Little High Neighborhood Association

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

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Retrofit Mini-Grants Available for Home Energy Saving Projects

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Energy Resource HubIn partnership with the Local Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), Charlottesville City government has created Retrofit Mini-Grants that provide financial assistance in the form of rebates for certain energy saving measures including:

  • $1000 for a heat pump installation
  • $800 for a heat pump water heater installation
  • $500 for attic insulation or foundation insulation and air sealing
  • $250 for wiring or electrical work to support above measures
  • $250 for duct sealing
  • $250 for a home energy assessment

Now that the federal tax credits for energy efficiency are gone, these rebates are helpful, and, please note, aren’t being offered by any other municipality in Virginia to date.

The program has already provided grants for over 60 households and just received another round of funding from the city.

You can get started by emailing Rosina Snow at resourcehub@leap-va.org or filling out this form.

Rosina Snow is the Energy Navigator with the Energy Resource Hub which is a program through the city, county, and the Local Energy Alliance Program that helps people find and take advantage of incentives for energy efficiency.

 

La Michoacana is moving… but STAYING

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Staying in our neighborhood, that is. La Michoacana is moving from its original location on East High Street to 508 Stewart Street (where Dominoes Pizza used to be). We commend the owners for their wisdom in staying in the Little High Neighborhood. The grand opening on Stewart Street is Monday, March 2, 2026, from 11am to 3pm and features lots of food specials and a live Mariachi Band from 12noon to 2pm.

La Michoacana is moving to Stewart Street

First Wednesdays Guided Hikes

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Charlottesville Parks and Recreation guided hikes

Join this hiking tour with Parks and Recreation Staff and get an introduction to new trails on the Heyward Forest property (adjacent to Ragged Mountain Natural Area). Learn about the natural history of this relatively new addition to the park system while learning to identify vegetation and wildlife habitat. The hike takes place on natural surface trails and will cover about 2 miles with some hilly climbs. Click here for a map of the Heyward Forest trails.

Meeting Location

1730 Reservoir Road

Meeting Dates

  • Wed, March 4
  • Wed, April 1
  • Wed, May 6

Meeting Time

5:00pm at the Heyward Community Forest Parking Lot

Conservation and Sustainability

Save THAT Tree!

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One of many lovely neighborhood treesHave you noticed any particular trees in our neighborhood — or anywhere in the city for that matter — that you would really hate to see taken down for anything less than very good cause? Well, it turns out there’s actually something you can do. The Tree Conservation Ordinance (.pdf) allows ANYONE to nominate specific individual trees for additional protections. Trees may be nominated in one of four categories:

  • Heritage tree — any tree that is believed to have a notable historic or cultural interest.
  • Memorial tree — any tree that is a special commemorating memorial.
  • Specimen tree — any tree that is believed to be notable by virtue of its outstanding size and quality for its particular species.
  • Street tree — any tree that is believed to grow in the street right-of-way or on private property as authorized by the owner and placed or planted there by the local government.

Again, anyone may nominate a tree on private property, but if the tree is not nominated by the property owner, the nomination must include written consent of the property owner. Only the Tree Commission may nominate trees on City property.

Use this Tree Conservation Nomination Form (.pdf) to nominate the trees you love. The Tree Commission reviews nominations and, if they agree, will provide a written report and recommendation to City Council to designate the tree for conservation.

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

Carpe DonutCarpe Donut is a locally owned and operated maker of exquisite organic donuts since 2007.  The only ingredients in our donuts are: organic flour, organic eggs, organic apple cider, organic spices, pure organic sugar, and non-aluminated baking powder. We cook all our donuts in 100% pure soybean oil. No hydrogenation, no trans-fats, no shortening. Continue…