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rom the home she’s owned on Azalea Drive since 2017, Casey Gioeli watched the trucks roll in and the trees come down. Several weeks earlier, Stanley Martin Homes began construction on Azalea Springs: 45 new Fry’s Spring homes squeezed into a steep, thickly forested 7.6-acre ravine between Azalea Drive and Monte Vista Avenue. “Towards the latter part of the afternoon [on Saturday, August 1], I noticed that they started to dig a small depression at the end of the property,” says Gioeli, a semiretired physical therapist. On August 2, “the rains began,” Gioeli recalls. “Azalea Drive drained just as it has always, and because the area had been denuded, the water … quickly overwhelmed what they had constructed in [the] short term, and sediment flowed downstream.” City records show that Stanley Martin pledged to finish digging a pit to catch rainwater and stop erosion before it began other work. The builder was allowed to cut down just enough trees to enable that construction—but inspection reports say it did too much, too fast. (Stanley Martin representatives did not respond to requests for comment at press time.) “They were supposed to clear-cut the site eventually,” says city engineer Brennen Duncan. “They just did that ahead of when they were supposed to, which exposed more ground and made it so there was more erosion that could happen.” City inspectors caught Stanley Martin getting ahead of its promised plans, issuing warnings to the builder after inspections on July 29 and 31. Reports show they ordered Stanley Martin to finish its stormwater control measures, install the correct kind of anti-erosion fencing, and spread enough straw or mulch on the newly bare dirt to keep it from running off in a rainstorm. The city’s deadline, August 3, proved one day too late. When what Duncan describes as “between a 50- and 100-year storm” rolled in August 2, that dirt flowed down and out of the property, overwhelming reportedly inadequate

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fencing and dams, and leaving the natural creek south of the development choked with orange mud. “The site is not an ideal site to build a really dense development,” says Paul Josey, a landscape architect and Fry’s Spring resident. “It doesn’t surprise me on a steep slope site that you’re going to have issues where it was once a wooded stream corridor.” Jesse Harper, a musician and music teacher, owns a house adjoining the development on Azalea Drive, and another property immediately south of the construction on Monte Vista Avenue. The day after the rains, he says he measured 14-inch-deep sediment in the stream that wends from the bottom of his land down into the restored wetlands in nearby Azalea Park, describing “a river of mud about six feet across.” A Department of Environmental Quality inspection on August 4, two days after the storm, measured mud four inches deep just across the property line, diminishing as the inspector moved downstream toward Azalea Park. Even that much sediment “buries the floor of the stream channel, which can reduce [or] eliminate habitat for invertebrates that live in rocky [or] cobble bottom streams,” says Nicola McGoff, director of the environmental consulting firm Wild Ginger Field Services. “The stream then has to work to remove and sort its way through these sediments over months to years, which transports these sediments further downstream into Moores Creek and beyond.” Duncan pushed back against what he described as exaggerated media reports. “This one’s a little bit more than we want, and so we’re definitely taking action on it,” he says. “But this wasn’t a catastrophe of great amounts.” “We’ve already had a disaster with it,” Harper said on August 5, watching an excavator continue to dig out a stormwater basin. “Three weeks in, and there’s environmental problems, and [Stanley Martin] violated how many different things that they were supposed to do because it’s not profitable to do it in the way that they’re supposed to.”

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Sediment from Azalea Springs clogged a creek leading south to Azalea Park’s nearby wetlands.

Harper also says the site’s development threatens the tall, mature trees in backyards like his, on the other side of its property line—and, in turn, the houses near them. “Those trees now have no wind buffer that has existed for hundreds of years, and their root systems have all been dug up,” he says. “All those trees, those massive trees, are going to die, and look at which way they’re leaning.” Harper says removing those trees for safety would cost him and his neighbors $6,000 to $10,000 each. Trees have a “critical root zone,” Josey says; disturb the ground or sever too many of those roots in that area, and you risk killing them. “If you exceed 30 percent of root zone removal, that’s where that tree really suffers,” he says. “If you go too close to that tree, you’ll impact what’s called the structural root zone, and that’s when the trees have increased risk to actually fall over.” But unfortunately, Josey says, Virginia property owners can do whatever they want to tree roots within their own property, even if the tree itself is in someone else’s yard.

Site plans for Azalea Springs mark all the trees on property owned by Stanley Martin, but don’t include any trees in adjacent lots. “These trees are at high risk of dying,” says Gioeli, and “when they do, they will fall on my house.” Both the city and the DEQ have issued stop-work orders on the site until Stanley Martin finishes stormwater control measures and cleans up its mess. The developer theoretically faces city fines up to $32,500 a day, though Duncan says any actual penalties assessed will likely be much lower. “At this point we’re still waiting to see: Can they fix it all?” he says. “Do we get another big rainstorm that has another impact?” He says Stanley Martin’s been “cooperative” thus far. “I would have expected maybe a little bit more urgency on their part, but right now they have done some things,” he says. “Hopefully, if we do have another rain, we’ve done enough at this point that we’re not going to have another failure. But at the same time, they really just need to get that sediment trap built.” “I’m going to put some no trespassing signs up on my property,” says Harper, “because Stanley Martin has to [correct] this, but they’re going to have to do it through our attorney, because I’m not going to just say okay. Nobody’s going to do that at this point. They’re going to have to do it right, and if it’s costly and if it makes the project unprofitable, so be it.” “Thankfully my neighbors are all really industrious people who care about this stuff,” Harper says. “We’re getting together. We’re organizing. Seems like we’re organizing too late at this point, but we’re still gonna.” Gioeli fears that the site’s planners haven’t accounted for the increasing incidence of heavy rains in our area. “I’m older; I’ll be dead,” she says. “But if we’re looking at longterm management of this, will it be enough, or are we going to look at, at some point, failure on the downstream side that will be much bigger than anything that we can imagC ine at this point?”

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Rezoning review Out of office Albemarle County Police Chief Sean Reeves, who’s been on medical leave since May 8, will retire October 1. He will remain on leave until his official exit, and Deputy Chief Randy Jamerson will take over as acting chief August 14, replacing Deputy Chief Camille Stewart. “Serving as your Chief of Police for the past four and a half years has been the greatest honor of my professional life,” shared Reeves in an August 6 social media post. “I leave this department confident in its future. ACPD is strong, capable, resilient, and committed to the mission of protecting and serving with honor. The foundation we have built together will continue to carry this department forward for years to come.” Reeves’ exit is reportedly unrelated to morale issues, documented in an internal survey, at ACPD.—Catie Ratliff

Count down The votes are (unofficially) in for Virginia’s August 4 primaries. Tom Perriello is the Democratic nominee in the VA-5 contest with 79.66 percent of the vote, and will face incumbent Republican John McGuire on Election Day. Bert Mizusawa garnered the Republican Senate nomination to challenge longtime Sen. Mark Warner in November. Based on data gathered from the Virginia Department of Elections site at noon on August 10, the city and county both saw 11 percent voter turnout for the Democratic primary. Republican primary participation was notably lower, at 4 percent in Albemarle County and 1 percent in Charlottesville. Election Day is November 3.—CR

Albemarle supervisors will hear proposal to add 165 units at Fifth Street complex BY SEAN TUBBS

he first objective of Albemarle County’s official housing policy calls for construction of thousands of new places by 2041, to accommodate a growing population. Housing Albemarle, adopted by the Board of Supervisors in July 2021, set a specific target of 11,075 units with the hope that most will be in the development area. According to the county’s latest official figures from April 2026, more than 13,300 residential units have been approved but not yet built. In some cases, developers will come back for rezonings to increase their total capacity. On August 19, the real estate firm Bonaventure will go before the Board of Supervisors for a rezoning that would allow it to add another 165 units to Attain on 5th. The company bought a 144-unit apartment complex known as Cavalier Crossing in 2024 for $20.5 million as an investment that fit in with county goals. “This infill redevelopment for Phase 2 perfectly aligns with recent policy statements from the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission encouraging applicants to increase the number of units in the Development Areas,” reads the narrative for the rezoning filed in mid-2025. If approved, the total number of units at Attain on 5th would be 309. Under the terms of the rezoning, 10 percent of the units in the complex would be reserved for households at 60 percent below the area median income and another 10 percent for those below 80 percent. Those rules must be in place for 30 years. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on October 28, 2025. In March, the Board of Supervisors approved a mixed-used development near the

If the Board of Supervisors approves real estate firm Bonaventure’s proposal, the total number of units at Attain on 5th will be 309.

intersection of U.S. 29 and Interstate 64. That will see as many as 600 units as well as up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space. There have been a few rezonings filed so far this year, including a request to redevelop a one-acre property at 2636 Hydraulic Rd. for up to 15 townhomes. The required community meeting has been held and the next step is a public hearing before the Planning Commission. This spring, the United Land Corporation sought permission to amend the zoning for a portion of Hollymead Town Center to increase the number of residential units by up to 2,400. The staff review has been generally favorable, but it noted that much of the property is currently designated for lightindustrial use. “This application will need to go before the Planning Commission for a work ses-

sion to evaluate this topic,” reads a comment letter. A third rezoning submitted in 2026 is actually the renewal of a previous request that had made it fairly far through the process. In July 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposal from Thesis Living and UP Charlottesville to redevelop a 3.23-acre site at 1195 Seminole Trl. with 165 units and 10,000 square feet of commercial space. Some members of the commission encouraged more density. The request went before the Board of Supervisors but the applicant pulled the item to try to satisfy the commission’s request. While the new plans are not in the county’s land use permit portal as of press time, there is also a second application seeking a special exception request to be allowed to C build only one kind of unit.

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n the very near future, new residential units will come online near the University of Virginia, including 463 units at the 12-story Verve and 550 units on Old Ivy Road in an area Greystar Development and Construction has dubbed Spring Valley. There is also new life planned for existing buildings such as the Holiday Inn at 1901 Emmet St. that dates back to 1972. The City of Charlottesville’s Department of Neighborhood Development Services has approved a final site plan for an adaptive reuse of the seven-story building into a 191-unit residential complex. Now NDS is reviewing a building permit application from Emmet Hotel LLC that puts the renovation cost at $15.62 million. The company has also filed a new site plan for the project with minor changes. The property is zoned Node Mixed Use 8, which means that no further permission is needed from City Council for the residential use. A new building could be as tall as 114 feet. Emmet Hotel LLC paid nearly $9.3 million for the four-acre property in May 2018. Under the new zoning, 10 percent of new units must comply with the city’s affordability requirements. An application filed in January states that 19 of the units will be studio apartments with one-bathrooms rented at $1,145 a month. Those same 325-square-foot units would be rented alongside 161 market-rate studios at $1,475 a month. “Affordable units will be spread throughout the building amongst market-rate units and are indistinguishable relative to market-rate units in terms of unit plans and finishes,” reads that application. DESIGN DEVELOP

Another 20 units will be slightly larger at 525 square feet, which will go for $1,650 a month. There will be 10 one-bedroom units at 791 square feet with one bedroom and one den rented at $2,175 a month. The inventory is rounded out with one-bedroom units rented for $1,725. The city’s acting housing program manager signed off on the affordability certification on March 9. Last fall, a company called Brick Lane Better Communities LLC responded to a request from the City of Charlottesville for companies seeking funding to build affordable units with a $1.75 million ask. This was not granted in the most recent round and for now the project is proceeding without subsidy. The property is within one of the city’s entrance corridors but will not go before the Board of Architectural Review. Jeff Werner, the city’s preservation planner, approved a Certificate of Appropriateness after advising the developer to drop one potential design element. “We discussed your recommendations with the Owners and have agreed to eliminate the painting of the brick for now,” wrote Kevin Schafer of the firm Design Develop in a February 4 email. According to city documents, Werner also advised against the addition of a mural, which would require BAR review. Last fall, another company also filed a plan to convert Sonesta ES Suites Charlottesville at 1111 Millmont St. into an apartment complex but it has not proceeded past the initial denial of a site plan last December. The most recent document is a notice from a city building inspector that the city needs to see conversion plans signed off by an architect. C

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Profiling in action In a June 25 interview, C-VILLE asked Greene County Sheriff Steven S. Smith what criteria his deputies used to pull people over on June 23. “Same as we do with all vehicles,” Smith said. “People that give us a reason to stop them, we stop them.” Asked what reasons those might be, Smith said, “I wasn’t with all of them. I don’t know what their reasons were.” He listed “speeding, crossing center line, swerving, running red light, just stuff like that, traffic infractions,” as typical reasons why his deputies might stop someone. In a July 16 interview with The Daily Progress, Smith further denied accusations that his office singled out Latinos during the June 23 sweeps. “We don’t discriminate just against one race,” he told the Progress’ Eli Lerdau. “We don’t just randomly go to people and ask them if they’re illegal or not. We have to have some kind of interaction with them; either we get a call about a domestic [dispute] or we stop them for drunk driving or a traffic offense.” Footage from June 23 provided by the sheriff’s office under a Freedom of Information Act request shows one of those traffic stops. Shifflett, the office’s captain of patrol, approaches a stopped flatbed truck that is carrying an excavator. The video does not show the driver’s face, and his audio is faint and difficult to hear. Coordinates embedded in the video and 22

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Percentage of Hispanic drivers stopped in 2025-2026 by month 20%

Traffic stops involving hispanic drivers

ow was his English?” an unseen man asks Greene County sheriff ’s deputy Capt. Brian Shifflett, as he climbs back into his cruiser a little after 11am on June 23. “Pretty good,” says Shifflett. He’s just pulled over a driver, supposedly for speeding in rainy conditions on a rural road near Stanardsville. But Shifflett and his waiting passenger never discuss traffic violations. The few words they exchange in the next minute or so involve only whether the stopped driver is a U.S. citizen. There are two possibilities for what happened in Greene County that morning: 1. Hispanic motorists suddenly began driving unsafely, and violating traffic laws, in the vicinity of U.S. 29 and U.S. 33 in Ruckersville at rates more than four times greater than their share of Virginia’s population. 2. During its immigration raid that day in cooperation with ICE, and in the months leading up to it, the Greene County Sheriff ’s Office appears to have illegally stopped drivers based on their ethnicity. Traffic stop data from Greene County shows deputies pulling over a disproportionate and rising percentage of Hispanic drivers after signing its May 2025 agreement to cooperate with ICE. (C-VILLE is using the same language as the data we analyzed, which employs the term “Hispanic.”) The Virginia Community Policing Act, which became law in 2020, forbids sheriffs and other law enforcement agencies from using “biased-based profiling,” including a person’s “perceived race [or] ethnicity,” during traffic stops or any other duties. ICE reported detaining 49 people in Ruckersville June 23, including at least one Charlottesville resident, according to a family member C-VILLE interviewed. In interviews and traffic stop videos provided to C-VILLE, the county sheriff, a deputy, and a federal immigration officer all state that Greene County deputies were pulling over drivers that day for traffic enforcement purposes—not immigration enforcement, where the Supreme Court has ruled that federal officers can stop people based on ethnicity. The 287(g) agreement between ICE and the Greene County Sheriff ’s Office notes that participating officers are still bound by state law: “When engaged in immigration enforcement activities, no participating [law enforcement agency] personnel will be … required to fail to abide by restrictions or limitations as may otherwise be imposed by law, unless doing so would violate federal law.”

In May 2025, the Greene County Sheriff's Office signs its agreement with ICE.

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While the percentage of Hispanic drivers stopped remained stable in Albemarle and statewide, it rose steadily in Greene County after the sheriff's office signed its agreement with ICE.

landmarks visible in the footage, along with the driver’s stated age, match details in an entry in the traffic stop data that lists the driver as Hispanic. No other traffic stops reported that day took place on that road. Polite and cheerful, Shifflett tells the driver, “We’re out here doing a bunch of traffic enforcement.” He says the driver was going 47 in a 35 zone, and that he can barely make out the truck’s license plate. The driver says he was going 40—”your speed might be a little off,” Shifflett suggests—and while the video’s low resolution makes it difficult to discern, the truck’s rear license plate appears to be hung crookedly but fully visible. Shifflett asks the man for his ID and walks it back to his cruiser. After he and his passenger discuss how well the driver spoke English, Shifflett appears to type the driver’s license number into a laptop mounted on the cruiser’s dashboard. A few seconds later, someone in the vehicle—the voice is faint, but sounds like Shifflett—says in surprise, “Damn! U.S. citizen! … Damn! Really?” After another minute or so, Shifflett leaves his cruiser to return the driver’s ID. “Sorry it took me so long,” he says, “I had to fill out a little form. You be safe and don’t work too hard.” He does not issue the driver a citation for allegedly driving 12 miles per hour over the speed limit in a large vehicle in what Shifflett describes in the video as rainy conditions. Traffic stop data for the incident says the driver was pulled over for speeding and issued a warning. Two other June 23 bodycam videos from Shifflett show him detaining people he has already determined lack legal status. In one, he jovially asks a man in a high-visibility vest who has just been handcuffed by another officer why he looks so sad: “Girl doing this stuff to you, man? You gotta tell her to do better than that. She’ll turn your neck up!” In another, he arrests a driver whose brother, apparently a child, is left to wait in the back seat for his mother to come pick him up. “We’ll be right back with you, buddy,” Shifflett tells the child, as masked agents lead his handcuffed brother away. “Don’t be upset, okay?” A fourth video shows Shifflett once again releasing a briefly detained man who allegedly broke traffic laws without a citation, shortly after determining that he’s a legal resident. “You think everybody’s illegal, right?” the driver says, after telling Shifflett he’s a U.S. citizen. “No, sir, we don’t think that,” Shifflett replies. He then takes the driver’s license back to his cruiser to check his citizenship status, telling someone else in the vehicle, “Run that.” An offscreen voice says of the driver, “He’s an LPR [lawful permanent resident] at least.” “So he’s good?” Shifflett says. Asking no further questions aloud, he returns to the driver and hands him his ID. An ICE agent—seen in another video of the same incident taken by

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the driver and provided to C-VILLE—continues to interrogate the driver. “Answer his questions for him, man,” Shifflett tells the driver, knowing by now that he’s in the country legally. “Make it easier, bud.” All of the detained drivers and passengers visible in the four bodycam videos are Hispanic. Neither Shifflett nor the sheriff’s office responded to questions C-VILLE sent, on July 9 and multiple subsequent occasions, about the traffic stops and the circumstances around them. “The job of local and state police is to keep Virginians safe, not carry out the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda,” says Sophia Gregg, senior immigrants’ rights attorney for the ACLU of Virginia. “While officers have considerable discretion in whether to issue traffic tickets, they do not have discretion to target people based on their perceived national origin, race, or ethnicity.” On June 25, C-VILLE submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office requesting any correspondence between ICE and the office in the month before the raid, including emails, documents, and duty rosters for the June 23 operations.

Proportion of June traffic stops in Greene County involving Hispanic drivers

June 23

43.2%

The rest of June

56.8%

In June, more than four out of every 10 Greene County traffic stops involving Hispanic drivers took place on June 23. GRAPHICS BY NICOLAS RATLIFF

After initially denying the request, Maj. J.L. White told us August 4 that any such documents “do not exist at the sheriff ’s office.”

Total number of Greene County traffic stops involving Hispanic drivers in June

Stops by the numbers

25 Total number of traffic stops

The same 2020 law that banned ethnic profiling in traffic stops also required every Virginia law enforcement agency to gather detailed data for every stop and share it with the Virginia State Police. That data shows that Greene deputies are pulling over Hispanic drivers at rates that considerably exceed those drivers’ share of even the statewide population. Hispanic or Latino residents represented roughly 11.5 percent of Virginia’s population in 2024, nearly 7.5 percent of Greene County’s population, and 7.9 percent of Albemarle’s, according to the most recent available census figures. Between January and May 2025, an average of 10 percent of drivers pulled over each month in Greene County were Hispanic, according to data provided by the sheriff’s office to the Virginia State Police. That average rose to 14 percent from June through December 2025, after the county began its 287(g) agreement. From January through June 2026, Hispanic drivers averaged 16 percent of total stops. During this time, comparable figures from neighboring Albemarle County and Virginia as a whole have remained mostly steady, and close to the statewide percentage of Hispanic residents. Statewide population is probably the fairest comparison for traffic stops, since data shows that many people pulled over in Greene and Albemarle counties don’t reside there. On June 23, 16 of the 32 drivers stopped in Greene County—50 percent—were Hispanic. That’s both the highest absolute number, and second-highest percentage, of Hispanic drivers stopped in the county in a single day all year. Statewide, the highest day for traffic stops was June 9; 14 percent of the more than 4,500 traffic stops in Virginia that day involved Hispanic drivers. Albemarle County peaked at 71 stops on June 8, 18 percent of which involved Hispanic drivers. On May 14, Greene deputies pulled over 13 drivers, seven of whom—54 percent—were Hispanic. Beyond that, the proportion of Hispanic drivers pulled over in Greene hasn’t exceeded 40 percent on any day this year. June 23’s 16 stops represented 43 percent of all the Hispanic drivers pulled over in Greene that month. By comparison, the Hispanic drivers pulled over on Virginia and Albemarle’s peak stop days represented a respective 4.8 percent and 14.6 percent of all Hispanic-driver stops that month. If Greene was pulling over Hispanic drivers at a rate equal to their proportion of Virginia’s population, it would have stopped 25 such drivers for the entire month. Instead, it stopped 37. Hispanic drivers represented 17 percent of all Greene County traffic stops in June. Even as Greene County deputies pull over larger percentages of Hispanic drivers, they’re making fewer traffic stops overall. Total stops have fallen every year since a recent peak in 2023; if trends from the first half of this year continue, the number of stops will once again shrink year over year in 2026, by roughly 12 percent. But by those projections, the total number of traffic stops involving Hispanic drivers would rise by 22 percent. Since 2020, state law has required all sheriff’s offices to post a link to the traffic stop data they gather “on a website that is maintained by the sheriff or on any other website on which the sheriff generally posts information and that is available to the public or that clearly describes how the public may access such data.” Archived versions of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office site from July 2020 onward show no clearly visible or easily accessible link posted. In response to questions from C-VILLE, the sheriff’s office posted a link to the information, first on Facebook on July 20, and then on a new design for its website unveiled several days later. The sheriff ’s office did not respond to questions about whether it had previously posted that information anywhere on its site.

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Traffic stops involving Hispanic drivers

Both the number and proportion of Greene County traffic stops involving Hispanic drivers soared on June 23rd, the date of the department's immigration raid in cooperation with ICE.

Hands tied? As reported in The Daily Progress, Greene supervisors said they were unable to follow Virginia law and terminate the sheriff’s office’s 287(g) contract with ICE for fear of a lawsuit from the federal government. The agreement was accompanied by federal grants the county has already spent, supervisors say, and they worry that ICE will sue them to recoup that funding. But the county’s 287(g) agreement, obtained by Charlottesville Tomorrow through a February 2026 FOIA request, includes no such provision. “Whether or not the [law enforcement agency] receives financial reimbursement for such costs through a federal grant or other funding mechanism is not material to this [memorandum of agreement],” the agreement notes on page five. The document states that the sheriff ’s office will be responsible for all costs for participating deputies’ salaries and benefits, transportation, and equipment. The agreement includes no provision for ICE to claw back money it’s spent on a local agency, nor penalties for agencies that withdraw from the agreement. “Termination by the LEA shall be provided, in writing, to the local Field Office,” the contract states; this is the only instruction it provides on how agencies should end their cooperation.

43.2%

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June 23

Greene County Sheriff Steven S. Smith

Virginia has recently joined New Mexico, Maine, and Maryland in enacting laws banning 287(g) agreements. Online searches yield no mention of ICE or the federal government suing departments who ended their contracts. When asked whether other documents the county signed with ICE might include the threat of a lawsuit, Steve Catalano, chair of the Greene County Board of Supervisors, referred inquiries to the sheriff’s office. “The sheriff is a constitutional officer, which means he determines how best to keep Greene County a safe community,” Catalano says. “The decisions and details of those contracts are between him and the federal government, as are the implications created by that partnership.” On July 28, C-VILLE sent the data we gathered to the office of Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, asking whether the disparity in traffic stops violated state law. On August 5, the attorney general’s office opened a civil rights investigation into the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. C-VILLE obtained a copy of the letter of inquiry informing the sheriff of the investigation. “OAG has reviewed allegations that GCSO may be conducting traffic stops in violation of state law and the Constitution,” the letter states. Among other information, the letter requests copies of the sheriff’s office’s policies related to traffic stops, immigration enforcement, and ICE collaboration; documents, communications, audio and video related to traffic stops that led to immigration actions; complaints the office has received about traffic stops for the past 10 years; and any changes to the office’s policy since July 1. The letter gives the sheriff’s office until September 4 to produce that information. “While we can’t comment on any specific or potential investigations, the Office of Civil Rights within the attorney general’s office is responsible for accepting complaints of alleged violations of individuals’ rights,” says spokesperson Rae Pickett. “This Office enforces antidiscrimination laws in employment, public accommodations, education, and housing contexts, as well as in certain law enforcement matters that demonstrate patterns or practices of police misconduct. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against can submit complaints online, by mail, or by email.” When asked about the inquiry letter C-VILLE obtained, Pickett confirmed that the attorney general’s office had sent it, but otherwise declined to comment. C-VILLE asked the Greene County Sheriff ’s Office and the county’s board of supervisors about the investigation. At press time, the board declined to comment, and the sherC iff’s office had not responded.

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SOUL EXCELLENT Two multi-talented artists come together as Hall & Jones for an evening of soulful sounds built around a pairing of voice and piano. Richmond-based jazz musician William “Chan” Hall began honing skills in piano and percussion from an early age, eventually sharing the stage with genre greats such as Ramsey Lewis and Herbie Hancock. Leslie Scott-Jones is no stranger to Charlottesville, having served as the artistic director of the Charlottesville Players Guild—an all-Black theater company—from 2016 to 2024, and currently holding down hosting duties for WTJU’s “The Black Beat.” Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net SUPPLIED PHOTO

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etc. Dürty Karaoke. Sing your favorite songs. Free, 8:30pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com Rapture Karaoke. Hosted by Thunder Music. Free, 9pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com

Thursday 8/13 music Batesville Open Mic Night. Music, singing, poetry, spoken word—everyone is welcome to participate.

Hosted by Jordan Redifer and Mark Douglas. Free, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesvillemarket.com Berto Sales & Vincent Zorn. Lively flamenco rumba. Free, 7pm. The Bebedero, 201 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. thebebedero.com Honey x Hustle. High-energy alternative rock featuring covers of ’90s and 2000s genre staples. Free, 7pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com John Kelly. Singer-songwriter with more than two decades of solo acoustic performing experience plays on the porch. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com

stage Bent Theatre Comedy Night. Off-the-cuff comedy inspired by audience interaction. Free, 7pm. Potter’s Craft Cider, 1350 Arrowhead Valley Rd. potterscraftcider.com

classes Spark: A Ceremony and Workshop for Your Creative Spirit. Facilitated by Stephanie Wood, this unique experience blends ceremonial practices with hands-on activities to overcome creative obstacles and reconnect with your innate creativity. $25, noon. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappyelephant.com

etc. Musical Bingo. Test your musical knowledge with the excitement of bingo. Free, 7pm. Vision BBQ & Catering, 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com

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MIND YOUR MANORS Hailing from Torrance, California, pop-punk purveyors Joyce Manor have been peddling sounds from the softer side of the hardcore spectrum since 2008. The trio of singer-songwriter and guitarist Barry Johnson, guitarist Chase Knobbe, and bassist/backing vocalist Matt Ebert have employed a rotating cast of percussionists throughout the band’s history. The group teamed up with punk-rock royalty Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion to produce its latest album for Epitaph Records. Glitterer and FFO Chillin perform in support. $42.25, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jeffersontheater.com

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Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. Like an escape room but at a winery. Crack codes and unravel riddles while sampling Charlottesville’s best wine, beer, and cider. Play when you want and go at your own pace. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

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An Evening with Scott Miller. Acclaimed Virginia singer-songwriter returns with fiery roots-rock. $25–30, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com Bob Bennetta Trio. Live jazz. Free, 6:30pm. Afghan Kabob House, 200 Market St. afghankabob-house.com Brisk. Paying tribute to the classics that defined grunge, alternative, emo, and pop punk by covering bangers from the ’90s and 2000s. $19, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com Cville Funk All Stars. Come get the funk. Free, 9:30pm. Vision BBQ & Catering, 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com Fridays After Five: Mighty Joshua. Soulful roots reggae. With Ysa. Free, 5:30pm. Ting Pavilion, 700 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. tingpavilion.com Isaac Hadden. Pushing boundaries and carving out a unique voice in the rock, funk, and jam idiom. With Dara James and the Soul Disciples. Free, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com Jen Tal. Soulful originals and classic covers. Free, 5pm. Bottle House, 608 W. Main St. bottlehouse.net Nathan DiNapoli. Acoustic guitar takes on jazz, bossa nova, funk, and country music. Free, 5pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com Susie & The Pistols. Purveyors of Cajun-tonk sounds aim to please. Free, 6pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glass housewinery.com The Greenhorns. Seven-piece band from Charlottesville blends New Orleans funk, jump blues, R&B, and a little jazz. Free, 9pm. Holly’s Diner, 1221 E. Market St. The Inclinators. Sunset soirée featuring a highenergy quartet delivering danceable, soulful sounds that blend a timeless spirit of the past with a modern twist. Free, 6pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com Them in Uniform. Cool rock band from Atlanta. Free, 8pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com The Wavelength Trio. Vintage rock, blues, and original tunes. Free, 5:30pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.com

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Saturday 8/15 music An Evening with Scott Miller. See listing for Friday, August 14. $25–30, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.com Hall & Jones. Soulful piano/vocal duo. Free, 8pm. The Stage at WTJU, 2244 Ivy Rd. wtju.net Meraki. Indie-rock trio formed in the summer of 2024 at Music Resource Center’s song writing camp. $16, 8pm. The Southern Café & Music Hall, 103 S. First St. thesoutherncville.com CONTINUED ON PAGE 52 SUPPLIED PHOTO

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’m someone who just loves to play. I’m not really tied to the outcome,” says ceramic artist Emma Terry. It’s a laid back, experimental approach that allows her to try different things. Terry may feel like she’s playing, but she’s actually stretching her creative muscles, expanding both her skill and imagination, through trial and error. You can see the results in “Keepers of Wonder,” a show featuring a variety of whimsical, sculptural pieces on view at New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery through September 16. Terry began work on an expansive ceramic seascape after a snorkeling excursion to the island of Roatán; she was so blown away by the experience, she wanted to immortalize it. This desire has particular significance for her because she has the neurological condition aphantasia, and can’t make mental images in her head. “When I close my eyes, it’s just completely black,” says Terry. “I thought when people said ‘imagine yourself on a beach,’ it was metaphorical. I didn’t realize that some people can actually see the beaches. I wanted to capture what I was seeing under the water because I can’t bring it into my head again.” And while she can’t conjure up the image of a memory, she does know conceptually what things—like sea urchins—look like. For the seascape, Terry made a stand evoking a coral reef with shelves, openings, and deep recesses on which to arrange various ceramic pieces. In addition to recognizable sea creatures like the seahorse and octopus, she punctuates the arrangement with amusing little touches, using abstract shapes and squiggles to suggest other animals or flora she observed underwater. Terry’s diminutive mid-century modern rooms are almost as fun to look at as they must have been to make. It’s not surprising to learn that the style choice, which provides such rich fodder for Terry, is also her chosen decor at home. Growing up she’d fill a dollhouse with items she made out of paper. Now with clay, the possibilities are endless and each room boasts a variety of intricate details—there’s a lava lamp in the bedroom and even an old-school vibrator with an electric cord on a shelf next to the bed. The shag carpet was made with a garlic press. It was thanks to a prompt by City Clay teacher Steve Palmer, asking students to make covered vessels inspired by Egyptian canopic jars, that Terry’s “Gimme Dolls” came into being. Canopic jars were used to hold the organs of mummified corpses, but Palmer was interested in them because they

Emma Terry’s “Keepers of Wonder” is on view at New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery through September 16.

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words New Dominion Storytime. Readings from recent storybooks and the classics kids know and love. Rain or shine. All ages welcome. Free, 11am. New Dominion Bookshop, 404 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. newdominionbookshop.com

classes Calligraphy Class. Beginner-friendly workshop designed to help you learn the fundamentals in a relaxed and welcoming environment. $85, 1pm. Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5931 Blenheim Rd. mountidareserve.com

An Evening with Scott Miller offers an intimate experience with the acclaimed Virginia singer-songwriter. The Staunton native stepped into the national spotlight in the mid ’90s, leading the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band The V-Roys after earning his stripes as a solo troubadour. The fiery rootsrocker was recently inducted to the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, and has returned to his home state to record new music while tending his family farm. Seating for the shows is available on a first-come, first-served basis. $25–30, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org

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Saturday 8/15 Midnight Buzz. Delivering an eclectic blend of acoustic and electric classic rock. Free, 2:30pm. Fallen Tree Vineyard and Farm, 4593 Clark Rd., Crozet. fallentreevineyard.com Obey Your Master: Metallica Tribute. A facemelting night of covering cuts from early-era thrash to modern-day anthems. $20–25, 7pm. Pro Re Nata, 6135 Rockfish Gap Tpke., Crozet. prnbrewery.com Pat Anderson. Roots rocker with a tough-minded country-rock sensibility. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com Perennial Collection. Dynamic vocal harmonies and jazz-infused arrangements of R&B, soul, and hip-hop. Free, 5pm. Glass House Winery, 5898 Free Union Rd., Free Union. glasshousewinery.com Songtuary in Scottsville. Community song circle led by Cleo Keller and Craig Green. All are welcome to join and sing. Free, 4pm. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 410 Harrison St., Scottsville. Sue Harlow. Americana-folk singer-songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of

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what makes people real. Free, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com The Pollocks. Original rock. $10, 7pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesville market.com The Wavelength. Bringing classic tracks to dance to. Free, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com Uncle Pen. Bluegrass performed in the orchard. Free, 2:30pm. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

dance Gasolina Reggaetón Party. Dedicated to creating a community within the reggaetón and Latin-music scene across the United States through exciting and innovative events. Ages 18+. $27, 9pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com

stage Hot Improv Summer. Goat Rodeo’s expert improv teams Big Head Fight and Billionaire Robot Dogs create characters, connect their storylines, and keep

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Monday 8/17 music Joyce Manor. California pop-punk legends. With Glitterer and FFO Chillin. $42.25, 8pm. The Jefferson Theater, 110 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. jefferson theater.com Ramona Martinez. Local favorite serenades with her signature mix of country western and mariachi. Free, 5:30pm. The Fitzroy, 120 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. thefitzroycville.com

Writing Marathon. A generative writing session based on Natalie Goldberg’s famous craft book, Writing Down the Bones. With instructor Sharon Harrigan. $67, 11am. WriterHouse, 508 Dale Ave. writerhouse.org

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Charlottesville City Market. Explore fresh produce, local foods, and handmade goods from 100+ area vendors. Free, 9am. Charlottesville City Market, 100 Water St E.

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Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, August 13. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Kintsugi: The Art of Becoming Whole. A painting and poetry workshop for women. Discover the art of Kintsugi through watercolor, gold leaf, poetry, and reflection as you transform brokenness into beauty. Ages 21+. Registration required. $30–45, 10am. Mountainside Arts, 2413 Old Lynchburg Rd. mountainsideartscville.com

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Quests & Cabernet. An immersive Dungeons & Dragons tabletop experience welcomes players of all experience levels. Free, noon. Horton Vineyards, 6399 Spotswood Trail, Gordonsville. hortonwine.com

Paramount On Screen: Legally Blonde. A fashionable sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend and decides to follow him to Harvard Law School, where she figures out there is more to her than just looks while overcoming stereotypes. $9–11, 2pm and 4:30pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net Vineyard Puzzle Hunt. See listing for Thursday, August 13. $15, 5pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. puzzledbee.com

Sunday 8/16 music An Lár Traditional Irish Music. Fast-paced jigs and full-throttle reels alternating with lyrical waltzes and melancholy airs. Free, 2pm. The Batesville Market, 6624 Plank Rd., Batesville. batesville market.com Gina Sobel. Accomplished multi-instrumentalist and natural improviser brings together elements of funk, jazz, and American folk into a fresh and compelling sound. Free, 2pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com The Trio. A Sunday session featuring jazz by Dan Barrale, Bill Edmonds, and Eric Franzen. Free, 1pm. Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm, 1135 Clan Chisholm Ln., Earlysville. chisholmvineyards.com

classes Oil Painting for Everybody: Florals. Learn oil painting in an approachable and organized format by rendering a floral composition. Beginner focused, but open to all levels. Ages 14+. $45, 2pm. The Scrappy Elephant, 1745 Allied St. scrappy elephant.com

etc. Paramount On Screen: Return of the Jedi. After a quick trip back to Tatooine, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are reunited and join up with the amassing rebel fleet to take down the evil Empire once and for all. $9–11, 2pm. The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. theparamount.net

Vision’s Open Mic Mondays. Bring your chops and get down. Free, 7pm. Vision BBQ & Catering, 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com

Profs & Pints Charlottesville: “Lunacy” in Virginia History. On involuntary commitments to psychiatric institutions and what they tell us about life and values in their time, with Alison Bell, professor of anthropology at Washington and Lee University. $13–17, 5:30pm. Graduate Charlottesville, 1309 W. Main St. profsandpints.com Tree Talk: The Best Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife and You. Focusing on how trees provide valuable habitat for wildlife and how trees can improve the overall environment on your property. Free, 3pm. Ivy Creek Education Building, 1780 Earlysville Rd. ivycreekfoundation.org VDM Storytime. A magical storytime adventure where the pages come alive and imagination knows no bounds. Free with museum admission, 10:30am. Virginia Discovery Museum, 524 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vadm.org

Tuesday 8/18 music BRIMS. An open jam of traditional Irish music by the Blue Ridge Irish Music School. Free, 6:30pm. Dürty Nelly’s, 2200 Jefferson Park Ave. durtynellyscharlottesville.com Rapture Open Mic Night. All levels welcome. Hosted by The Open Mic Music Exchange and Nicole Giordano. Free, 9:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapturerestaurant.com Tuesday Jazz with Jeff Massanari. A cast of great players joins the guitar virtuoso. Free, 6:30pm. Rapture, 303 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. rapture restaurant.com

words Birding in Panama: A Conversation with Allen Hale. A lunchtime salon where local birder and naturalist Allen Hale shares how a single birding trip to Panama grew into a lifelong passion. Free, noon. Vault Virgina, 300 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. vaultvirginia.com

etc. Geeks Who Drink Trivia. Good trivia, good times. Teams of two to six people compete to win prizes like gift certificates and pint glasses, plus bragging rights. Free, 7pm. Firefly, 1304 E. Market St. fireflycville.com Vision’s Comedy Open Mic Tuesdays. Sharpen your set or hang out for laughs. Sign ups start at 7:30pm. Free, 8:30pm. Vision BBQ & Catering, 247 Ridge McIntire Rd. visionbbqcville.com SUPPLIED PHOTO

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harlottesville’s Downtown Mall diner, The Nook, turns 75 this year, and beyond serving your breakfast and lunch homestyle favorites—eggs Benedict with Edwards Virginia Smokehouse country ham and fried green tomatoes, sausage gravy, classic double patty burgers, BLTs, milkshakes, and crinkle-cut fries—the restaurant is collecting stories and memorabilia to commemorate its rich history of bringing the town together. Did you know The Nook got its name from the phrase “nook and cranny”? The story goes that the space served as a hiding spot for local attorneys to meet outside the courtroom to hash out (get it?) complicated cases over bacon and eggs. Share your memories at thenookcville75@gmail.com.

A night to feed the soul Five of Charlottesville’s standout chefs are stepping into the spotlight, and taking on friendly competition, for a good cause. Returning September 14 to The Wool Factory, The Night Out benefits Breaking the Chains Foundation, which supports mental wellbeing through the arts and community connection. Sample chef creations from Tucker

MORE TO CHEW ON SATURDAY 8/15 Sip, Savor, and Discover Sauvignon Blanc. Discover how terroir shapes this exciting varietal. Taste and compare 2021, 2022, and 2025 vintages alongside selections from France and New Zealand. $40, 2pm. Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd., Madison. revalationvineyards.com Non-Alcoholic Omakase. A seated dinner to engage your palate and curiosity. All food pairings are gluten free and vegetarian. $30, 3:30pm. Ethos Wine & Tea, 817 W. Main St. ethoswine andtea.com

SUNDAY 8/16 DuCard Vineyards Farm to Table Harvest Dinner. Enjoy three courses provided by local producers. $120, 6:30pm. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

WEDNESDAY 8/19 A Summer Evening at Keswick Hall with Blenheim Vineyards. A four-course menu, with each dish paired to highlight Blenheim’s renowned wines. $150, 7pm. Keswick Hall & Golf Club, 701 Club Dr., Keswick. blenheimvineyards.com

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Still stacking ’em up: The Nook celebrates 75 years of breakfast, lunch, and local lore.

Yoder (Broadcloth), Walter Slawski (The Catering Outfit), Sober Pierre (Pearl Island Catering), Mike Ledesma (Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove), and Gason Nelson (New Orleans’ Full of Flavor), along with live performances, the Finding Alice photo exhibition, and a silent auction. Good food, meaningful conversation, and a chance to nourish more than your appetite? Our plate runneth over.

FRIDAY 8/21 Veritas Supper Series: Mid-Atlantic Blue Crab Dinner. Crack and pick Mid-Atlantic blue crabs, without leaving the mountains. $100, 6:30pm. Veritas Vineyards and Winery, 151 Veritas Ln., Afton. veritaswines.com

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A little less roux

Trade your usual happy hour for something a little more hands-on. Birch & Bloom mixes it up on Friday and Saturday afternoons with its interactive Cocktail Masterclass series. This month’s themes travel from the sleek cocktail bars of New York and London to bourbon and rye favorites for Labor Day weekend, finishing with Latin American classics like the Pisco Sour and Caipirinha. Each class includes guided spirit tastings, hands-on cocktail-making, and recipe cards so you can keep the party going at home.

Just two years after opening, Roux St. Café served its final bowl of Cajun comfort on July 31. Owners Kellie and Brian Washington announced the difficult decision after “a lot of tears, hard conversations, and trying everything we could think of.” The closure marks another challenging chapter for the couple, whose previous business, Vocelli Pizza, was destroyed by an alleged arsonist in 2024. If you’re craving étouffée, po’boys, or Southern hospitality, try Southern Crescent or Milk & Honey.

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Reach for the stars

Dairy Market is getting another option for Asian fusion dining with Lucky Cat, coming soon to the former I Am Thai space from the team behind local favorite Silk Thai Restaurant. Expect comforting classics like pad Thai, drunken noodles, khao soi gai, green and Massaman curries, plus Asian favorites including pho and dolsot bibimbap. Round out your meal with a Thai iced tea or coffee and finish with mango sticky rice or coconut pudding.

Groove to Charlotte, North Carolina’s high-energy band Hipshack at Veritas Vineyard & Winery’s Starry Nights on August 22. Gates open at 5:30pm, with live music from 7 to 11pm, plus plenty of ways to elevate the experience. Choose from a three-course VIP dinner, station-style Moon Experience, or walk-up dinner plates. Add a stay along the Nelson 151 trail, and you’ve got the makings of a stellar C summer night.

fresh oysters, paired with Eastwood wines. Free entry, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com Sizzle & Sip: Hardware Hills Hibachi Dinner. Watch as master chefs grill, flip, and entertain right before your eyes in a vibrant open-air hibachi kitchen. $60, 6:30pm. Hardware Hills Vineyard, 5199 W. River Rd., Scottsville. hardwarehills.com

Pie Chest Fest at Hark Vineyards. Pie legend Rachel Pennington will have savory pies, sweet pie slices, treats, and more to compliment Hark’s award-winning pours. Noon. Hark Vineyards, 1465 Davis Shop Rd., Earlysville. hark vineyards.com

Tomato Dinner at Ethos Wine & Tea. A four course summer dinner—all tomatoes—served by Pie Chest legend Rachel Pennington. Price and time tbd. Ethos Wine & Tea, 817 W. Main St. ethoswineandtea.com

SUNDAY 8/23

Rosé & Bubbles Showcase. An afternoon tasting with Cataldo Perfezione, Dogwood & Thistle, Eastwood Farm and Winery, Joy Ting Wine, Present Company, and ZC Wine. $44, 12:30pm. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwoodfarmandwinery.com

Sangria Maker’s Market. A pop up featuring Erica Cavanaugh from Honeysuckle Creek Farm and her take on sangria cocktails. With live music by Paxton Henderson. Free entry, noon. Eastwood Farm and Winery, 2531 Scottsville Rd. eastwood farmandwinery.com

SUNDAY 8/30

Barrel Tasting. Enjoy an hour of learning about and tasting the newest creations from 2025. $25, 1pm. Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd., Madison. revalationvineyards.com

Sip & Learn: Viticultural Practices and the Quality of Your Wine. Françoise shares how viticultural practices affect the quality of your wine. Tasting included. $25, 5pm. Revalation Vineyards, 2710 Hebron Valley Rd., Madison. revalationvineyards.com

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Crab Feast with Salty Bottom Blue. A summer celebration of blue crab by the half dozen and

Ford Haitian Foundation Cook Off. Charlottes ville chefs team up for a Caribbean cook-off

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benefit. Sample and vote for favorite flavors with all proceeds going toward the Institute Marantha of Grison-Garde, Haiti. $60, noon. Albemarle CiderWorks, 2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden. albemarleciderworks.com

SATURDAY 9/12 Virginia Chili Blues & Brews Festival. Hot chili, cool tunes, and cold brews, plus food trucks, artisan vendors, and interactive fun for all ages. $20, noon. Lumos Plaza, One Lumos Plaza, Waynesboro. virginiachili.com Mount Ida Farm-Raised Cattle Roast. Second annual farm-to-table slow roast, featuring a summer-favorites buffet alongside the beef. $30, 11am. Tasting Room & Taphouse at Mount Ida Reserve, 5931 Blenheim Rd. mount idareserve.com Tea, Please! Tea Party Lunch. A guided tea tasting featuring three curated teas, a sparkling wine toast, personal tea trays with sweet and savory bites, plus interactive games and activities. $70, 11am. Café Frank, 317 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. cafefrankcville.com Norton Network Mini Fest. Taste Norton wines from several different wineries, and learn about America’s oldest wine grape. $10, noon. DuCard Vineyards, 40 Gibson Hollow Ln., Etlan. ducardvineyards.com

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Virgo

(Aug. 22-Sept. 22): Virgo mathematician Katherine Johnson was known as a “human computer” who specialized in carrying out large volumes of intricate calculations. She also had an uncanny ability to translate complex problems into elegant equations, which was why NASA called on her help to guide its early space missions. She said she simply asked the right questions until the numbers disclosed their hidden patterns. Be like her in the coming weeks, Virgo. Instead of forcing quick and simple answers, focus on dreaming up the smartest questions. Well-crafted inquiries will unlock sweet insights that brute effort can’t.

Libra

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In the art of mosaic-making, tiny fragments of stone or glass are fitted together into intricate patterns. Each piece is insignificant and meaningless on its own, but together they compose luminous images. Let’s deploy the mosaic as a metaphor for your life, Libra. I invite you to consider the possibility that you are assembling minor details and small clues into a big, beautiful masterpiece. You may not even be fully aware of how exactly you’re doing it or what it will ultimately look like and do. That’s fine. Your higher self is in charge of accomplishing this minor miracle.

Scorpio

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Before launching spacecraft, engineers perform countless simulations of situations they hope will never happen. They repeatedly practice failures so that success becomes more likely. This is a different version of your current assignment, Scorpio. Your task is not to worry about disaster but to rehearse courage. So I encourage you to use your imagination to strengthen your resilience. Visualize yourself responding with creativity, grace, and humor whenever life springs surprises and unexpected blessings. Your confidence will thrive because you will have lots of inner practice in collaborating adeptly with uncertainty.

Sagittarius

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The horizon line is always the same distance away from you, about three miles at sea level. If you walk toward it, you will never reach it because it moves with you. Now I’d like to propose that some of your personal goals work like horizons. They are orientations, not actual destinations. You’re supposed to move toward them indefinitely, never arriving. In the coming weeks, I invite you to distinguish between your horizon goals and your destination goals. Some aims are meant to be reached, while others basically guide your direction without ever needing to be attained.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Here’s my normally $600-per-hour advice, provided at a very

(July 23-Aug.22): Given how extra vibrant and refreshed you have been feeling, I would understand if you had zero interest in confronting The Dilemma That Refuses to Fade. Why deliberately tangle with that stale, long‑term energy drain when your spirits are LEO so high? Here’s why: At this moment, you possess a new and unprecedented advantage over The Dilemma That Refuses to Fade. You may not manage to completely vanquish it once and for all. But then again, you just might. At the very least, you can now sharply curtail its ability to siphon your energy and meddle with your life. low cost to you: Don’t get back to where you once belonged. Instead, go toward where you must belong in the future. Maybe the old place feels cozier because it’s familiar, even if it no longer fits the person you are now. But I recommend that you heed the subtle pull of the life that’s calling you from ahead. Who exactly is the even more beautiful self you’re on your way to becoming? Visualize in detail the situation where that sovereign majesty will thrive.

Aquarius

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you’re single, the coming weeks will be one of the most auspicious periods in ages for cultivating your own fan club of admirers. Your allure is turned up higher than usual, and the universe seems to have decided that what once might have counted as excessive is now perfectly appropriate. If, however, you’re happily ensconced in a lively monogamous bond, don’t sabotage it with daydreams of juggling multiple lovers. Instead, conspire with your partner to expand the range of flavors inside the relationship. Try stepping into different personas together: Adopt new names, experiment with strange accents, and imagine you’re living in 1453 Italy, or 1506 Spain, or 1685 Japan, or 1721 France.

Pisces

(Feb. 19-March 20): The speed of thought can zip along at over 200 miles per hour. That’s the rate at which signals travel through neurons. Electrical impulses in computers, on the other hand, may travel much faster, at half the speed of light. So your thoughts are very leisurely compared to machines. But they do what computers can’t. They’re creating meaning, not just moving data. Their

slowness is where the richest reality unfolds. Remember that well in the coming weeks, Pisces. It’s extra important for your mental and physical health that you not imitate machines and algorithms. You need to ruminate and meditate and muse as gently and unhurriedly as you dare.

Aries

(March 21-April 19): At the post office, I mischievously plucked a crumpled piece of red paper out of the trash can. I don’t usually do such things, but I sensed some horoscope material was lurking there. It turned out to be a handwritten love note addressed to “My Lush and Luminous Aries LaughLover” and signed, “Your Flawed but Fiery and Funny Provocateur.” The Provocateur had written, “Let’s be rowdy investigators of wonders and miracles. Let’s hack our way through the frontiers to discover the wildest beauty and truth ever.” I was shocked that anyone would have discarded such a tempting proposal—especially an Aries. Please avoid making comparable errors in the near future, my dear.

Taurus

(April 20-May 20): The ancient Romans could be obsessive perfectionists in their approach to building stuff. They were extra thorough and scrupulous. That’s why some of the roads they constructed are still usable today, 2,000 years later. Workers dug deep foundations, then layered stones, gravel, and sand before placing the final surface. In the coming weeks, Taurus, I recommend that you, too, carry out meticulous groundwork as you upgrade your foundations and optimize your stability. Don’t you dare be lazy or hurried in doing this grunt work. C-VILLE.COM

Your dogged and ingenious attention to detail will make your future safety zone shatterproof and shockproof.

Gemini

(May 21-June 21): I appoint you to be the Chief Role Model in charge of showing everyone how to be a smart lover in all situations. Yes, all situations, not only those involving romance. In addition, I bestow on you the title of Chief Administrator of Amazing Grace, hoping this will inspire you to make elegant interventions in every situation where you have influence. Finally, Gemini, I exhort you to be devoted to seeing the beauty in everyone you encounter, even if you must work hard to find it. In asking you to carry out these humongous responsibilities, I’m interpreting the clues offered by the astrological omens. They have revealed to me that cultivating a generous spirit is crucial to you attracting what you want most.

Cancer

(June 21-July 22): I confess I have succumbed to a very modern misdemeanor: tossing the word “sacred” around more often than it deserves. To be fair, I haven’t stooped to the tacky depths of New Age hustlers hawking “sacred e‑mail marketing” or “sacred dog-walking.” But still, I would prefer to invoke the word more sparingly, so that on the rare occasions I do, you will feel a genuine shiver of awe. Like now. I predict you will soon be stirred by marvelous encounters and realizations that flood you with reverent feelings and turn your inner life C deliciously upside down. Expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes: RealAstrology.com, (877) 873-4888

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING On Monday, August 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., the City Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia, will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 605 East Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902, as legally required by Virginia Code § 15.2-1800(B), to consider adopting an Ordinance vacating a portion of a public City street, known as Castalia Street. This Notice is given pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-1813. The proposed Ordinance regarding this matter is available for examination in the Office of the Clerk of Council, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 605 East Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902. Any person may appear at the Public Hearing to express their views on the proposed Ordinance. Individuals with disabilities who require assistance or special arrangements to participate in the Public Meeting may call (434) 987-1267 or submit a request via email to ada@charlottesville.gov. The City requests that you provide forty-eight (48) hours’ notice, so that proper arrangements may be made.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. JJ041916-07-00; 08-00; 09-00 VA. CODE § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Charlottesville Dept. of Social Services v. Unknown Father and Tayqaundra Johnson (a.k.a. Tayquandra Johnson) The object of this suit is to terminate the residual parental rights of Unknown Father and Tayqaundra Johnson (a.k.a. Tayquandra Johnson) of a girl child (Z.H.) born to Tayquandra Johnson on December 7, 2022. It is ORDERED that Unknown Father and Tayqaundra Johnson (a.k.a. Tayquandra Johnson), appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

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MYTHOS CELLARS, LLC

TRADING AS: MYTHOS CELLARS

5685 Fieldcrest Dr., Scottsville, VA 24590

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The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for an Industry Farm Winery to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages license. Stephanie Vogtman-Say, Owner

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NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be Submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

SPECIAL PANTS LLC

TRADING AS: SPEEDS PUBLIC 111 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail On- and Off-Premises Wine and Beer license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Peter Griesar, Proprietor NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be Submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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The Paramount Theater opens its doors for free World Cup viewing party. American Airlines adds twice-daily flights from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport to Chicago starting in November. Five local nonprofits team up to raise money for grocery cards for immigrant neighbors amid area ICE sweeps; donate at bit.ly/ grocerycardcampaign. Scarpa gets recognized in The New York Times as one of the best clothing stores in the United States. Swords Into Plowshares announces final design for Market Street Park artwork. Sixth-grader Jack Barron’s coffee stand at Rainier Road and Cherry Avenue. Virginia sales tax holiday. Eddie Harris memorial bench unveiled at Washington Park. Rain!

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Allison Spillman resigns. Cherry Avenue food co-op not moving forward. ACE Academy, created to ease overcrowding at Albemarle High School, not ready at start of school year, so students will attend classes at Lambs Lane Boys & Girls Club. Residents of the Rivanna Trail encampment say the proposed emergency shelter won’t meet their needs. Humidity. Mosquitoes. Speaking of blood loss, Red Cross urgently needs donors, especially for Type O, with nationwide levels at critical lows. More than 3,800 people in Charlottesville and Albemarle could lose health care under new Medicaid restrictions championed by 5th District Rep. John McGuire. Three injured during shooting at Fifth Street Wawa. Businesses near Free Bridge report rise in thefts and vandalism. Data centers.

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