Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, established as a town in 1762, was incorporated as an independent city in 1888. It is unique in that the city of Charlottesville is autonomous and entirely independent of any county. It is located within Albemarle County. Charlottesville, VA was named for Sophie Charlotte (1744-1818), the queen consort to King George III of England.
If you’re heading to state court in Charlottesville, Virginia, you’ll probably go to one of 3 trial courts: the Charlottesville Circuit Court, which handles all civil cases for claims of more than $15,000 (as well as claims between $4,500 and $15,000); the Charlottesville General District Court, which handles civil cases for claims up to $15,000; or the Charlottesville Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, which hears traffic matters and other cases involving persons under 18 years old.
If you have a personal injury case in Charlottesville, your claim will be heard in civil court. This FAQs section gives you information about civil lawsuits. If you are confused about the terms you hear while in court, you may find this list of common legal terms handy. Once you’ve gone through a trial, you may have the right to appeal your personal injury case to the state Appeals Court or the Supreme Court. Both of those appellate courts are in Richmond.
Charlottesville, VA claims 10.26 square miles along the shores of the beautiful Rivanna River in west central Virginia. Charlottesville is 594 feet above sea level, within the upper Piedmont Plateau at the foothills of the famed Blue Ridge Mountains. The Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean lie to the east of Charlottesville. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area which includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties.
A great place to live, the city of Charlottesville, Virginia is served by two major hospitals, The Martha Jefferson Hospital and The University of Virginia Hospital. Transportation in Charlottesville is provided by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, Amtrak, and bus service is provided by The Charlottesville Transit Service. Charlottesville, VA is situated along a former trade route, now called US 250. Other major highways through Charlottesville are US 29, from Washington, D.C. to Danville, Virginia, and I-64, which parallels US 250 in the vicinity of Charlottesville.
Charlottesville's National Radio Astronomy Observatory houses the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), the continent-wide radio-telescope system. The VLBA provides the greatest resolving power, or ability to see detail, of any instrument in astronomy.
But Charlottesville, VA is also the Perfect Weekend Escape! Most people immediately recognize Charlottesville as the home of three former United States Presidents, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe, as well as the location of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1825. The city is also known for Jefferson's mountaintop home, Monticello, which attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year. James and Dolly Madison’s home, Montpelier, is also located here. The National Trust for Historic Preservation has listed Charlottesville, VA as one of its Dozen Distinctive Destinations in 2007.
That is not the only recognition this spectacular city has earned. Among other awards, Charlottesville, Virginia was rated by Money Magazine as the best place to live in the United States; Cities Ranked & Rated 2004: Ranks Charlottesville as #1 Best City to live in USA & Canada (Today Show/USA Today); Southern Business & Development Magazine: #1 on the list of 10 “Really Cool Small Southern Markets"; and perhaps the most appropriate: Life magazine calls the Charlottesville region “The Best New Place to Drink Wine."
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Interview: Sam Abell And The Life Of A Photograph (PDNonline)
U.Va. engineer streamlining complex systems in high-risk industries (TechJournal South)
DTH Archives (The Daily Tar Heel)
