Lisa Martin

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Grand garage

A garage is often a dank, dusty place, cluttered and cobwebby, smelling of gasoline and grass clippings. It’s the...

Lay of the land

Centuries before Google Earth and Google Maps, taking the measure of a piece of property was grueling work. A...

Little wonder

Jessica Maslaney remembers trying to navigate the complex maze of child care options before her first child was born....

The taste of terroir

As they peruse a restaurant wine list or browse the shelves of the local wine shop, do most imbibers know how all of...

Can you hear me now? Local podcasters come in loud and clear

Back in 2005, Apple CEO Steve Jobs declared that podcasting was “the next generation of radio.” When the company...

A noble calling

Crissanne Raymond developed an original veggie burger recipe more than 30 years ago in her hometown of St. Thomas in...

Thinking outside the box(er)

Entrepreneur and Max Boxxer founder Richard Crisler is a man for all seasons, but summer might suit him best. His...

In full swing

Chris Conklin grew up in a family that liked to figure things out. He learned at an early age how to restore old cars...

Trail blazers

Dedicated to a vision of Crozet as a town connected through greenways, the Crozet Trails Crew is all about forging...

Eye witness

Albemarle County’s natural beauty and biodiversity attracts plenty of explorers, and lots of them like to keep track...