it, and Critter Butts was born.

“Our original plan was to make patterns for underwear and make our own underwear and then we were like, ‘slow your roll,’” says West. “Maybe start with something that’s manageable, like cards, and learning how to print.”

Prior to launching Critter Butts, West had done a bit of linoleum carving, but Kovatch hadn’t, so the pair got to work figuring out how to bring their designs to life. Learning a new art form to open a new business might seem like a risky move, but they were up for the challenge.

“Before this we’ve both been involved in a ton of crafts,” says West. “We’re both neurodivergent and, just, are all over the place all the time.”

The couple are always down to acquire new skills, adds Kovatch. After learning how to make cheese, build houses, tan hides, taxidermy animals, and sew clothes, carving and printing came naturally.

By summer of 2021, West and Kovatch were ready to take Critter Butts to market. They started at Ix’s Thursday Sunset Market, before eventually moving to the Saturday slot.

Today, the Critter Butts booth is full of delightfully queer block-printed artwork on

stickers, cards, prints, and shirts—no underwear, yet.

“Be gay do crimes” features a bushy-tailed squirrel, gearing up to do some damage. On another design, tiny trash cans and the words “live fast eat trash,” written in an old biker-style font, frame a raccoon. All of the designs are hand-carved, and most of the products are hand-printed.

The couple endearingly describe their work as “queer feral trash creature art.”

“I often think of queer people as similar to possums or raccoons or squirrels—maybe considered beautiful, but often considered fearful, or a nuisance for the unique ways they figure out to survive civilization, and how they inconvenience normal humans,” Kovatch says. “Queer people, though we are socialized into straight society, in some ways have to unlearn all we’re taught in order to survive as our real selves—to learn to trust our instincts and our inherent worth, even if much of society decides to demonize us. So, feral trash creatures.”

Kovatch continues, “it’s important for us to flag our weirdness enough that other weird people who feel isolated feel okay coming up to us. And that’s been a really, really big part of market.”

The Critter Butts booth at Ix has become an unofficial queer social hub. Folks gather underneath the pride and trans flags always hanging from the tent to trade stories, share life updates, and just be together in community.

They walk away feeling a little less alone, with a card or two, and perhaps one day, a sick new pair of undies.

This story originally ran in 434 magazine.

Find Critter Butts at Ix Farmers Market, Bluebird & Co., The Scrappy Elephant, Plenty Cville, We Grow, and online at critterbutts.com.

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Dinner out (really out)

Two Fire Table takes us back to camp

By Carol Diggs living@c-ville.com

Whether it’s s’mores in the backyard, burgers and ears of corn on the grill, or fresh-caught fish when you’re camping, there’s something about fresh air and a fire that makes food taste better. Two Fire Table wants to bring that feeling to your next gathering—and you won’t even have to build a bonfire.

Two Fire Table is the dream child of Sarah Rennie, an advocate for communal meals, seasonal eating, and wood-fire cooking. But she’s also savvy enough to know that while many people may savor the experience of eating outdoors, most of us would prefer to have her handle the tongs.

Two Fire Table’s offerings are literally soup to nuts. Tell Rennie where, when, and how many, and she will develop a tailored menu— appetizer, local protein, two seasonal sides, and dessert. The day of, she shows up with all the cooking equipment (custom-made for her, including her own portable fire pit), as well as dishes, utensils, linens, glassware, and even tents. It’s the best combination of camping and cuisine.

Rennie’s path began with culinary school in Asheville, North Carolina, and an internship at Farm & Sparrow, a wood-fired bakery and mill where the emphasis is on local produce and regional grains.

“I learned about seasonal eating, about using your farmers’ market, and about cooking in the most authentic way,” Rennie says. “Cooking over a fire, you have to be more attuned to what you’re doing throughout the process—it’s very focused; you can’t be thinking about anything else.”

From Farm & Sparrow, Rennie went to Sub Rosa Wood-Fired Bakery in Richmond, and stayed for six years, eventually becoming kitchen manager (“It was the best experience; I was baking my heart out,” she says). Rennie became the bakery’s crois-

sant master, and worked with local farmers to create pastries using seasonal ingredients from strawberries and pears to jalapeños.

Eventually, Rennie’s husband wanted to start his own business as a fly-fishing guide,

about being a trail guide. She took a summer job out West to learn about trail-guiding, then came a trip to Argentina to learn more about campfire cooking. Amazed by one rider who brought a packet of herbs for the fish cooking over the fire, Rennie recalls, she began to think about combining her love of the outdoors with her devotion to seasonal and conscious cooking.

“I wondered how I could translate this [outdoor cooking experience] and move it around,” she says. “I wanted it to be portable. I wanted to share my perspective on communal eating with others.”

Rennie began practicing—“I cooked many, many chickens in my backyard”—to learn about timing, when to turn the bird, how to achieve crispy skin and well-cooked but moist flesh. Her husband was more than happy to taste-test the experiments.

Part of the fun of creating Two Fire table, Rennie says, was figuring out how to make moveable wood-fire cooking work. She found metal craftsmen who could make customized equipment—from grills, spits, and tripods to hanging saucepans and Dutch ovens—that she could transport in her car and set up on site. She also developed a network of butchers, suppliers, and farmers because “it always helps to know where your food comes from.”

In 2019, she launched Two Fire Table. “When I first started, I would build a ‘feeder fire’ from which I started others—that’s where the name came from.” Rennie has created meals for family events, weddings, and social gatherings for groups from bird hunters to chefs. She’s got the logistics down—chopping and ingredient prep, including making sauces and dressings, is done ahead of time. Food is served family-style, everyone around the tables passing dishes, because for Rennie that’s an integral element of the experience. “For me, which meant being closer to the mountains, and they bought a house in Scottsville.

“I’d always enjoyed being outdoors—I’m a horse person, I’ve been riding since I was 4,” Rennie says, and she began thinking

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Maru Korean BBQ & Grill Traditional Korean food with modern additions. 412 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. marudowntown.com. $

Manila Street Filipino food. Dairy Market. dairymarketcville.com. $

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Pad Thai Homestyle Thai cooking from an experienced chef. 156 Carlton Rd. padthaicville.com.

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Peter Chang China Grill Authentic Sichuan cuisine by a renowned chef. Barracks Road Shopping Center North Wing. peterchang charlottesville.com. $$

Red Lantern Chinese cuisine by the pint or quart. 221 Carlton Rd. redlanterncharlottesville.com. $

Seoul Korean BBQ & Hotpot All you can eat Korean BBQ and hotpot. 100 Zan Rd. seoul bbqhotpot.com. $$

Silk Thai Fresh, authentic Thai. 2210 Fontaine Ave. charlottesville.silkthairestaurant.com. $$

Taste of China Chinese standards from a lengthy menu. Albemarle Square Shopping Center. taste ofchinacharlottesville.com. $$

Ten Upscale second-floor spot serving modern Japanese. 120 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. ten-sushi.com. $$$

Thai Cuisine & Noodle House Traditional Thai food, noodle dishes, and vegetarian specials. 2005 Commonwealth Dr. thaicuisinecville.com.

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Vu Noodles Fresh, vegetarian Vietnamese noodles, pho, bahn mi, and more. 111 E. Water St. vunoodles.com. $

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Albemarle Baking Company Breads, cakes, and pastries. 418 W. Main St. albemarlebaking co.com. $

Bowerbird Bakeshop Pastries, breads, and cookies using locally sourced ingredients. 120 10th St. NW, bowerbirdbakeshop.com. $

Caked Up Cville Small-batch cupcakes and cakes. cakedupcville.com. $

Cake Bloom A cake and bubbles bar with freshly-baked treats by the slice or whole. 705 W. Main St. cakebloom.com. $$

Cou Cou Rachou Croissants, tatins, financiers, danishes, cake slices, muffins, and more. 917 Preston Ave. Suite B; 1837 Broadway St. cou courachou.com. $

Gearharts Fine Chocolates Freshly baked pastries, cakes, cookies, brownies, and chocolates. 243 Ridge McIntire Rd. gearhartschocolates. com. $

Great Harvest Bread Co. Sandwiches, sweets, and bread baked from scratch every day. McIntire Plaza. greatharvestcville.com. $

MarieBette Café & Bakery European-inspired fare. 700 Rose Hill Dr. mariebette.com. $

Paradox Pastry Known for biscuits, European pastries, and the legendary DMB cookies and brownies. 313 Second St. SE. #103. paradox pastry.com. $

Petite MarieBette MarieBette’s little sister. 105 E. Water St. mariebette.com. $

Praha Bohemian Bakery and Cafe Czech and American pastries. 5778 Three Notched Rd., Crozet. @prahacrozet. $

Quality Pie Ex-Mas chef Tomas Rahal serves Spanish-inspired fare. 309 Avon St. qualitypieva. com. $$

Sliced. cake bar Mobile bakery offering whole cakes, cake flights, cake pops, and buttercream shots. slicedcakebar.com. $

Bars and Grills

Alamo Drafthouse Burgers, pizzas, salads, snacks, and desserts prepared fresh from locally sourced ingredients. 5th Street Station. drafthouse.com. $

Beer Run Massive tap and packaged beer offerings, plus food. 156 Carlton Rd. beerrun.com. $$

Bobboo A curated list of whiskeys from Virginia and around the world, with bespoke charcuterie boards and classic, hand-crafted cocktails. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $$

Bonefish Grill A seafood-centric menu, plus steaks and cocktails. Hollymead Town Center. bonefishgrill.com. $$

Brightside Beach Pub Bar with appetizers and bites. 225 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. 2028122. $$

Burton’s Grill & Bar Upscale bar and grill chain featuring an extensive menu of American fare. The Shops at Stonefield. burtonsgrill.com. $$

The Château Lobby Bar Creative cocktails, wine, craft beer, and small plates sourced from local purveyors. 122 Oakhurst Cir. oakhurstinn.com. $$

The Copper Bar A sophisticated and chic cocktail bar. The Clifton Inn, 1296 Clifton Inn Dr. the-clifton. com. $$$

Dürty Nelly’s Pub—Deli Subs and sandwiches, with a late-night pub menu. 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com. $

Fardowners Local ingredients liven up pub fare like sliders and sandwiches. 5773 The Square, Crozet. fardowners.com. $$

Firefly Craft beer, burgers, salads, vegetarianfriendly menu. 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville. com. $

The Fitzroy A kitchen and bar offering updates of comforting classics. 120 E. Main St. thefitzroy cville.com. $$

Glass Half Full Taproom A large selection of beers, wines, and spirits. 5th Street Station. glasshalffullbar.com. $

The Good Sport Craft beer and tavern fare. The Forum Hotel, 540 Massie Rd. thegoodsport taproom.com. $$

Kardinal Hall An extensive list of brews. 722 Preston Ave. kardinalhall.com. $$

The Lobby Bar Playful takes on classic cocktails and mocktails, with a menu of bar snacks. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $

Lucky Blue’s Bar Fast-casual bowls, burritos, and cheesesteaks. 223 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. luckybluesbar.com. $

Matchbox Wood-fired pizzas, salads, salmon, steak dinners, and gourmet burgers. 2055 Bond St. match boxrestaurants.com. $$

Michie Tavern Southern midday fare from an 18th-century tavern. 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. michietavern.com. $$

The Milkman’s Bar Led by mixologist River Hawkins, the joint serves creative cocktails that pay homage to the ‘50s. Dairy Market. milkmansbar. com. $$

Miller’s Old-school bar serving up elevated Southern pub fare. 109 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. millersdowntown.com. $

Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ onions and giant steaks. 1101 Seminole Trl. outback.com. $$

Ralph Sampson’s American Taproom An upscale sports bar experience. 973 Emmet St. N. americantaproom.com. $$

Rapture Playful Southern cuisine. 300 E. Main St. rapturerestaurant.com. $$

Red Crab Seafood Seafood boils, po boys, and more. 905 Twentyninth Pl. Ct. redcrabseafood. com. $

The Rooftop Bar Serving up pizzas, alongside cocktails, locally-sourced craft beers, and local wine. 499 W. Main St. quirkhotels.com. $

Sedona Taphouse Lots of craft beers and an all-American menu. 1035 Millmont St. sedona taphouse.com. $$

Selvedge Brewing Elevated bar fare from Chef Tucker Yoder. The Wool Factory. thewoolfactory. com. $$

Skrimp Shack Shrimp, fish, and chicken tacos, sandwiches, and baskets. 1970 Rio Hill Center. theskrimpshack.olo.com. $

South Street Brewery Draft brews, cocktails, wine, and an extensive food list. 106 South St. W. southstreetbrewery.com. $$

Texas Roadhouse Steaks, ribs, and from-scratch sides. Albemarle Square. texasroadhouses.com.

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Whistlestop Grill American comfort food. 1200 Crozet Ave., Crozet. thewhistlestopgrill.com. $

Breakfast Joints and Diners

Belle Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. belle-cville.square.site. $$

Blue Moon Diner Serving breakfast and lunch options like pancakes, breakfast burritos, burgers, and BLTs. 600 W. Main St. bluemoondiner.net. $

Chickadee Comfort food crafted with care. The Glass Building, 313 Second St. SE. chickadee cville.com. $

Doodle’s Diner Country cookin’ from breakfast to burgers. 1305 Long St. doodlesdiner.com. $

Farm Bell Kitchen New-Southern cuisine with local farm-to-table ingredients. 1209 W. Main St. farmbellkitchen.com. $$

First Watch Breakfast, brunch, and lunch chain with locally grown ingredients. Barracks Road Shopping Center. firstwatch.com. $$

Holly’s Diner A locally-owned joint serving food until 1am, with live music and a happy hour. 1221 E. Market St. 234-4436. $$

Mel’s Café Southern soul food, including all day breakfast. 719 W. Main St. 971-8819. $

Moose’s by the Creek All day breakfast and lunch favorites. 1710 Monticello Rd. 977-4150. $

The Nook All day diner classics. 415 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. thenookcville.com. $

Timberlake’s Drug Store and Soda Fountain A variety of sandwiches, soups, salads, and old fashioned milkshakes. 322 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. 296-1191. $

Tip Top A wide range of diner staples, including all day breakfast. 1420 Richmond Rd. tiptop restaurant.com. $

Villa Diner Mainstay with housemade pancakes, biscuits, and more. 1250 Emmet St. N. thevilla diner.com. $

Burgers, BBQ, and Chicken

Ace Biscuit & Barbecue Breakfast and lunch spot with BBQ and soul food by the biscuit. 600 Concord Ave. acebiscuitandbarbecue.com. $

Angelic’s Kitchen Soul food eatery serving chicken, seafood, ribs, and more. Dairy Market. angelics kitchen.com. $

Birdhouse Serving chicken and small plates. 711 Henry Ave. birdhouse-charlottesville.com. $

Brown’s Fried chicken and sides. 1218 Avon St. 295-4911. $

Burger Bach New Zealand-inspired gastropub. The Shops at Stonefield. theburgerbach.com. $$

Citizen Burger Burgers, salads, and other favorites. 212 E. Main St., Downtown Mall; Dairy Market. citizenburgerbarcville.com. $$

Five Guys Fast-casual hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. Barracks Road Shopping Center; Hollymead Town Center. fiveguys.com. $$

GRN Burger Griddle smashed burgers, salty fries, and crunchy nuggets, all meat free. Dairy Market. grnburger.com. $

Timberwood Grill All-American eatery and after-work watering hole. 3311 Worth Crossing. timberwoodgrill.com. $$

Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery Locally sourced, beer-infused dishes including Southern classics and a kids menu. 520 Second St. SE. threenotchdbrewing.com. $$

The Whiskey Jar Saloon-style Southern spot with more than 90 varieties of whiskey. 227 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thewhiskeyjarcville. com. $$

Hangry Hut American Mediterranean, and Indian food. Pantops Shopping Center. hangryhutva. com. $

Lazy Parrot Wings and Brews Ribs, chicken, and brisket served in a tropics-themed space. Pantops Shopping Center. lazyparrotwingsandbrews. com. $$

Luv’n Oven Gizzards, livers, fries, and shakes. 162 Village Sq., Scottsville. luvn-oven.com. $

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By Rob Brezsny

Leo

(July 23-Aug. 22): In the book Curious Facts in the History of Insects, Frank Cowan tells a perhaps legendary story about how mayors were selected in the medieval Swedish town of Hurdenburg. The candidates would set their chins on a table with their long beards spread out in front of them. A louse, a tiny parasitic insect, would be put in the middle of the table. Whichever beard the creature crawled to and chose as its new landing spot would reveal the man who would become the town’s new leader. I beg you not to do anything like this, Leo. The decisions you and your allies make should be grounded in good evidence and sound reason, not blind chance. And please avoid parasitical influences completely.

Virgo

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I rebel against the gurus and teachers who tell us our stories are delusional indulgences that interfere with our enlightenment. I reject their insistence that our personal tales are distractions from our spiritual work. Virgo author A. S. Byatt speaks for me: “Narration is as much a part of human nature as breath and the circulation of the blood.” I love and honor the stories of my own destiny, and I encourage you to love and honor yours. Having said that, I will let you know that now is an excellent time to jettison the stories that feel demoralizing and draining—even as you celebrate the stories that embody your genuine beauty. For extra credit: Tell the soulful stories of your life to anyone who is receptive.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the Mayan calendar, each of the 20 day names is associated with a natural phenomenon. The day called Kawak is paired with rainstorms. Ik’ is connected with wind and breath. Kab’an is earth, Manik’ is deer, and Chikchan is the snake. Now would be a great time for you to engage in an imaginative exercise inspired by the Mayans. Why? Because this is an ideal phase of your cycle to break up your routine, to reinvent the regular rhythm, to introduce innovations in how you experience the flow of the time. Just for fun, why not give each of the next 14 days a playful nickname or descriptor? This Friday could be Crescent Moon, for example. Saturday might be Wonderment, Sunday can be Dazzle Sweet, and Monday Good Darkness.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Cancer

(June 21-July 22): Hexes nullified! Jinxes abolished! Demons banished! Adversaries outwitted! Liabilities diminished! Bad habits replaced with good habits! These are some of the glorious developments possible for you in the coming months, Cancerian. Am I exaggerating? Maybe a little. But if so, not much. In my vision of your future, you will be the embodiment of a lucky charm and a repository of blessed mojo. You are embarking on a phase when it will make logical sense to be an optimist. Can you sweep all the dross and mess out of your sphere? No, but I bet you can do at least 80 percent.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): From 998 till 1030, Scorpio-born leader Mahmud Ghaznavi ruled the vast Ghaznavid empire, which stretched from current-day Iran to central Asia and northwestern India. Like so many of history’s strong men, he was obsessed with military conquest. Unlike many others, though, he treasured culture and learning. You’ve heard of poet laureates? He had 400 of them. According to some tales, he rewarded one wordsmith with a mouthful of pearls. In accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you to be more like the Mahmud who loved beauty and art and less like the Mahmud who enjoyed fighting. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to fill your world with grace and elegance and magnificence.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): About 1,740 years ago, before she became a Catholic saint, Margaret of Antioch got swallowed whole by Satan, who was disguised as a dragon. Or so the old story goes. But Margaret was undaunted. There in the beast’s innards, Margaret calmly made the sign of the cross over and over with her right hand. Meanwhile, the wooden cross in her left hand magically swelled to an enormous size that ruptured the beast, enabling her to escape. After that, because of her triumph, expectant mothers and women in labor regarded Margaret as their patron saint. Your upcoming test won’t be anywhere near as demanding as hers, Sagittarius, but I bet you will ace it—and ultimately garner sweet rewards.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn-born Johannes Kepler was an astronomer and mathematician who was an instrumental innovator in the Scientific Revolution. Among his many

breakthrough accomplishments were his insights about the laws of planetary motion. Books he wrote were crucial forerunners of Isaac Newton’s theories about gravitation. But here’s an unexpected twist: Kepler was also a practicing astrologer who interpreted the charts of many people, including three emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. In the spirit of Kepler’s ability to bridge seemingly opposing perspectives, Capricorn, I invite you to be a paragon of mediation and conciliation in the coming weeks. Always be looking for ways to heal splits and forge connections. Assume you have an extraordinary power to blend elements that no one can else can.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Dear Restless Runaway: During the next 10 months, life will offer you these invitations: 1. Identify the land that excites you and stabilizes you. 2. Spend lots of relaxing time on that land. 3. Define the exact nature of the niche or situation where your talents and desires will be most gracefully expressed. 4. Take steps to create or gather the family you want. 5. Take steps to create or gather the community you want.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): I’d love you to be a deep-feeling, free-thinker in the coming weeks. I will cheer you on if you nurture your emotional intelligence as you liberate yourself from outmoded beliefs and opinions. Celebrate your precious sensitivity, dear Pisces, even as you use your fine mind to reevaluate your vision of what the future holds. It’s a perfect time to glory in rich sentiments and exult in creative ideas.

Aries

(March 21-April 19): Visionary author Peter McWilliams wrote, “One of the most enjoyable aspects of solitude is doing what you

want when you want to do it, with the absolute freedom to change what you’re doing at will. Solitude removes all the ‘negotiating’ we need to do when we’re with others.” I’ll add a caveat: Some of us have more to learn about enjoying solitude. We may experience it as a loss or deprivation. But here’s the good news, Aries: In the coming weeks, you will be extra inspired to cultivate the benefits that come from being alone.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): The 18th-century French engineer Étienne Bottineau invented nauscopy, the art of detecting sailing ships at a great distance, well beyond the horizon. This was before the invention of radar. Bottineau said his skill was not rooted in sorcery or luck, but from his careful study of changes in the atmosphere, wind, and sea. Did you guess that Bottineau was a Taurus? Your tribe has a special capacity for arriving at seemingly magical understandings by harnessing your sensitivity to natural signals. Your intuition thrives as you closely observe the practical details of how the world works. This superpower will be at a peak in the coming weeks.

Gemini

(May 21-June 20): According to a Welsh proverb, “Three fears weaken the heart: fear of the truth; fear of the devil; fear of poverty.” I suspect the first of those three is most likely to worm its way into your awareness during the coming weeks. So let’s see what we can do to diminish its power over you. Here’s one possibility: Believe me when I tell you that even if the truth’s arrival is initially disturbing or disruptive, it will ultimately be healing and liberating. It should be welcomed, not feared.

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LEGALS

VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR ALBEMARLE COUNTY

ROSALYN FRITH PRESTON, et al. Petitioners, v. Case No.: CL23-383

T. ROWE PRICE SERVICES, INC., and BENEFICIARIES OF THE ROSLYN JOY FRITH TRUST, IF ANY, Parties Unknown Respondents.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to establish title in the Estate of Roslyn Joy Frith, deceased, to certain assets held by T. Rowe Price Services, Inc. titled to the “Roslyn Joy Frith Trust.” The Amended Petition filed herein states that there are or may be persons, whose names are unknown, interested in the assets which are the subject matter of this proceeding as beneficiaries of the Roslyn Joy Frith Trust, and such persons are named as makes such persons Respondents by the general description of “parties unknown.”

It is accordingly hereby ORDERED that each of said beneficiaries of the Roslyn Joy Frith Trust, if any, appear on or before August 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and do whatever is necessary to protect their interest in said matter.

It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in the C-VILLE Weekly, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Albemarle.

ENTERED: 6/14/2023

Cheryl V. Higgins Judge

required to work in the newsroom, but residence in Charlottesville or a surrounding county is preferred.

development reporter is paid by the story at the established C-VILLE freelance rate.

ideal candidate will have journalism, blogging, or magazine writing experience, knowledge of the region and the real estate market, and a strong written voice.

If you think you’re a good fit for the position, please send your resume and 3 writing samples to editor-in-chief Richard DiCicco at editor@c-ville.com.

MID-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity. Our commitment to social equity includes the recognition that our mission is best advanced by the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Our primary client, either directly or indirectly, is the federal government, which expects all Skeo staff members to maintain and provide neutral, non-advocacy technical assistance and support.

We are seeking a versatile, team- and detail-oriented Technical Associate to join Skeo on a full-time basis, with full-time options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week. Location is flexible, but reliable internet connection and being within two hours of a major airport are required. Prospective hires must be willing to travel an average of 2-10 days per month at various locations throughout the U.S.

This position will entail technical research, writing and analysis associated with health and environmental impacts of contamination at hazardous waste sites. In addition to strong writing and research skills, ideal candidates will have a background in environmental sciences, teaching, technical writing or other relevant fields. Candidates should demonstrate they are detail-oriented, highly responsive, capable of managing projects and tasks including overseeing others in work, and capable of supporting several projects at one time.

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, work effectively on a team, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, hydrogeology or other relevant fields.

•At least three years of experience performing research and analysis of technical information related to the environmental field.

•Two to three years of experience managing projects or overseeing activities that translate to project management.

•Strong writing and communication skills with an ability and interest in communicating technical information to a lay audience in plain language, both in writing and verbally.

•Willingness to support a range of projects, including projects outside of primary expertise.

•Willingness to travel at various locations throughout the United States.

•Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Master’s degree in environmental science, policy, engineering or other related field.

•Experience with the Superfund cleanup process (removal actions, site investigation, remedy selection, remedy implementation).

•Experience presenting technical information to community groups and diverse audiences, including for potentially contentious situations virtually and in-person.

•Working knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological processes that control the transport, migration and potential impacts of hazardous waste (e.g., in soil, air, groundwater, surface water, and/or sediments) to human health and the environment.

•Project management experience.

•Meeting facilitation skills.

Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by 14th, 2023, or until position is filled, here: https:// www.skeo.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations.

We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

MIDDLE-LEVEL TO SENIOR-LEVEL TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity. Our commitment to social equity includes the recognition that our mission is best advanced by the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Our primary client, either directly or indirectly, is the federal government, which expects all Skeo staff members to maintain and provide neutral, non-advocacy technical assistance and support.

We are seeking a team- and detail-oriented Middle-Level to Senior-Level Technical Associate to join Skeo on a full-time basis, with full-time options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week. Location is flexible, but reliable internet connection and being within two hours of a major airport are required. This position will entail providing technical research, writing and analysis associated with health and environmental impacts of contamination at Superfund and other contaminated sites. Candidates should be comfortable presenting technical information in front of small or large groups of diverse communities. Prospective hires must be willing to travel an average of 2-10 days per month at various locations throughout the U.S.

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, work effectively on a team, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

•Master’s degree or Ph.D. in environmental science, environmental engineering or other relatedfield.

•At least five years of experience performing research and analysis of technical informationrelated to the environmental field.

•Strong writing and communication skills with an ability to communicate technical information toa lay audience in plain language, both in writing and verbally.

•Experience and interest in working with community, tribal and/or environmental groups ontechnical issues related to site cleanup.

•Willingness to support a range of projects, including projects outside of primary expertise.

•Willingness to travel an average of 2-10 days a month.

•Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

•Experience presenting technical information to community groups and diverse audiences,including for potentially contentious situations virtually and in-person.

•Expertise in hydrogeology, hydrology, or other areas that facilitate the understanding ofcontaminant transport in the environment.

•Expertise in human or environmental risk assessment.

•Expertise with environmental sampling methods, site characterization and cleanup technologies.

•Experience with the Superfund cleanup process (removal actions, site investigation, remedyselection, remedy implementation).

•Experience with RCRA or other federal or state environmental cleanup programs.

•Strong project management skills.

•Meeting facilitation skills.

•Experience working with and supporting diverse communities.

•Experience providing culturally-responsive support.

Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by Friday, July 14th, 2023, or until position is filled, here: https://www.skeo.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations.

We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE – MID LEVEL

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity.

We are seeking a versatile, team-oriented mid-level Data and Information Management Associate to join Skeo on a full-time basis, with full-time options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week. Location is flexible, but reliable internet connection and being within two hours of an airport are required. This position will entail supporting and managing a wide range of data-oriented projects related to the cleanup and development of contaminated properties, including: designing and implementing data collection, analysis, management, and reporting projects, and conducting and overseeing economics research and writing projects. Our primary client, either directly or indirectly, is the federal government, which expects all Skeo staff members to maintain and provide neutral, non-advocacy technical assistance and support. Prospective hires must be willing to occasionally travel to various locations throughout the U.S.

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, work effectively on a team, support multiple managers, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in resource economics, data management, environmental sciences, GIS, or other relevant fields.

• Two to three years of experience managing projects or overseeing activities that translate to project management.

• Strong project management skills with ability to cultivate project teams and train team members with varying levels of experience.

• Strong data management skills.

• Strong online research and data analysis skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

• Willingness to learn new subject matter and support a range of projects, including projects outside of primary expertise.

• Strong writing and communication skills with an ability to communicate technical information clearly to a lay audience through written materials and presentations.

• Willing to travel occasionally within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programmatic or field experience with the EPA Superfund removal or remedial cleanup process.

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, InDesign.

Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by Friday, July 14th, 2023, or until position is filled, here: https://www.skeo.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations.

We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

REUSE ECONOMICS ASSOCIATE

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity.

We are seeking a versatile, team-oriented Associate to join Skeo on a full-time basis, with full-time options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week. Location is flexible, but reliable internet connection and being within two hours of an airport are required. This position will primarily support Superfund reuse economics projects, which include a broad range of work that highlights the economic benefits associated with the cleanup and reuse of remediated Superfund sites. The position will entail supporting a wide range of data-oriented research projects, including: data collection and analysis, implementing quality assurance and quality control procedures for data-related projects, and conducting and overseeing economic research and writing projects. Our primary client, either directly or indirectly, is the federal government, which expects all Skeo staff members to maintain and provide neutral, non-advocacy technical assistance and support. Prospective hires must be willing to occasionally travel to various locations throughout the U.S.

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity, and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, work effectively on a team, support multiple managers, maintain a positive attitude and have excellent communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in resource economics, environmental sciences or other relevant fields.

• One to two years of professional experience related to the fields of study listed above.

• Strong research and data analysis skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Willingness to learn new subject matter and support a range of projects, including projects outside of primary expertise.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

• Strong writing and communication skills with an ability to communicate technical information clearly to a lay audience through written materials and presentations.

• Willing to travel occasionally within the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programmatic or field experience with the EPA Superfund removal or remedial cleanup process.

• Willingness to manage projects.

• Experience with InDesign, ArcGIS Pro.

Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by Friday, July 14th, 2023, or until position is filled, here: https://www.skeo.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations.

We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

POSITION FOR SENIOR-LEVEL ASSOCIATE

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity. Our commitment to social equity includes the recognition that our mission is best advanced by the contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Our primary client, either directly or indirectly, is the federal government, which expects all Skeo staff members to maintain and provide neutral, non-advocacy technical assistance and support.

We are seeking a team- and detail-oriented Senior-Level Associate to join Skeo on a full-time basis, with full-time options ranging from 30 to 40 hours per week. Location is flexible, but reliable internet connection and being within two hours of a major airport are required. This position will entail using and leveraging the applicant’s familiarity working with or for federal, state, or local agencies, particularly related to community engagement and analysis in community revitalization, cleanup or development of properties. Skeo expects applicants at the Senior-Level to contribute to, structure, manage, and grow bodies of work, most of which are related to EPA cleanup programs (e.g., Superfund, Brownfields, Clean Water Act).

Candidates should be comfortable interfacing with clients, managing projects, programs, or other bodies of work, and supporting and mentoring less senior support staff. Skeo expects candidates to be comfortable working with diverse communities, some of which experience significant environmental justice concerns. Prospective hires must be willing to travel an average of 2-10 days per month at various locations throughout the U.S.

All staff are expected to reflect Skeo’s operating principles: dignity, respect, compassion, integrity and accountability. Applicants should be able to multi-task, effectively lead project teams, contribute substantively to a wide range of projects, maintain a positive attitude, follow government contracting expectations, comfortably reinforce corporate goals and policies with less senior staff, and have excellent communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

• No less than a bachelor’s degree in planning, landscape architecture, public policy, natural resource management, public administration or similar.

• Approximately 10-15 years of experience in a relevant field, through a combination of work and/or post-bachelor studies.

• No less than five years of experience leading project teams or programs with a demonstrated ability to effectively and competently manage projects and project teams.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and writing skills, especially related to the development of planning-oriented documents.

• Ability to professionally and productively interface with clients, corporate leadership, subcontractors, and staff.

• Confidence and willingness to support, oversee, or nurture a range of projects, including projects outside of primary expertise.

• Familiarity working with or for federal, state, or local agencies, particularly related to cleanup or development of properties.

• Willingness to travel an average of 2-10 days a month.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic planning related to projects, programs, or organizations. Ability to perform strategic planning projects for clients.

• Experience working with or for Superfund or Brownfield programs.

• Familiarity with government contracting.

• Proficiency with Adobe, ArcGIS and/or ArcPro.

Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by Friday, July 14th, 2023 or until position is filled, here: https://www.skeo.com/about-us/employment-opportunities/. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations.

We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

RESEARCH, GIS, DATA ENTRY/ANALYSIS AND WRITING INTERN

Skeo Solutions is an employee-focused consulting firm providing innovative, collaborative and multidisciplinary solutions to complex and pressing issues in environmental stewardship, social equity and economic opportunity.

Skeo seeks to provide up to two part-time intern job opportunities for motivated, energetic and earnest person(s) with an undergraduate degree or pursuing an undergraduate degree to join their team for the fall semester. Selected interns will be paid at the rate of $25 per hour. Interested candidates are eligible for consideration for a spring and summer internships, pending job availability, and performance.

Candidates should demonstrate they are detail-oriented, highly responsive and capable of supporting several projects at one time. Ideal candidates will have experience performing GIS-related tasks or have demonstrable expertise or skills related to researching and entering data. Interns should be receptive to receiving training that enables them to perform work required for this position. Interns will be asked to support a broad range of Skeo work, which may include (but is not limited to) GIS tasks, online research, writing, and data collection and analysis. Interns may work with several different managers, on different types of projects to develop their skill sets.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental sciences, GIS, economics, technical writing or related field.

• GIS experience in the form of classwork and/or GIS-related projects and/or data entry expertise or experience.

• Strong online research and writing skills.

• Experience collecting and analyzing data or other information.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

• Professional communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work effectively on a team.

• Willingness to work on multiple projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with graphic design and Adobe Creative Suite. Please submit required application materials, which include a cover letter and resume, by Friday, July 14th, 2023, or until position is filled, here: https://www.skeo.com/about-us/ employment-opportunities/. Minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Decisions will be made based on resumes, performance on exercises, and recommendations. We recruit, employ, train and compensate regardless of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as transgender individual), religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, citizenship, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Deeds had better turn more left. Or he will be gone the next time around. Hudson came so close.

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