Little High Neighborhood Association
Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA
The Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society (ACHS) is conducting tours of Maplewood Cemetery Saturday afternoons at 4pm through November 28. Maplewood cemetery was established as Charlottesville’s first public cemetery in 1827. The ACHS tour lasts about an hour and it touches on the lives and stories of some of the more interesting but less well-known people buried there.
Please visit the ACHS website for ticket information for the event.
The deadline for entering the City of Charlottesville’s 4th quarter 2026 E-bike Voucher program drawing is October 31. Click here to enter the drawing for a chance to win a voucher worth between $500 and $1,500 (income dependent) toward the purchase of an e-bike or related equipment from authorized vendors.
See the city’s website for details about the City of Charlottesville’s e-bike voucher program.
Everyone is invited to the Little High neighborhood’s outdoor gathering and bonfire small, safe, contained fire on Sunday, November 1, 7-9pm in the backyard of 1201 Little High Street (corner of Little High & 12th). We’ll provide hot apple cider! Bring a chair and a story (Día de los Muertos themed or not) if you wish or just come hang out with your neighbors.
City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents are invited to participate in Rivanna Solid Waste Authority’s FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Friday, 9/18 through Saturday, 9/19 from 9am to 3pm.
The FREE event welcomes paints, petroleum products, household cleaners, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent lights, acids, adhesives, antifreeze, stains, paint thinners, spray paint, inkjet cartridges, photographic chemicals, mercury thermometers, driveway sealers, pool chemicals, resins, thermostats, and much more! See the RSWA’s comprehensive list for more.
Advance registration is NOT required.
Residents can drop off their items at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, Virginia. [Read more…]
From the City’s Press Release of 9/15/26:
The City provides a wide variety of Boards and Commissions that encourage members to participate in discussions that affect and shape the future of our City. We believe it is not only the right, but the responsibility of interested and capable community members to become engaged in local government policy by advising City Council on important local issues. Serving on a Board or Commission is an excellent way to make a personal contribution to Charlottesville’s growth and can be a rewarding experience for everyone!
The following boards and commissions currently have openings. The deadline to apply for most of these openings is by 5pm on November 1, 2026 but check any listing you wish to apply for to verify the application due date.
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.
Sidetracks Music is an independent record store offering an impressive selection of new and used CDs, vinyl LPs, DVDs, and accessories. [Read More…]
Market Street Wine is an independent shop for wine, beer, and gourmet products located at 311 East Market Street (the corner of 4th and E. Market) that has been in business since 1979. It is open Monday through Saturday for in-store browsing and it hosts a variety of special events.
You can browse their wine inventory here or purchase a gift card here. Continue…
Rapture is open for outdoor, and now (limited) indoor dining, as well as for online orders. You can order ready-to-eat or pre-order family meals at www.rapturerestaurant.com. Continue…
Carpe 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…