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The statue of Robert E. Lee has been gone for three weeks, and already little sprigs of green vegetation are popping up where it once stood. Some of the shoots seem to have been intentionally planted, and others look like they might be weeds, but either way, the plants poking up through the soil have changed the space completely. Since our office is downtown, I often eat lunch in that park (there isn’t nearly enough public seating on the mall, but that’s a diatribe for a different time), and I’ve been so glad, these last weeks, to chow down next to a raggedy little garden rather than in the shadow of a racist monument. (To be fair, the plants aren’t the only new additions contributing to the changed atmosphere in the park—I’m also a fan of the giant splash of sidewalk graffiti reading “Fuck Robert E. Lee and the horse he rode out on.”) Our cover story this week (p. 12) is also about plants, and growth, and possibility, and how the natural world can form connections between people. Artists in Belmont are working on a garden project with a special meaning, a project whose roots will run much farther than the woody shoots that have actually started to stretch out below the surface.—Ben Hitchcock

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IN BRIEF Good goes anti-vax Virginia 5th District Representative Bob Good, who called the pandemic “phony,” has co-sponsored a bill proposed by QAnon conspiracy theorist Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene that would ban schools that require COVID vaccines from receiving federal funding. The law would also allow people to file lawsuits against businesses with vaccine mandates, and prohibit airlines from requiring vaccines.

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Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for Virginia governor, declined an invitation to debate Democrat opponent Terry McAuliffe this week. Youngkin and former governor McAuliffe were invited to square off in Hot Springs in an event organized by the AARP. McAuliffe has said he’s up for as many as five debates between the two. It’s the second time Youngkin has left McAuliffe at the altar—er, debate podium—in recent weeks. Last month, the Republican announced he wouldn’t participate in the Virginia Bar Association’s debate, an event that every major-party candidate has participated in for the last 36 years. Youngkin’s reasoning? Proposed moderator Judy Woodruff once donated to the Clinton Foundation, where McAuliffe was a board member. That might sound reasonable, until you learn that the donation was a $250 contribution to the 2010 Haiti earthquake relief efforts. McAuliffe and Youngkin will go head to head on the ballot in November.

Orange and blue medals UVA students and alumni have pulled in five Olympic medals so far in this summer’s games. Four women’s swimmers have combined to capture three silvers and a bronze for the U.S. swim team, and former rower Hannah Osborne helped her New Zealand rowing team win a silver. There could be more to come: Former Cavs Becky Sauerbrunn and Emily Sonnett are on the women’s soccer team, which is vying for a bronze medal, and one-time UVA hooper Mike Tobey has been a key player in Slovenia’s run to the men’s basketball semifinals. Slovenia tips off against France on Thursday morning, a few hours after the soccer team takes on Australia.

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are struggling with mental illness,” he says. “It’s going to take a lot of work during the special session, when we’re dealing with onetime money.” The currently proposed budget includes $50 million for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to fund improvement projects for ventilation,

“We’ve got to make sure that we have the workforce that will provide for people who are struggling with mental illness.” STATE SENATOR CREIGH DEEDS

Tony Bennett sends three more UVA players to the next level Last Thursday, three UVA men’s basketball alums took the first step in their NBA careers. Trey Murphy III, the 6-foot-9, 206-pound guard, was drafted 17th overall to the New Orleans Pelicans, making him the 11th first-round pick from UVA and the ninth UVA player to be drafted under Tony Bennett. Murphy played at Rice University for two years before transferring to Virginia for the 2020-2021 season, when he averaged 11.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. Murphy was also the first NCAA Division I player to earn a spot in the esteemed 50-40-90 club (50 percent from the field, 40 percent from three, and 90 percent from the line) since 2017-18. As an undrafted free agent, Marquette transfer Sam Hauser agreed to a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. The twoway contract means Hauser will likely spend his time playing for the Maine Celtics, Boston’s G-League affiliate, and hope that good performances earn him a spot on Boston’s main roster. Jay Huff, who was a part of the 2019 national championship team, also didn’t hear his name called during the draft, so he agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Washington Wizards. The Exhibit 10 deal will give Huff the chance to potentially earn a two-way contract with the Wizards after participating in the team’s training camp.—Amelia Delphos

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irginia received $4.3 billion in federal relief funds as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan package Congress passed earlier this year. That sounds like lot of dough, but this spring, state agencies had a chance to submit requests for how the money might be spent. Those agencies’ requests totaled $18 billion. The General Assembly convened in Richmond August 2 for a special session to figure out how to break down the state’s stack of federal cash. The assembly will also confirm eight judicial appointments in a historic expansion of the Court of Appeals. Governor Ralph Northam and the majority-Democrat legislature have already outlined several priorities for the sizable surplus, including devoting $700 million to the expansion of broadband internet access in rural Virginia, $353 million to support small businesses still struggling from the pandemic, nearly $1 billion to replenish the state’s unemployment trust fund, and $250 million for overhauling HVAC systems in schools across the commonwealth. Northam’s proposed budget also calls for at least $800 million of the funds to be set aside for some time in the next three years.

During this special session, the Democratic chairs of the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee will not be considering any amendments to the proposed budget bill, a procedural decision that they say will allow the state to get money where it needs to be as quickly as possible. Democratic state Senator Creigh Deeds, who represents Charlottesville and part of Albemarle County, says he supports the priorities the governor has outlined. Deeds has a few items of his own that he expects to make the final cut as well, including funding for state parks and recreation facilities, mental health services, and the Virginia community college system. More specifically, Deeds says he would like to see funding for capital improvement projects and employee pay increases and bonuses at state mental health facilities and hospitals across the commonwealth. Deeds has been a dogged advocate for increasing mental health funding in recent years. In the last few weeks, that cause has taken on even more urgency. Earlier this month, the state halted admissions at five of its eight mental health facilities, citing an “immediate crisis” as more than 100 employees resigned. “We’ve got to make sure that we have the workforce that will provide for people who

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Creigh Deeds talks federal relief and new judges as legislature heads to special session water, and sewer systems at state behavioral health facilities, $45 million for bonuses for direct-care staff at state facilities, $10 million for the ongoing expansion of “communitybased crisis services,” and $1 million to be allocated to the Department of Criminal Justice Services to supply resources for crisis intervention team training to law-enforcement officers and dispatchers. Deeds is also in favor of setting aside a significant chunk of funding for the next few years, something that will be essential for addressing various issues presented by the ongoing pandemic. “We’re not through with the pandemic yet,” he says. “There’s still so many people unvaccinated, there’s still flare-ups around the state and around the country with respect to COVID-19. We’re doing the prudent thing and holding on to some of that money in case we need to do something between now and 2024.”

Courting new judges During the session, the General Assembly will also officially increase the size of Virginia’s Court of Appeals from 11 judges to 17, following a bill passed earlier this year that expanded both the size and jurisdiction of Virginia’s second-highest court. Deeds, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he and other committee members hope the appointments make the court more representative of the commonwealth. “We want to make sure that they accurately reflect the diversity of the commonwealth,” says the veteran lawmaker. “Diversity of practices—people with different backgrounds who come from different areas of law practice. That they look like Virginia, [and] that they represent racial diversity. And then that they also represent geographic diversity in that they come from different parts of the commonwealth.” More than 80 applicants are vying for the eight open seats on the court, most of whom are trial judges from across the state, according to Deeds. He adds that one applicant who is under consideration is currently a Charlottesville-area judge. The addition of six new judges to the court represents a historic shift in the role and jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals, as it will now oversee appeals for all types of criminal, commercial, and civil cases, and anyone convicted of a crime in Virginia will have an automatic right to appeal to the expanded court. “We have a chance to remake the face of justice in Virginia, It’s a very significant move,” says Deeds. “We’re remaking the availability of justice for people all over the commonwealth.”

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ing out? That maxes out our bond capacity entirely.” she said. “If we can get the sales tax that’s great, but we have to plan if we don’t get the sales tax,” she added. Though he did not agree the streetscape project should be put on hold, Councilor Lloyd Snook also supported upping the sales tax. “We need to make plans that we are going to get the increase and we are going to be able to fund the schools the way the school board wants to—and move forward with other projects,” he said. City Manager Chip Boyles agreed that the sales tax increase would be a “game changer” for the reconfiguration project, but noted that it can’t be included in the budget until it’s passed by the General Assembly. Hill worried that if the streetscape project is cut now, the city will lose out on future potential funding sources. However, Mayor Nikuyah Walker emphasized that the city needs to put more money toward equity initiatives, like affordable housing. “Those are the types of things that we need to be focusing on if we’re going to be maxing out [the CIP budget], not if we are going to continue projects like West Main Street,” said Walker. It remains unclear when council will vote on funding the school reconfiguration, or the fate of the West Main Streetscape. It is expected to select a conceptual design for the reconfiguration in October.

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or over a decade, Charlottesville City Schools has been discussing a massive school reconfiguration, which would move fifth graders from Walker Upper Elementary—which houses fifth and sixth grade—down to elementary school, and sixth graders up to Buford Middle School. Walker would then be turned into a centralized preschool with a range of wraparound services. The plan has a big price tag, though. In the Capital Improvement Plan draft, the city set aside $50 million for the project, but it is now expected to cost between $50 million and $80 million, according to several options recently presented by VMDO Architects, the firm that will design the project. (The most expensive design would cost a whopping $123 million.) To cover this hefty price tag, the reconfiguration working group—composed of city and school officials—has now proposed putting $60 million solely toward renovating and expanding Buford. It also wants to begin construction in 2023, one year earlier than previously planned, to prevent additional costs from inflation. The city would then make a limited capital investment into the Walker preschool until more funding is available. The $60 million would pay for a threestory addition to Buford, with media and support spaces. It would also cover a new gym, and update of academic and art buildings, and a media center renovation. During a budget work session last Tuesday, City Council struggled to figure out how to pay for both phases of reconfiguration. It already planned to partially fund the $50 million placeholder with a 10-cent real estate tax rate increase, but now needs to find additional sources. “Getting both the facilities as well as the capacity to what was needed to accommodate the three grade levels was determined to be the priority, and getting fifth graders back in the elementary schools,” said Councilor Heather Hill, a member of the working group. “If we find those other funding sources, Walker could in fact finish within the same time frame. But right now, with the limitations of our city dollars, the priority was on this Phase 1 for Buford.” To allocate the additional $10 million for the Buford expansion, council could borrow from the $18 million currently set aside for the West Main Streetscape, another huge

Growing together From a thousand miles apart, a prisoner and a community collaborate on a garden By Matt Dhillon

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n the staggering summer heat, Kendall King digs her fingers into the dark topsoil of a new garden bed. She’s kneeling on the back lawn of Visible Records, a gallery and studio space in Charlottesville’s Belmont neighborhood. In the garden, three tall tomato plants climb out of their cages between shoots of okra and some basil. King has been looking for space to plant peppers, too, but she isn’t sure there’s enough room. A thousand miles away, in Boley, Oklahoma, Darrell Morris sits in the John Lilley Correctional Center, picturing the same garden—his garden. The plot in Belmont is made to match the solitary confinement cell where Morris has spent portions of the last 14 years. A low concrete wall surrounds the garden—a cramped nine-feet by six—and four concrete slabs fill some of the space within. One slab represents the outline of Morris’ bed, one represents the combined toilet and sink, and two more show where a chair and desk might sit. The steel bars of a jail cell on one side of the garden stand at one end in contrast to the plants within, giving the structure a tension between feelings of constriction and growth. That contrast is intentional to this interactive, living sculpture. This is a solitary garden, one of four newly installed at Visible Records. The concrete and bars are made to replicate the cell of an inmate locked in solitary confinement, the tiny perimeter that is their world for at least 23 hours a day. Each solitary garden is planted under the direction of an incarcerated individual, the solitary gardener, who has spent time in solitary confinement. The small plot inside the concrete serves as a kind of link to that person, mirroring his cell. Visitors to the garden can, in that small way, share space with a person who is kept in extreme isolation. King, the studio manager at Visible Records, and Morgan Ashcom, co-founder and director, were inspired to bring the project to Charlottesville by the original designs of New Orleans-based artist jackie sumell (who does not capitalize her name). Solitary confinement is known to exacerbate mental and physical illness for those incarcerated. A recent study from researchers at the University of North Carolina found that, compared to general population prisoners, people who had spent any time in solitary confinement were 24 percent more likely to die in the first year after release, and 78 percent more likely to commit suicide in the first year. The United Nations considers 15 consecutive days of solitary confinement to be torture. Morris was incarcerated in 2007 following an altercation with police in his home. Some who knew him before his arrest say he was a helpful member of his community, and that

continuing his imprisonment benefits no one. “What is the purpose of punishing Darrell anymore?” says King’s mother, an old friend of Morris. “There is no purpose.” King herself had never connected with Morris personally until she offered to collaborate with him on a solitary garden. In his letters to

King, Morris writes about his history of raising a garden: “I love to grow my own food and have always had a garden when possible.” “He’s telling me about things he likes and wants, like okra, and tomatoes, and things he grew himself when he wasn’t confined,” she says. “And the opportunity

to know that you are manifesting that somewhere else, outside of this confined space, I think is really powerful.” Because the prison’s mail system is slow and often unreliable, King gets most of her updates through her family, who check in on Morris when they can by phone. “I think when you’re

Local gardeners cultivate four small Belmont gardens, which match the size and layout of a solitary confinement prison cell occupied by an Oklahoma prisoner.

solitary garden is shock at the cell’s structure. “Our society does a very good job of invisibilizing prisons and the people who are in them, and just getting it out of our faces as much as possible,” King says. “And I think that the physical object of [the solitary garden] does the opposite of that.” Each garden a portrait of an incarcerated individual, says sumell. There are currently 19 different garden installations,

“Our society does a very good job of invisibilizing prisons and the people who are in them, and just getting it out of our faces as much as possible.” KENDALL KING, VISIBLE RECORDS

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isolated in prison, any connection to anything is amazing because you don’t have any connection to anybody,” King says. And while the garden is a small link to the outside world for Morris, it’s also a way for the outside world to look into his cell. One of the most common reactions to a

based on sumell’s original concept, around the country, including the four now growing in Charlottesville. She started the project in New Orleans in 2013, following 12 years of collaborations with prisoners in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, a massive facility known as Angola, named after the plantation that once occupied the land. A professed prison abolitionist, sumell hopes the project will call attention to what she calls a failed system of mass incarceration. The United States incarcerates its citizens at the highest rate of any country in the world, with seven out of every 1,000 people—2.3 million in total—currently incarcerated. Twenty percent of those incarcerated are serving time for drug-related offenses, reports the Prison Policy Initiative. Black people are incarcerated at disproportionate rates: they make up 12 percent of the nation’s population and 33 percent of the prison population, according to the Pew Research Center. In sumell’s view, one of the foundational problems of this system is that it prioritizes punishment instead of healing. She describes the justice system more as a tool of coercion than of actual justice. “Abolition does not mean that you don’t respond to harm, it just means you don’t respond to harm with punishment,” she says. “But that is moving through processes of accountability that are much slower than the immediate, knee-jerk response of punishment.” The green growth inside the solitary gardens seems almost rebellious inside the strict cell. Here, participants are choosing to grow instead of destroy and choosing to heal instead of harm. The next evolution of solitary gardens will be even more explicitly connected to healing. In the Prisoner’s Apothecary project, solitary gardeners will learn about the medicinal properties of plants, and volunteers will use those plants to build an apothecary and offer the medicine to people directly impacted by mass incarceration. sumell hopes Solitary Gardens will encourage viewers to envision a world without prisons. “That is just the job of an evolving society,” she says. “To dream together.”

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In 2017, Heather Land picked up her phone, swiped to the bigmouthed Snapchat filter, and began posting snarky commentary about the trials and tribulations of single motherhood in the South. More than 300 million views later, she’s on the road with The Age Gap Tour, holding court with her Tennessee drawl and riffing on middle-age dating, diet disasters, the weirdos you encounter in Walmart, and ending with her signature phrase, “I ain’t doin’ it!” Expect only the classiest sass, served with a heavy dose of Southern charm. $29.50-99, 7pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com.

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Television changed forever when “The Sopranos” premiered on HBO in 1999. The complex storytelling and raw humanity of the show about New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano was a huge critical success, and paved the way for a new culture of TV series. Italian gangsters became hip again, tough guys considered going into therapy, and it was hard to drive to work on Monday mornings without the show’s theme song looping in your head. The Virginia Film Festival and Violet Crown Cinema join forces to present The Sopranos Sessions: A Special Theatrical Triple Feature, a one-night only screening that looks behind the scenes through three different films that feature insights from critics, cast members, and series creator David Chase. $12-13.50, 6pm. Violet Crown Cinema, 200 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. charlottesville.violetcrown.com.

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WHAT ON EARTH? The band’s name is Earthish Uncle Angelica X. That’s got to spark your curiosity, right? Fronted by Charlottesville wunderkind Will Evans, EUAX’s music ranges from avant-garde jazz to indie-rock, with influences that include Ornette Coleman, Frank Ocean, and Sonic Youth. The group’s rotating cast of characters most often sees Evans on trumpet, Tim Turner on sax, Olivia Hadley on trombone, Brett Jones on guitar, Kris Monson on bass, and Kofi Shepsu on drums. $15, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org.

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Ahead of its 10-year anniversary, Warren Parker’s record label WarHen hosts a showcase featuring Dogwood Tales, Sarah White, and Mink’s Miracle Medicine on Saturday at Champion Brewing Company.

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lmost 10 years ago, Warren Parker figured out how to make a cool hobby a whole lot cooler. The local music industry lifer and collector got into vinyl around the time the format had a resurgence in 2010. He was drawn to rare record pressings and small runs. So what better way to get his hands on the rarest and smallest runs than to issue them himself? Parker established WarHen Records with partner Mike Hennigar in 2012, with the goal of promoting local and regional music through his favorite format. He’d find bands he liked, genre be damned, and produce records in limited batches, strictly on vinyl. Parker didn’t set out to make a pile of money or quit his day job—he was a production manager at The Jefferson Theater at the time—and he didn’t expect to be running his boutique label almost a decade later. “It’s been a labor of love—something I would now consider a part of my identity,” Parker says. “I never really thought it would go for this long or become as popular or well known as it is.” He admits his reach isn’t in the hundreds of thousands, but he’s proud of his stand-

Warren Parker admits his reach isn’t in the hundreds of thousands, but he’s proud of his standing in the music community. ing in the music community. Over the years, he’s published work by a who’s who of central Virginia acts—Borrowed Beams of Light, Wrinkle Neck Mules, Sarah White, Sons of Bill, and more. And he says you’d be hard-pressed to find a Virginia band not aware of WarHen Records. WarHen has also reached beyond Virginia on occasion. The label released Teenage Hallelujah by Alabama-based The Dexateens in 2016, and a version of Polygondwanaland, a 10-song LP for which Australia’s King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard made the master tapes publicly available, in 2018. “Music has always been a constant for me,” Parker says. “The label has grown organically. It’s been a slow burn.” Just how slow? Parker admits last year was the first time since he established WarHen that it turned a small profit. Breaking

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Until her winter break, Sophie Tran’s culinary expertise—as least as it pertained to ice cream—went about as far as binge-watching dessert rounds of “Chopped” competitions. But when she was gifted a Cuisinart ice cream maker for Christmas, her casual interest turned into an unexpected side hustle: YourChurn, a custom ice cream business. “I told myself I just wanted to do something extra this semester because I am taking less than my normal amount of credits,” says Tran, a pre-med student at UVA. “That said, I never imagined this little business magnifying to the size it did.” Tran says to keep up with demand, she’s up at random hours or churning in the middle of classes to maximize how much ice cream she can make, given that the freezer bowl needs time to re-freeze between batches. She’s

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even has always been a win, and he says he’s had to put his own money into the hobby more than once. The label faced some early setbacks: Hennigar left not long after WarHen launched, several bands on the young roster broke up, and Parker put things on hold for all of 2014. He rallied back in 2015, but COVID nearly stopped the turntable again. While many musicians found the pandemic a productive time, WarHen was beset by supply chain issues. Parker relies on third parties to press all his record runs, and COVID disrupted his materials flow and presented short-staffed warehouses. “It’s been an adjustment,” he says. Parker’s own career as a musician didn’t last beyond college, but his love for sound and physical records has persisted. His philosophy for selecting albums to produce has also remained unchanged over the years. “I celebrate a very diverse collection, and I take a lot of pride in it...I find joy in so many types of music,” he says. “I think ultimately, that’s the unofficial ethos of WarHen Records. So many labels adhere to a certain vibe, and their content is all similar to a degree. I love that WarHen over the years has turned into a weird cornucopia of all different types of music.” If there’s a through-line in WarHen’s stable, it’s likely owed to its Charlottesville home. A good deal of the current pressings lean Americana, specifically alt country and folk. Dogwood Tales from Harrisonburg fits the bill, as does Mink’s Miracle Medicine, composed of Melissa Wright and Daniel Zezeski. “Melissa, their frontwoman, just has an unbelievable voice, and it floors me every time I hear it,” Parker says. For the weird cornucopia part of WarHen’s roster, he points to bands like Opin, Virginia’s answer to The xx. “They have a sound that is unlike anything I have done before,” Parker says. “I listened to their record, and it didn’t fall into any kind of subset I had heard. I wanted to do it because it was different.” Bands come and go, but Parker says he hasn’t changed his approach since he started WarHen. He doesn’t insert himself in the music like major labels. He just wants to give bands he digs a platform. He has begun producing records himself, though, and he’ll offer his opinion on sound when asked. He works with two engineers, Rob Dobson and BJ Pendleton, “to clean things up” before transferring some digital recordings to vinyl, and Parker provides design work on albums. In 2015, Borrowed Beams of Light frontman Adam Brock told C-VILLE, “We need WarHen...to grow and show off a town whose acts are making some great music.” WarHen released Borrowed Beams’ Do It Again last April. By most measures, it seems Parker’s fulfilled the need Brock pointed out. Next year, the label will commemorate its 10 years in business with releases throughout the year— both from flagship artists and new acts—and unique live events. “I’m definitely still moving forward,” Parker says. “This year by design is going to be a little slower than usual only because next year I’m planning on celebrating all year long.”

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August shows

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Road Shopping Center. “Feast Your Eyes On,” a show of local artists including Judith Ely, Randy Baskerville, Joan Dreicer, and Cassidy Girvin. Through August 15.

Main St., Downtown Mall. Jennifer Paxton’s “Come Closer” is a collection of nature photography alongside nature-inspired ceramic jewelry. Opens August 6.

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Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Radiance

Monticello Rd. “Eyes on Sen Soley,” oil and acrylic works on canvas from Haitian artists Mackenley Darius, Richard Nesly, Erivaux Prospere, and Anthony Martial. Opens August 6. The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere

Blvd. In the Auditorium Exhibit Gallery, “Awakening to the Beauty of Pastels,” works by local group the Piedmont Pastelists. On the second floor, “Renewal: Finding Our Way Back,” oil paintings by Randy Baskerville.

variety of media. pvcc.edu/performingarts. Through August 26.

Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “Ever-

Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. “Peel,” by

green” features landscapes in oil and mixed media, as well as more abstract works by Susan McAlister. Through August 15.

Molly Evans, an exhibition that shows works made from fiber, ceramic, steel, and experimental quilt media. Through August 15.

McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW.

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Karen Knierim displays her watercolor series, “Beaches and Blooms.”

from the Waters,” exhibit of art by Adama Delphine Fawundu. Through August 28.

In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, “Fairies Are Real,” collages by Madeleine RhondeauRhodes; on the first floor, a show from the Incubator Residency Program; and on the second floor, a summer show featuring McGuffey Association Members. Through August 15.

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400 Worrell Dr. “Darkish,” a selection of watercolors by Dub Leffler, as well as “Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu (Past & Present Together),” a look at 50 years of Papunya Tula artists, and “Breathe With Me: A Wandering Sculpture Trail,” which showcases collabo-

Downtown Mall. “Take these home” is a series of photographs from Tori Purcell. Opens August 6.

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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo spiritual author Don Miguel Ruiz urges us not to take anything personally. He says that if people treat us disrespectfully, it’s almost certainly because they are suffering from psychological wounds that make them act in vulgar, insensitive ways. Their attacks have little to do with what’s true about us. I agree with him, and will add this important caveat. Even if you refrain from taking such abuses personally, it doesn’t mean you should tolerate them. It doesn’t mean you should keep those people in your life or allow them to bully you in the future. I suspect these are important themes for you to contemplate right now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct.22): “People who feel deeply, live deeply, and love deeply are destined to suffer deeply,” writes poet Juansen Dizon. To that romanticized, juvenile nonsense, I say: No! Wrong! People who feel and live and love deeply are more emotionally intelligent than folks who live on the surface—and are therefore less fragile. The deep ones are likely to be psychologically adept; they have skills at liberating themselves from the smothering crush of their problems. The deep ones also have access to rich spiritual resources that ensure their suffering is a source of transformative teaching—and rarely a cause of defeat. Have you guessed that I’m describing you as you will be in the coming weeks?

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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Poet Ezra Pound wrote a letter to novelist James Joyce that included the following passage: “You are fucking

(July 23-Aug. 22): The next two months will be a propitious time for you and your intimate allies to grow closer by harnessing the power of your imaginations. I urge you to be inventive in dreaming up ways to educate and entertain each other. Seek frisky adventures together that will delight you. Here’s a poem by Vyacheslav Ivanov that I hope will stimulate you: “We are two flames in a midnight forest. We are two meteors that fly at night, a twopointed arrow of one fate. We are two steeds whose bridle is held by one hand. We are two eyes of a single gaze, two quivering wings of one dream, two-voiced lips of single mysteries. We are two arms of a single cross.”

with my head, and so far I’ve been enjoying it. Where is the crime?” I bring this up, Capricorn, because I believe the coming weeks will be prime time for you to engage with interesting souls who fuck with your head in enjoyable ways. You need a friendly jolt or two: a series of galvanizing prods; dialogs that catalyze you to try new ways of thinking and seeing; lively exchanges that inspire you to experiment.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Blogger Mandukhai Munkhbaatar offers advice on the arts of intimate communion: “Do not fall in love only with a body or with a face. Do not fall in love with the idea of being in love.” She also wants you to know that it’s best for your long-term health and happiness if you don’t seek cozy involvement with a person who is afraid of your madness, or with someone who, after you fight, disappears and refuses to talk. I approve of all these suggestions. Any others you would add? It’s a favorable phase to get clearer about the qualities of people you want and don’t want as your allies.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): I gave my readers homework, asking them to answer the question, What is your favorite rule to break? In response, Laura Grolla sent these thoughts: “My favorite rule to break is an unwritten one: that we must all stress and strive for excellence. I have come up with a stress-busting mantra, ‘It is OK to be OK.’ In my OKness, I have discovered the subtle frontier of contentment, which is vast and largely unexplored. OKness allows me not to compete for attention, but rather to pay attention to others. I love OKness for the humor and deep, renewing sleep it has generated. Best of all, OKness allows me to be happily aging rather than anxiously hot.” I bring this to your attention, Pisces, because I think the coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to investigate and embody the relaxing mysteries of OKness.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Filmmaker Federico Fellini had an unexpected definition of happiness. He said it was “being able to speak the truth without hurting anyone.” I suspect you will have abundant access to

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that kind of happiness in the coming weeks, Aries. I’ll go even further: You will have extra power to speak the truth in ways that heal and uplift people. My advice to you, therefore, is to celebrate and indulge your ability. Be bold in expressing the fullness of what’s interesting to you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): “Look for a long time at what pleases you, and longer still at what pains you,” wrote the novelist Colette. What?! Was she making a perverse joke? That’s wicked advice, and I hope you adopt it only on rare occasions. In fact, the exact opposite is the healthy way to live—especially for you in the coming weeks. Look at what pains you, yes. Don’t lose sight of what your problems and wounds are. But please, for the sake of your dreams, for the benefit of your spiritual and psychological health, look longer at what pleases you, energizes you, and inspires you.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): If you deepen your affection for butterflies and hummingbirds, I will love it. If you decide you want the dragonfly or bumblebee or lark to be your spirit creature, I will approve. You almost always benefit from cultivating relationships with swift, nimble, and lively influences—and that’s especially true these days. So give yourself full permission to experiment with the superpower of playful curiosity. You’re most likely to thrive when you’re zipping around in quest of zesty ripples and sprightly rhythms.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): Life is showing you truths about what you are not, what you don’t need, and what you shouldn’t strive for. That’s auspicious, although it may initially feel unsettling. I urge you to welcome these revelations with gratitude. They will help you tune in to the nuances of what it means to be radically authentic. They will boost your confidence in the rightness of the path you’ve chosen for yourself. I’m hoping they may even show you which of your fears are irrelevant. Be hungry for these extraordinary teachings. Expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes: Real Astrology.com, (877) 873-4888.

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(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Poet Walt Whitman bragged that he was “large.” He said, “I contain multitudes.” One critic compared him to “a whole continent with its waters, with its trees, with its animals.” Responding to Whitman, Sagittarian poet Gertrud Kolmar uttered an equally grandiose boast. “I too am a continent,” she wrote. “I contain mountains never-reached, scrubland unpenetrated, pond bay, river-delta, salt-licking coast-tongue.” That’s how I’m imagining you these days, dear Sagittarius: as unexplored territory: as frontier land teeming with undiscovered mysteries. I love how expansive you are as you open your mind and heart to new self-definitions. I love how you’re willing to risk being unknowable for a while as you wander out in the direction of the future.

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(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Professor of psychology Ethan Kross tells us there can be healthy, creative forms of envy. “Just as hunger tells us we need to eat,” he writes, “the feeling of envy could show us what is missing from our lives that really matters to us.” The trick is to not interpret envy as a negative emotion, but to see it as useful information that shows us what we want. In my astrological opinion, that’s a valuable practice for you to deploy in the coming days. So pay close attention to the twinges of envy that pop into your awareness. Harness that volatile stuff to motivate yourself as you make plans to get the very experience or reward you envy.

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Out of four tomato plants grown from seed (first time!), the deer didn’t find one and it produced two 2-lb. tomatoes. Also of note: Seven of my sunflowers are 14’ high and one is still climbing.

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The Arc is seeking an entry level Recruiter who shares our excitement and passion for ensuring the greatest quality of life possible for our fellow community members with developmental disabilities. The ideal recruiter will bring a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the responsibilities of marketing the agency as an employer of choice through advertising, fully leveraging social media platforms and managing/tracking activity- ultimately towards the end of filling open positions. May also assist in conducting interviews. The successful recruiter will collaborate with senior management to proactively adapt and implement our recruiting strategy and identify future hiring needs. Must be very capable and enthusiastic about the use of various media such as on-line and print advertising, social media platforms and further developing and fostering community resources/relationships and networks.

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_ General District Court Charlottesville X Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court __ Commonwealth of Virginia, in re: a male child born to Brittany Johnson..... __ Charlottesville Dept. of Social Services… v. Brittany Johnson & Roderick Henderson, Sr. The object of this suit is to: Terminate the parental rights of Roderick Henderson, Sr., the Father of a male child born to Brittany Johnson on February 3, 2018. It is ORDERED that the X defendant Roderick Henderson, Sr., appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before September 14, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m. 6/23/2021 DATE

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Are you passionate about applying your skills to ensure the greatest quality of life possible for our fellow community members in need? If so The Arc urges you to consider opportunities within our organization. Our mission is to ensure full community inclusion and participation of people with developmental disabilities through the provision of high quality services and advocacy. Our vision is to remain the leading provider of services and advocacy for this deserving population. If you share these values we urge you to consider the following career opportunities: Program Manager- Day Support, Louisa County. Part-time 20 hours per week. Senior Direct Support Professionals (2 openings, pay range of $15-$17/hr.) Direct Support Professional- Floater (overnights, $16/hr.) Direct Support Professionals - Residential Services (FT and PT, $13-$15/hr.) We’re very eager to hear from candidates interested in working in Crozet and C’ville! Additional detail for each vacancy (including schedules) may be viewed on the Employment page of our web site. To see a full listing of all of our positions, to apply and to learn more about what The Arc is doing to support our community, please visit our web site at http://thearcofthepiedmont.org/ In addition to offering a challenging and rewarding experience The Arc also offers competitive compensation, paid training, and- for full time staff- an attractive benefits package which includes paid leave, health, dental and vision insurance, as well as life and long-term disability insurance, among other offerings. The Arc of the Piedmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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CAAR Homes Sales Report Second Quarter 2021 Market Report Key Takeaways

Housing Market

Economic Conditions

• 357 |More home sales in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2021 compared to last year

• In the second quarter of 2021, economic growth continued to expand both statewide and in the Charlottesville region. The unemployment rate is still falling, though the pace of job growth slowed a bit in May. • Consumer confidence is up strongly in the second quarter, reflecting optimism about the economy and pent-up consumer demand. • Mortgage rates have settled back to around 3% and likely will remain below 3.5% for the rest of the year. Housing Market Conditions

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• There were 1,533 homes sold in the CAAR footprint during the second quarter, a 30% spike in activity compared to last year. • Home prices continue to rise in the CAAR area. The second quarter median sales price was $376,000, which is 13% higher than a year ago, a gain of $44,500. • Inventory continues to shrink in the region. There were 621 active listings across the CAAR footprint at the end of the second quarter, 48% fewer listings than this time last year.

Key Trends Dashboard, CAAR Economy • 3.5% | Is the May-2021 unemployment rate in the CAAR footprint, which is up from Apr-2021

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• 2.98% | Is the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate during the 1st week of July 2021, which is down 0.09 percent from a year ago

• 13% | Percent change in median sales price in the CAAR region in Q2-2021 compared to a year ago • $209.7 | Million dollars more in total sold volume in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2021 compared to last year • -48% | Percent change in active listings at the end of Q2-2021 in the CAAR market compared to a year ago • 1.4| Months of supply in the CAAR footprint in Q2-2021, which is down from a year ago

Economic Overview Virginia’s economy is opening back up as vaccination rates climb and restrictions have been lifted. There have been job gains across most sectors of the economy. In addition, there is significant pent-up consumer demand in the market, which is a good sign for strong economic growth this year. Even as signs are positive, there remains uncertainty about how COVID-19 will impact the economy over the long-term. In May 2021, which is the latest data available, there was a total of 3.89 million jobs in Virginia. After several months of job gains, the number of jobs in the state declined slightly between April and May. This slowdown indicates the uncertainty that remains in the economy, although the overall employment picture remains positive in the commonwealth. The statewide unemployment rate was 4.1% in May 2021. The unemployment rate has fallen significantly from

its peak last spring, although it remains higher than pre-pandemic levels. The unemployment rate in the Charlottesville region was 3.5% in May 2021, up slightly from 3.3% in April 2021, but down significantly from the peak of 10%. Like the rest of the state, the region’s economy should continue to improve in 2021 and unemployment likely will fall in the months ahead. New residential construction activity is much higher in the first five months of 2021 than it was in 2020. Between January and May 2021, there was a total of 552 permits issued for the construc-

tion of new homes in the Charlottesville metro area, including 400 single-family homes and 152 housing units in multifamily buildings (including duplexes). Compared to the first five months of 2020, housing construction in the region is up 65%, with an increase of 45% in permits for new single-family homes and an increase of 158% in permits for units in multifamily buildings. The development of new housing in the Charlottesville metro area has shifted slightly to more multifamily housing. Last year, in the first five months of 2020, about 82% of new residential construction permits issued were for single-family homes. In 2021, the single-family share has declined to 72%. Consumer confidence continues to improve into the summer. In June 2021, the measure of confidence in the present economic situation was 161.7, up from 155.6 in May. The measure of consumers’ confidence in future economic conditions rose to 107.2 in June, an increase from May, though below earlier springtime levels. A consumer confidence index above 100 indicates people are feeling more optimistic about economic conditions. Mortgage rates hit rock bottom levels at the end of last year and into early 2021. Despite a brief uptick in rates in late March and early April, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate has settled back down to around 3% at the beginning of July. Mortgage rates will rise slightly over the course of the next several months, but it is likely that rates will remain below 3.5% throughout the year.

Housing Market Overview

Sales

Sales Prices Home prices in the CAAR region continue to rise. The second quarter median sales price in the area was $376,000, which is 13% higher than last year, a gain of $44,500. Upward pressure on prices driven by low inventory and active buyers has been consistent in the CAAR market for many years. The second quarter median sales price is now more than $89,000 higher than it was at this time five years ago. In the second quarter, the median sales price statewide was $365,000, up 16% compared to a year ago.

Sold Volume

Days on Market Homes in the CAAR market continue to sell much faster than last year. Homes that sold in the second quarter in the region were on the market about a month on average (29 days), which is about a

Inventory continues to shrink in the CAAR footprint. There were 621 active listings in the region at the end of the second quarter, about half the number of listings that were available last year (-48%), which is a reduction of 577 listings. The shrinking supply of homes available in the CAAR market continues to be a factor for both buyers and sellers. Some potential buyers, particularly firsttime homebuyers, have trouble competing with other buyers due to rising prices and limited options. In addition, wouldbe sellers also are impacted by the low supply because there are fewer options of homes to move into after they sell, which is causing many to remain in their current homes. These trends are occurring both locally and all throughout the commonwealth. At the end of the second quarter, there was a total of 19,346 active listings on the market statewide, down 18% from a year ago. There was about 1.4 months of supply at the end of the second quarter in the CAAR footprint, down from 3.3 months a year ago. The months of supply metric is calculated by taking the average monthly sales over the preceding 12-month period and dividing it by the inventory of active listings.

About VR The Virginia REALTORS® (VR) association is the largest professional trade association in Virginia, representing nearly 34,000 REALTORS® engaged in the residential and commercial real estate business. The Virginia REALTORS® association serves as the advocate for homeownership and private property rights and represents the interests of real estate professionals and property owners in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

About CAAR The Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS® (CAAR) represents more than 1,300 real estate professionals in Charlottesville and Albemarle and the surrounding areas of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson counties. If you have a question about today’s market, contact a REALTOR® today using mycaar.com for residential properties and cvcmls.com for commercial properties. NOTE: The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.

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Climbing prices and surging sales activity pushed up the sold dollar volume significantly this quarter. There was approximately $689.2 million of sold volume in the CAAR housing market during the second quarter, a 44% jump from last year, which is an additional $209.7 million of sold volume. The sold volume has increased in the region’s housing market seven of the last eight quarters. The increase in sold volume this quarter is partially due to the slowdown last spring; however, the sold volume is also 27% above pre-pandemic levels from the second quarter of 2019.

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There were 1,533 sales across the CAAR footprint in the second quarter of 2021, which is 357 more sales than a year ago, representing a 30% surge. Sales activity increased all three months of the quarter (April through June) compared to last year. It is not surprising that sales this quarter exceeded last year’s second quarter totals when the onset of the pandemic caused a significant market slowdown. Sales activity this quarter in the region is also above pre-pandemic levels; the total number of sales was about 10% higher than the second quarter of 2019. Statewide, the number of home sales in the second quarter was up 30% compared to last year and is 16% higher than second quarter 2019 sales totals.

month faster than a year ago (-29 days). The shrinking supply of homes listed for sale in the area continues to lead to more competition among active buyers in the market, which is causing homes to sell faster, a trend that has been consistent for much of the past several years but has accelerated in recent months. Statewide, homes sold in an average of 22 days in the second quarter, down from 40 days a year ago.

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It was a very busy spring in the CAAR regional housing market. Sales activity is surging, and home prices continue to rise throughout the footprint, which drove up the sold dollar volume in the region significantly compared to a year ago. Homes are selling much faster compared to last year, and the inventory of active listings is about half the level it was a year ago, though more new listings are being added to the market which should provide more options for buyers. While these quarterly trends continue to point towards market growth, there were some early signs last month that moderation in the market could be on the horizon such as a slowdown in pending sales activity in June.

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WOODLANDS

Beautifully restored 1780s Colonial on 293 acres in Northampton County. This historic home has 4 BR, 3 full & 2 half BA. Property has access to the Machipongo River , which flows into the Atlantic.Rare offering. MLS#614051 $1,495,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.WoodlandsFarmVa.com

KESWICK

Enjoy mountain views of the historic Southwest Mountains from this livable 4-BR residence on 6 private acres. Convenient and quick to Pantops, Historic Downtown Mall, and UVA. Within steps of all the amenities at Keswick Hall. MLS#611672 $989,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

JUST 6 MILES AWAY

Elegant, traditional-style home with modern, open floor plan, 4 bedrooms, and 4.5 baths. 3 levels of living space on 3.98 private acres of yard surrounded by beautiful hardwoods. NO HOA, Meriwether school district. MLS#618745 $1,375,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076 or Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

Tranquility is abundant at this 12 acre country estate only 6 miles west of Charlottesville. This beautifully appointed manor home has over 5,600 finished square feet, and is a blend of traditional styling with many recent upgrades and additions including gorgeous gourmet kitchen and 2 master suites (total 4-5 bedrooms). Throughout the home are heart pine floors, high ceilings and large windows. Beautifully landscaped, spring-fed pond, and great outdoor spaces. MLS#617622 $2,695,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.007 www.HollyHollowVa.com

GALLISON HALL

Set on 43 park-like acres, this Farmington gem features a 1931-33 Georgian house, indoor pool and tennis facilities, spectacular Blue Ridge views, total privacy, and an exceptional close-to-town location. On historic registers. MLS#617686 $8,450,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

FARMINGTON

1954 Milton Grigg 8-BR residence on over 2.5 acres. Fronting the 17th fairway in Farmington, offering a quality-built home, gorgeous setting, and prime location only minutes to UVA and Downtown. MLS#606911 $4,950,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863 www.320FarmingtonDrive.com

OLD TRAIL

Classic brick Georgian, c. 2008, 5 BR, including main level master suite, spacious and modern open floor plan. Views of the adjoining Old Trail Golf Course, buffered by small woods, & views of the Blue Ridge Mtns. MLS#614945 $1,385,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

ROBINSON WOODS

Bright, comfortable, and recently renovated house with a flexible floor plan. 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths. Features gas fireplace, wood floors, new appliances, granite countertops. Conveniently located in the city minutes from Downtown & UVA. MLS#620141 $670,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

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HEMLOCK LANE

Located in the Preston Ave/Rugby Rd area in the heart of Charlottesville, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style house offers proximity to UVA and downtown. The 910-finished-square-foot home offers one-level living, hardwood flooring throughout, living room with builtin shelving, eat-in kitchen with white cabinets and an alcove, and a stacked washer/dryer. Enjoy private parking with a carport, as well as driveway space. Behind the house, there is a private fenced-in backyard, covered patio area, garage/storage shed. MLS#620291 $325,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

GREY OAKS

In the heart of this exceptional country estate is an immaculate, 6-BR, 6.5-BA home offering outstanding views overlooking a 2-acre lake to the Blue Ridge Mtns. Total tranquility, over 53 rolling acres, wonderful outdoor spaces, and a 1,800 sf barn. MLS#617485 $4,165,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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GLENDOWER ROAD

PRICED UNDER COUNTY ASSESSED VALUE! Classic, well-built 4-BR home, privately situated on 5 private acres only 15 miles south of Charlottesville & UVA, and only 5 miles from historic Scottsville. MLS#604475 $599,000 Will Faulconer, 434.987.9455

FOXWOOD FOREST

Beautiful 4-5 bedroom, smart wired home, nestled off the road in the neighborhood of Foxwood Forest with FIBER OPTIC INTERNET. 15 Minutes from Target/Harris Teeter. Minutes from NGIC and Research Park. MLS #619815 $795,000 Jennifer Moreira, 434.409.2844 (owner/agent)

KESWICK

Wonderful wooded, 10.58-acre lot in Keswick. Great location, convenient to Pantops, 10 minutes east of Charlottesville with exceptional privacy and frontage on Mechunk Creek. MLS#619380 $149,500 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

BELLAIR

Rare opportunity to purchase a building lot of just under 1 acre in sought-after Bellair. Lush, mature landscaping, partly wooded, stream/creek. Minutes from UVA, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Western Albemarle school district. MLS#614627 $375,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

BUFFALO RIVER ROAD

Elevated 21-acre tract, mostly mature hardwood forest and road frontage in northwest Albemarle. Elevated homesite offers potential panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views with some clearing. Adjacent 21 acres also for sale. MLS#614424 $160,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

FRAYS MILL

Mostly wooded preservation tract of 81.395 acres next to Frays Mill Subdivision in highly desirable northern Albemarle. This beautiful gently rolling land has a great, private homesite with Blue Ridge Mt. views, and creek on property. MLS#608509 $995,000 Jim Faulconer, 434.981.0076

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 $1,200,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

LONESOME MOUNTAIN ROAD

5-acre lot that has not been available for many years. This country but close-to-town location is conveniently located with quick access to Historic Downtown Mall, UVA, NGIC, airport, and North Fork Business Park. MLS#593160 $250,000 Charlotte Dammann, 434.981.1250

EDNAM FOREST

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

MURPHY’S CREEK FARM

Wonderful gently rolling parcel of land with just under 26 acres, 18 miles south of Charlottesville. The land is wooded (mostly hardwoods) with an elevated building site, stream/creek, total privacy, and long road frontage. MLS#619394 $285,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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GREENTREES

188+ acres in Albemarle, 12 miles south of Charlottesville on Rt 20. This wooded tract, mostly in hardwoods, offers long road frontage with potential for eight 21-acre lots. There is conservation easement potential. MLS#614109 $1,299,000 Tim Michel, 434.960.1124

SUNNYSIDE

Remarkably large parcel located convenient to Charlottesville and UVA. Exceptional Blue Ridge views, charming farm house (in need of restoration). Under VOF easement but with divisions into already predetermined parcels. MLS#585228 $4,400,000 Steve McLean, 434.981.1863

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he saw the perfect listing on Zillow, clicked the “schedule appointment” button and embarked on a path that could have been quite different. Instead of a buyer’s agent, she connected with the property’s listing agent whose primary goal was to sell that particular house. Her second, and more consequential, misstep was to sign a yearlong contract with that listing agent. She was left with little recourse when the agent’s efforts were focused on marketing the homes in his inventory rather than finding her the right house. For many buyers, the two most important partners in their home purchase are their real estate agent and their lender. These two professionals can make all the difference between a smooth transaction and a path strewn with landmines. Finding the right professionals takes a bit of legwork. The best strategies go beyond a quick Google search or calling a toll-free number from a syndicated radio advertisement. Going through a simple screening process will help you assemble a team that can help you find, close, finance, and enjoy the right house for years to come.

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Beyond Google It’s easy, quick, and tempting to hit the button on Zillow or call the name listed at the top of the page on your Google search

How to Find the Right Pros to Help You

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for area real estate agents. Michael Guthrie, Broker/CEO with Howard Hanna/ Roy Wheeler Realty Company, knows that 90 percent of people start their home buying search on the internet. But there’s a right and wrong way to go about it. “Agents pay for their presence on Zillow and Realtor.com and buy ads on Google to show up at the top of the list,” says Guthrie. “That doesn’t mean they might not be good agents, but, when you see those names, do a little research. Go to their websites and look for reviews from previous clients. If there aren’t any, that’s a yellow flag. “Before you rely on those internet searches, use your sphere of influence. Reach out to your friends and ask who they would call. If you’re moving to a new area for a job, contact your employer and ask someone in human resources who they would recommend.”

Screening Your REALTOR® The process of buying a home can be stressful enough without worrying about problems in getting along with a real estate agent. Fortunately, the buyer is in full control to choose just the right agent to meet her needs. Guthrie advises, “For starters, make sure you get an agent who specializes in representing buyers. If they are mostly a sellers’ rep, they may not have time to do the kind of searching that you want, especially if they have enough inventory to sell.” Beyond that, consider the agent’s geographic range, area of expertise, style, and interests. Generally, agents can sell anywhere in the state in which they are licensed. “But,” says Paul McArtor, REALTOR® with Avenue Realty, LLC, “having a local agent that knows the local market can make a world of difference. He will know how much properties are selling for in a particular neighborhood, what a good price is, and how to position your offer for the best chance to win in a competitive environment. For instance, I don’t do much business in Waynesboro. I can, but I don’t. So, most likely, I would refer any inquiries to REALTORS® I know that live and work in that area so a buyer would get the best service possible.” Another factor to consider is whether your home search would benefit from a specific area of expertise. Whether a horse farm, golf community, investment property, estate, or other specific type of real estate, having an agent intimately familiar with that type of property makes the buying process more fruitful and efficient. A truly good agent will anticipate problems, know what questions to ask, and guide you through the decisionmaking process. Some come to the table with decades of experience specializing in a certain type of property. Put that expertise to work for you. A lucky buyer will see their dream house right away, make the winning offer, and be loading a moving van a month later. In today’s market, the rest of buyers may be working with their REALTOR® for many months or even a year or more before completing a purchase. That’s why having compatible styles and gaining rapport is so important in today’s environment. How you and your agent interact can be a source of frustration or satisfaction. Are they out looking for properties for you or only reacting to those you find? Is text, email, or phone call your preferred means of communication? Are you checking in daily or just when a property comes up? Do you want someone that will make suggestions and guide you with their expertise or sit back and let you be the expert? All these factors can have you enjoy working with your agent or wish you had chosen someone else. So, it’s best to lay out those expectations during one of the first conversations you have. McArtor says, “Getting a REALTOR® that matches your personality, availability, how you communicate, and the pace at which you want to move is important. Everyone is on a different timetable. While many buyers want to have it over

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and done with right away, others are willing to be patient and wait for just the right property. I worked with one client for six years before they got just what they wanted.” Many buyers don’t pay attention to whether there is common ground between themselves and a potential agent. But, given the amount of time that a buyer may be working with an agent and the fact that the purchase is so impactful, there is good reason to choose a REALTOR® with whom there are solid connections. Guthrie recommends you do some sleuthing to get the right match. “Go on the company website and check their profile. Find someone with common interests and with whom you are compatible. That can be as simple as having graduated from the same school or having the same hobby.” Even business relationships are more gratifying if you can connect with each other throughout the working process.

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Signing the Contract Once you have found a REALTOR® with the appropriate expertise and a working style compatible with your goals, you may be ready to sign the representation contract. McArtor says, “This Exclusive Right to Represent is required once an agent starts giving real estate advice. It outlines the responsibilities of the agent and buyer and how compensation works, which in most cases is covered by the seller, rather than the buyer.” Importantly, this contract can be for whatever period you feel comfortable engaging with a particular agent. If there hasn’t been time for sufficient research and screening you may not be ready to lock into a long-term commitment. You can request a contract for whatever period seems appropriate. McArtor has done contracts as short as a day or weekend in specific situations, rather than the standard yearlong agreement.

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Locking in a Lender The other critical member of your homebuying team is the lender. McArtor suggests that all buyers have a number in mind before they talk to a lender. “Look at your household budget and come up with a comfortable mortgage payment. Then a lender can reverse engineer a loan. Sometimes it’s easy to get pre-approved for a lot more than you feel comfortable paying on a monthly mortgage. Don’t fall into that trap.” It can also be tempting to buy into the hype of the quick and easy marketing ploys of some national lenders. Guthrie recommends against this. He says, “Go with a local lender, someone whose job it is to do a good job. If you don’t know who to use, ask your REALTOR® for a recommendation.” Julia Roberts, Mortgage Loan Originator with Fulton Mortgage Company, explains, “You don’t want to just be pushed through an application process driven by a software program. Every loan and each buyer is so different. Chances are that you don’t fit precisely into their ideal borrower profile.

“There are so many loan options, payback periods, and strategies to buy down the interest rate. Only someone who takes the time to learn how you are going to use this house can help you find the best combination of terms. If this is going to be your forever house, the loan can be structured very differently than if you know you are going to move to another house in five years. It might be worth buying points to lower the interest rate by a half a point over the life of the loan if you’re staying long-term. “Today’s financing environment is extremely competitive with every lender advertising great rates. Many lenders advertise no closing costs and then have those costs disguised as origination or other fees. Unless you have someone you trust walk [you] through the terms and contract line by line, it’s very easy to be fooled into thinking you have the best deal, especially when some lenders don’t want you to fully understand every detail.” Another advantage to using a local lender emerges during the appraisal. Local lenders use local appraisers. Even though all appraisals are based on actual closed transactions during the last six months, an appraiser who knows the local market can adjust upward if appropriate. Guthrie says, “Appraisers can do market trend adjustments if they know the local market. That’s not likely to happen with a national company that doesn’t have the same intimate familiarity with how properties are trending and any local factors that might be influencing pricing.”

Customized Service For what’s likely to be one of the biggest transactions of your life, it’s worth paying attention to who is guiding you. McArtor advises, “Not every good agent is going to be a good match. Take the time to get a REALTOR® and lender that you feel comfortable with and can ask questions, not just someone who wants to push you through the system.” And if things aren’t going your way, stop and reevaluate. If you don’t qualify for as much of a loan as you hoped, the team you put together should be in the best position to help you. “If you are denied the best rate or denied the loan altogether, a local lender can help you regroup,” says Roberts. “Our response is not going to be to just deny the loan. A local lender will ask, how can we get you there in six months and then work to help you achieve your goals.” If the relationship with your REALTOR® is not smooth and open, speak up. “From the agent’s perspective, the worst thing is to find out after the transaction that a client was unhappy,” says McArtor. Things can usually be resolved easily if a buyer speaks her mind. Then everyone ends up being satisfied, no matter how long it takes to find the right home.” Carla Huckabee writes about high performing real estate.

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When it comes to housing, little things shouldn’t make a difference. If you have children or are pregnant and a landlord refuses to rent to you, requires a higher security deposit, limits the use of facilities, or says you can only live in certain areas of a housing complex ... that could be discrimination. And housing discrimination because of familial status is against the law. If you believe you may be a victim of housing discrimination, contact HUD or your local Fair Housing Center:

Your Choice. Your Right. Your Home. A public service message from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in partnership with the National Fair Housing Alliance. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status or disability. For more information, visit www.hud.gov/fairhousing.

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HOME SALES STATS ENDING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 1, 2021

THERE WERE 135 SALES IN THE 11 COUNTY AND CITY AREAS n 36 were in Albemarle with an average price of $532,235 n 14 were in Charlottesville with an average price of $450,517 n 16 were in Fluvanna with an average price of $312,958 n 7 were in Greene with an average price of $433,000 n 15 were in Louisa with an average price of $315,584 n 3 were in Madison with an average price of $391,667 n 7 were in Nelson with an average price of $375,579 n 23 were in Orange with an average price of $383,907 n 7 were in Staunton with an average price of $266,486 n 7 were in Waynesboro with an average price of $225,914

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT (Note: Real estate tax information gathered from local government Web sites and is believed but not guaranteed to be accurate as of publication date. Towns may assess real estate taxes in addition to those charged by each county.)

CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE

GREENE COUNTY

CITY OF STAUNTON

LOUISA COUNTY

www.charlottesville.org Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100 www.staunton.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.95 per $100

CITY OF WAYNESBORO

www.waynesboro.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.90 per $100

ALBEMARLE COUNTY

www.albemarle.org Real estate tax rate: $.854 per $100

FLUVANNA COUNTY

www.co.fluvanna.va.us Real estate tax rate: $.925 per $100

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www.gcva.us Real estate tax rate: $.775 per $100 www.louisacounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

MADISON COUNTY

www.madisonco.virginia.gov Real estate tax rate: $.68 per $100

NELSON COUNTY

www.nelsoncounty.com Real estate tax rate: $.72 per $100

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1555 Ingleside Drive 5 BR. 3.5 BA, 4094 SQ FT $1,100,000 mls 619848 Simone Kerber Alley, 434-760-0076

NEW LISTING OUTSIDE THE LAKE

27 Chippewa Lane Freshly painted, renovated 4BR home $279,000 mls 620307 Susan Stewart, 434-242-3550

PRIVACY IN DOGWOOD VALLEY

306 Taylor Mountain Road 2 BR, 1 BA, 772 SQ FT $179,900 mls 620232 Fiona Tustian, 540-661-9089

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62 Woodlawn Drive 4 BR, 3 BA, 2567 SQ FT $263,500 mls 620306 Kim Johnson, 434-465-5138

STUNNING STUCCO HOME

110 Harris Road 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3054 SQ FT $550,000 mls 619634 Bevin Cetta Boisvert, 434-996-8633

MADISON’S RESERVE

6 James Drive Under construction, similar to photo $344,900 mls 616478 Dan Conquest 434-242-8573

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B Greenwood Road 2.41 wooded acres $144,900 mls 532642 Mike Peters, 434-981-3995

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