Lisa Martin

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In the bag

Chuck Pinnell found his calling right out of high school, when his love of art and crafting drew him to leather as a...

Inside job

2020 will be a prosperous time for area job-seekers, says Juandiego Wade, coordinator of Albemarle County’s Career...

Rock the house

An entrepreneur with deep roots in the local community, Albemarle Countertop Company’s founder and owner Wes Carter...

I dos (not don’ts)

A hair trial appointment in advance of your wedding day can ease your mind and assure that your look will be lovely...

Shop ’til you drop

Set in a field in the countryside far from the town’s population center, Barracks Road Shopping Center opened a...

Social experiment

Valeria McFarren and Lily West met five years ago when both moved to Charlottesville, bonding as they learned their...

Expanding technical education

Each time Stephanie Carter searches for a skilled tradesperson to repair or rebuild something in her home, she’s...

Photo opportunity

Eric Kelley graduated from UVA in 2006, founded his own photography business in 2008, and in 2018 was named one of...

Scoot Over

Smart-tech companies Lime and Bird introduced dockless electric scooters to Charlottesville late last year, as new...

Small batch sustainability

Producers of handmade or uniquely sourced goods often start with an idea, a shoestring budget, and word-of-mouth buzz...