Little High Neighborhood Association

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

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

Barely shoveled Meriwether StreetThanks 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

  1. Snow shoveling involves mostly Isometric or static exertion that involves the contraction of muscles without any movement in the surrounding joints.
  2. The act of shoveling snow is mostly arm work, which is more taxing and demanding on the heart than leg work.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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Please Help Your Neighbors Shovel!

Big snowstorm in Charlottesville, 2016The forecast may change but at this point it looks like we’ll get close to two feet of snow this weekend (Saturday, 1/24 through Monday, 1/26) with bitterly cold temperatures prevailing for several days following the end of the snowfall.

So we (the Neighborhood Association) are asking every able-bodied resident to help shovel the walks and sidewalks of your neighbors who may have trouble doing this for themselves.

So we (the Neighborhood Association) are asking every able-bodied resident to help shovel the walks and sidewalks of your neighbors who can’t reasonably do this for themselves.

We encourage anyone who needs help to contact us at lhna.cville@gmail.com

What is Charlottesville’s snow removal policy?

Leaf Raking / Snow Shoveling

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.

Food Drive Update and More

Our hastily improvised food drive turned out to be remarkably successful. The neighborhood association typically participates in a food drive around the holidays but this year we decided to push it forward because of the sharp reduction in SNAP benefits that came with the federal government shutdown. Just after beginning our effort to help the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we were alerted that our neighbors at the Mews were being particularly hard hit by the cuts. So we tried to do two things quickly and at once:

(1) We raised cashing contributions for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank to aid people in our general community. To date, our neighborhood has raised over $800 for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

(2) But we gave priority to collecting donations of non-perishable food as quickly as possible for our neighbors at the Mews. The amount of non-perishable food donated within just a few days and delivered to residents of the Mews last Monday (11/10) was not adequately documented but included

  • More than 100 cans of tuna fish, salmon, and sardines;
  • 3 sacks of potatoes, 3 bags of oranges, 2 bags of apples;
  • More than 80 cans of various soups and stews;
  • 70-80 boxes of Mac & Cheese;
  • More than 60 cans of various vegetables;
  • More than 60 boxes of ramen (multiple servings per box);
  • More than 350 mostly healthy snack bars, including organic fruit roll-ups;
  • 8 large jars of pasta sauce;
  • 3 boxes of pasta;
  • 5 bags of coffee;
  • At least a dozen boxes of instant oatmeal (multiple servings per box) and other breakfast items;
  • A couple of boxes miscellaneous bathroom and cleaning supplies;
  • etc;
Please note: We are currently collecting more non-perishable food donations for Mews residents in advance of Thanksgiving. The deadline for this food drive is Tuesday, Nov. 25th 5pm.

If you would like to donate, please send an email to LHNA.cville@gmail.com and we’ll make arrangements to pick up or receive your donation.

 

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…