This is the story I wrote last year to try to help answer some of the questions : ( source ) It’s that time of the year again – for the past several years around 1 December, the searches start to show up in my blog statistics – “Grinch Charlottesville,” “Is the grinch from Charlottesville, Virginia?” … That particular rumor started in correlation with the rumor that How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ “Hoos down in Hooville” was based somehow on a certain local university’s Hoos down in Hooville. … The fact that the story depicts Hoos/Whos as absolute saints surely didn’t hurt that particular tall tale’s traction with a student body that’s not exactly known for its modesty and perspective. … While killing Charlottesville urban legends – the HooK dispels the one about Rio Road (why the i in Rio pronounced as one says “eye” – l?t -) “Rio,” which means “river” in Spanish, was most likely used as a name for the old mill and bridge on this road because of their proximity to the Rivanna River.
Amtrak in Charlottesville – One Person’s Experience
Thank you to Stephen Goadhouse for this guest post: Charlottesville now has an affordable option for traveling by train to Washington, DC. It is a new route on the Amtrak Northeast Regional service. After my first experience with the Northeast Regional, I highly recommend it …
Get Educated on Albemarle’s Elections at Charlottesville Tomorrow
Download the Voter Guides at Charlottesville Tomorrow. While you’re at it, why not donate a few bucks to Charlottesville Tomorrow? Where else are you going to find such rich, deep and unbiased information?
Charlottesville Pie Fest in Crozet – 3 October 2009
You may remember the original, spontaneous Pie Down from earlier this year. Now, the Pie Down has grown to become bigger, badder and better – proceeds benefiting PACEM. Before you go to the Crozet Music Festival, stop by the Pie Fest! C’VILLE PIE FEST AT …
Walk to School Day – 18 September
This Friday, September 18th is Walk to School Day at Crozet Elementary. I talked about walking to Crozet Elementary a few weeks ago here on RealCrozetVA. Will you be walking to school this Friday? Related: Walk to School Day from March 2006.
Crozet Music Festival Permit Approved
Thanks, Charlottesville Tomorrow for the reporting! Albemarle Supervisors have approved a permit for Crozet Music Festival at Misty Mountain Camp Resort on October 2-4 http://bit.ly/cfZlr Follow on Twitter: Charlottesville Tomorrow Crozet Music Festival RealCrozetVA And, learn about and buy tickets to the Crozet Music Festival …
The Wrong Move for Crozet?
This seems to be exactly what Downtown Crozet does not need: Asked to share five percent of the proceeds, Wilson decided instead to move the food pick-up point to nearby Old Trail Village which— while it may not be able to offer giant shade trees— …
Crozet Park Soccer Field to Close (for the Summer)
But just for a few months. In a sign of the severe lack of soccer (and other, but my passion is soccer) fields in the whole of Charlottesville/Albemarle, Crozet Park’s field is decimated annually by its overuse. For instance, last year when coaching, we had …
Crozet and Brownsville Redistricting Plan Approved
The expansion, which includes a new wing of classrooms, more kitchen space and a new gymnasium, is slated to be finished in the spring. … If you are thinking about buying (or selling, really) in Crozet – check the school district yourself – don’t necessarily trust the MLS ( as much as it pains me, as a Realtor, to write that) .
24 Hour Fitness is a Toy Lift Drop Off Location
I received in an email from Melody at 24 Hour Fitness – “Just wanted to let you know that the Kids Lift Foundation is beginning to accept donations. … The Toy Lift if near and dear to me, in no small part because my wife is on the Board for the Toy Lift.
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