Little High Neighborhood Association

Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA

City Info

Homestay/Short-Term Rental Regulations Update Dec. 3

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The City of Charlottesville will host a Homestay/Short-Term Rental Regulations Update event on Tuesday, December 3, 5:00pm at City Space, 100 5th St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902.

The event will include a brief presentation at 5:30pm, followed by open house-style engagement with City staff. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback, and learn more about the ongoing study of Homestay/Short-Term Rental regulations.

Light fare will be provided.

Registration (Not Required, but encouraged):  https://forms.office.com/g/tUgxHNVeTQ
Study Page: https://www.charlottesville.gov/1935/Homestay-Short-Term-Regulations-Study
General Info: https://charlottesville.gov/1928/Homestays

Leaf Collection Update

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Little High neighborhood's two leaf collection zones
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The City is collecting leaves in our neighborhood’s “A zone” (see the map at right) this week. The last leaf pickup for this part of our neighborhood is the week of January 12-16.

For neighborhood residents in the “C zone”, the next leaf pickup will be December 15-19, and the final pickup will be January 26-30.

This schedule may change in response to weather conditions.

Text alert reminders

The City offers text alerts for the curbside collection service. Residents can review collection dates for their homes and choose to “opt in” to receive a reminder text the week prior to leaf collection for their address.   *Message and data rates may apply

Sign up by texting “leaf pickup” and your street address to 434-771-0251 [Read More…]

Giving/Getting Help

Leaf Raking / Snow Shoveling

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January 3, 2022 snow storm on Little HighIf you wish to volunteer to help your neighbors rake their leaves and shovel their snow, please contact the Little High Neighborhood association at LHNA.cville@gmail.com and we’d be glad to add you to our list of volunteers.

If you have trouble raking your leaves or shoveling your snow please contact the neighborhood association at LHNA.cville@gmail.com and we’ll arrange for a volunteer to help you.

Arts & Letters

Autumnal Shed Shows continue Nov. 30

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Neighborhood writer and musician Luke Foster‘s innovative Autumnal Shed Show Series has been a huge success, nurturing community while providing a neighborhood venue for local singer-songwriters to perform and highlight causes charitable causes they care most about. Attendance at the shows has been very impressive thus far. All shows are free and open to everyone. They are held outdoors at the Shed at 301 Farm Lane, 22902, (just off of East Jefferson between 12th and 11th Streets), so you may want to bring a lawn chair or something else to sit on.

All shows are Sundays 5-7pm(ish). Here is the list of the remaining performers and the nonprofits they want to support:

Autumnal Shed Show (11/16/25) featuring David Jaffe

  • Autumnal Shed Show Nov 16, 2025 featuring David Jaffe

Our Contribution to the Haven’s Winter Wear Drive

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Our neighborhood generously donated the following to help Do Good Cville and the Haven’s Winter Wear Drive 2025. Here’s what our neighborhood donated:

  • 34 coats and heavy jackets
  • 14 sweaters, hoodies, and sweatshirts
  • 11 pairs of winter socks
  • 6 hats
  • 5 pairs of gloves
  • 6 scarves
  • 3 pairs of women’s boots
  • 1 pair of men’s shoes
  • 4 pairs of pants
  • 1 warm snood

Thank you to everyone who donated!

Little High neighborhood's contribution to the Haven's Winter Wear Drive 2025

But wait!

*Didn’t get a chance to donate winter clothing through the neighborhood drive and wondering what you can do now?…

Play Winter Wear BINGO!

On Wednesday, November 19, The Haven, Do Good Cville, and Random Row Brewery will host a Dab for Good BINGO night to celebrate this year’s Winter Wear Drive. The event begins at 5:30pm, and we’ll start calling numbers at 6pm sharp!

Bring a coat OR $5 donation to receive a board (limit one free board per person). Prizes include gift cards and items from area restaurants, breweries, and shops. Proceeds will go to the purchase of larger-sized coats and necessities for The Haven Day Shelter.

Bonus: chat with Haven staff, get swag, learn about other ways to support our work, and enjoy some brews with pals!

Conservation and Sustainability

Have you seen an otter in the Rivanna River? (seriously)

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If you happen to spot an otter in the Rivanna River please report this to the Rivanna Conservation Alliance. The Rivanna Conservation Alliance is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the goal of working with the community to conserve the Rivanna River and its watershed through water quality monitoring, restoration, education, and stewardship. According to the RCA, otters have been spotted throughout the Rivanna River watershed. The RCA’s Rivanna River Otter Monitoring Project was created to document and monitor the presence of otters to help with its overall monitoring of the health of the Rivanna River. Otters depend on clean river water to survive, so the presence of otters in a given part of the river is a key sign that the water in that area is clean.

According to the RCA, otters are most active at dawn and dusk, but may be seen at any time of day. Just keep your eyes open whenever you’re within sight of the river and be sure to submit any sighting to the RCA.

Neighborhood Association Constitution & Bylaws

New Dominion Bookshop

New Dominion Bookshop, Charlottesville, Va

New Dominion Bookshop is an independent bookshop located on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall at 404 East Main St. We are an all-new bookstore, and we host events featuring renowned authors and local writers. To place a book order, to receive personalized book recommendations, or to purchase a gift card, please visit our contact page to speak with our staff.

 

Carpe Donut

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