r/Charlottesville

I’ve just cut the cord with Comcast. Sticking with their internet for a variety of reasons which make sense but I won’t bother getting o to here.

I only want/need a few channels outside of what I’m already getting via streaming subscriptions. Both bundles have them … so the decision comes down to cost and ease of use. Sling is definitely cheaper.

My question is: Can anyone with experience with Sling comment on whether or not the interface would be intuitive for most people, especially older folks? I have an airbnb and my guests tend to skew a bit older. And, those guests are the ones who stay for extended periods (1-3mos), so watching “tv” is more likely during the stay.

TIA. Please don’t bother trying to convince me to drop Comcast fully. I’d love to, but I’ve got my reasons not to for now.

For those who walk, run, hike the section of Rivanna trail along John Warner Parkway - I spotted a couple coyotes yesterday morning walking along the trail. I often take my dog out there to hike in the early morning as the sun comes up and noticed he’s been a bit more skittish over there the past few weeks, and now I know why. The coyotes were chill and ran away when they saw us. I know this isn’t new to the area and wildlife is one of the perks of having trail access and nature around the city, but I wanted to give people who tend to be out there at dawn and dusk a heads up to be on the lookout, especially when hiking and running our dogs!

Has anyone seen any lightning bugs out yet? I go out in my front yard and haven’t seen any. At night looking out my back window I’m seeing what I assume are lightning bugs hanging out and partying?? It’s right before bed and I’m just curious if I am hallucinating. Thanks!

Best chill bars for late twenties early thirties crowd that are good for mingling?

Edit: bars OR restaurant settings

I am a female that is new to collecting Pokémon cards so my experience the last week is from a beginners viewpoint.

- Lifelink: (over beside target) makes you feel seen, they speak to everyone and it feels like your business is truly appreciated. The have trade ins sometimes from Pokémon center which is a big deal because getting a hit from a Pokémon center card adds like $100 to the value, but with those items I believe they go based off of market price instead of MSRP but supply and demand I completely understand.

- The End Games: (over beside Burger King) feels like you are joining a family here , i bought the membership because i think the 10% is worth it based on how much I buy. I talk to these people and ask the dumbest questions and they answer me with knowledge instead of annoyance. I believe that they do market price instead MSRP on highly saught after limited products as well.

(I will visit more soon, consider this my journal entry)

Anyone else without? Went out about 20 minutes ago. Already reported to Dominion. Just got a text from Xfinity saying their services are down in my area, so I assume some lines or pole got hit.

Albemarle County and Charlottesville are using cameras from a company called Altumint around school zones and this has been the case since last August. There was some push back against the city contracting Flock, but Altumint is not any better. Are folks aware that Altumint’s own website brags about using AI to document and track vehicles ‘even with missing or obfuscated plates’? This is clearly a privacy issue and a massive breach of public trust.

Has anyone brought this up to city council or the county’s Board of Supervisors?

Hello Cville locals! I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable auto shop that won’t immediately see a 22-year-old girl walk in and start adding extra charges 😭

I’ve got a pretty significant tear in the outer sidewall/ring of my front passenger tire, so I need to get the tire replaced ASAP and probably get an alignment done too. It’s my only vehicle, so I’ve unfortunately still been having to drive on it. The tire is holding air, it’s just not an ideal situation.

Would love somewhere honest, reasonably priced, and ideally able to get me in soon. Thanks in advance!

Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have allowed Virginia to (finally) start legal recreational cannabis sales in 2027.

Spanberger's veto is another setback for the Virginia Democrats who prioritized the effort and were banking on her support after years of Republican vetoes — and her pledge to support the measure.

General Assembly Democrats agreed on legislation to set up a retail weed marketplace that passed on a nearly party-line vote on the last day of the legislative session in March. Spanberger later rewrote the bill with changes that lawmakers said they couldn't accept.

The Democrat-led Legislature chose not to consider Spanberger's version, which forced the governor to either sign the bill that lawmakers sent her, veto the long-desired retail market or quietly allow it to become law without her signature after 30 days.

Four days before her deadline to act, Spanberger vetoed the bill — prolonging Virginia's yearslong stay in marijuana purgatory.

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Looking for a half sheet yellow cake with two fillings split down the middle. Lemon and strawberry. Chandlers or Wegmans

Creep

Anyone have any experience renting a car through Alamo at CHO? It’s been a minute since I’ve rented a vehicle.

After gas and groceries and driving to my responsibilities I hardly have enough to give my dog a good life and fulfill my hobbies. How are people going out so frequently and spending so much at restaurants still? I’ve become so hardcore about packing food, it’s the only way I can afford smaller pleasantries in life. What are you guys doing for work? Is it credit card debt? Is it family money? I’m not judging, I am genuinely curious.

Edit: If you have money and a superiority complex pretty please go away🙏🏻 peace and love