From CHIPP (The Charlottesville Invasive Plant Program).
For the full calendar of events, see https://blueridgeprism.org/nisaw-2026
Leaf Collection Service Restart — Feb. 23, 2026
Adapted from a City of Charlottesville press release (Feb. 17, 2026):
The City’s curbside leaf collection program will resume Monday, February 23 and one final service round will be provided City-wide. Community members should have their leaves placed and ready for collection by 7:00am on February 23, regardless of your assigned collection zone. Curbside collection will be provided throughout the City until all collection zones are completed for one final pickup.
Questions can be directed to the City’s Public Works Department at 434-970-3830 or pwinfo@charlottesville.gov.
The Haven rises to the weather emergency challenge
During this severe weather both the Salvation Army and PACEM have been completely full so the Haven stepped in and provided hotel vouchers for 82 people who otherwise would have been outside overnight. But the Haven couldn’t have done it without donations that came pouring in from our community. I’m very proud of our neighborhood for doing its part in helping raise funds for the Haven.
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Email from the Haven, 1/27/26
We met our goal, thank you!
Our unhoused neighbors will remain safe during this extreme cold.
We are in awe of the generosity of the Charlottesville area community. You answered our urgent call for support and in less than 12 hours, we met our goal of $27,100 several times over! Keep an eye out for a post-storm wrap-up email with more details on the total, the application of the funds, and the impact.
Thanks to this immediate and kind support, 82 individuals who would otherwise be unsheltered will remain in hotel rooms to ride out this winter storm. Thank you for helping us keep everyone in our community safe and warm during this extreme cold!
Through this winter weather event, we are reminded of how expensive it is to SHELTER our neighbors and how much more humane, comfortable, and cost-effective it is to HOUSE them. The Haven is prioritizing using the extra funds raised to move as many of our neighbors out of hotels directly into housing.
Learn more about how The Haven supports community members towards housing stability through our housing programs.
City Press Release on Snow Removal Assistance
All of the following post is taken from a City of Charlottesville Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 27, 2026
City of Charlottesville Working to Connect Volunteers with Residents in Need of Snow Removal Assistance
The City of Charlottesville is reminding residents that sidewalk clearing remains essential for public safety following recent icy conditions and is partnering with the United Way of Greater Charlottesville to help ensure seniors and individuals with limited mobility are not left behind.
While the current ice conditions are more challenging than a typical snowfall, clear sidewalks are critical for the safety of pedestrians, neighbors, and especially children traveling to and from school. To support those who may be unable to safely clear snow and ice themselves, the City and United Way are working together to identify community volunteers who can assist with sidewalk clearing throughout Charlottesville.
Residents who need help with snow or ice removal may call 434-972-1702 to request assistance. The City and United Way will make every effort to connect callers with a volunteer and will notify residents when help is scheduled to arrive. Community members who are able to lend a hand or would like more information are encouraged to sign up through the United Way of Greater Charlottesville at:
Volunteers Needed – Snow Removal Assistance | United Way of Greater Charlottesville
City officials also encourage neighbors to check in on one another and assist where possible. A small amount of shoveling can make a significant difference in keeping sidewalks passable and the community moving safely.
“Together, we can help our city recover more quickly and ensure everyone can get where they need to go safely,” City Manager Sam Sanders said. “Thank you to the volunteers who continue to show up for their neighbors.”
Media Contact:
Afton Schneider
Director of Communications & Public Engagement
City of Charlottesville
434-996-0331
media@charlottesville.gov
Please Be Careful Shoveling Snow
Thanks to all those who have helped their neighbors with shoveling. The snow is more difficult to remove than I had imagined and I personally made embarrassingly little progress helping my neighbors. Temperatures are dropping fast now (Monday, 1/26, 5:20pm) and everyone needs to be careful. According to the American Heart Association, shoveling snow involves several risks for heart health.
Five ways snow shoveling affects heart health
- Snow shoveling involves mostly Isometric or static exertion that involves the contraction of muscles without any movement in the surrounding joints.
- The act of shoveling snow is mostly arm work, which is more taxing and demanding on the heart than leg work.
- While straining to lift heavy loads, such a shovelful of snow, you often unconsciously hold your breath, which causes big increases in heart rate and blood pressure.
- Since you are mostly standing still while shoveling, your legs are not moving much which results in pooling of blood in the lower extremities, so it is not getting back to the heart which needs the oxygenated blood.
- Breathing/exposure to cold air causes constriction of blood vessels throughout the body, disproportionately raising blood pressure and simultaneously constricting the coronary arteries (which are about the size of cooked spaghetti).
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