By Sue G. Collins When Blanche Reynolds turned 90-something (she’ll never tell!), more than 120 friends sang to her in three-part harmony with an organ backing them up. It was glorious and she beamed. Their gift to her wasn’t quite complete yet, though, and couldn’t be wrapped anyways. Her friends, the diverse congregation of Virginia-Highland…
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By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President Want to become more involved in the neighborhood? Interested in meeting more of your friendly VaHi neighbors? Have you always wondered what VHCA does but were afraid to ask? Now is your chance to learn the answers to these burning questions! VHCA is hosting a Committee Open House on Sunday, January…
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The recent survey of Virginia-Highland residents shows that public safety, the commercial district, public infrastructure, and neighborhood parks are the top policy issues we care about. And while the commercial mix and safety are high on the list of activities that residents rated as important, there is room for improvement. Read the full report to…
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By Jenifer Keenan, VHCA Board President We had several strong candidates interview for two open positions on the board and last night confirmed Micah Stringer, Director and Troy Murray, Alternate Director to serve out the balance of the 2016/2017 term. Micah Stringer and his family have been Virginia Highland residents for almost two years. Micah…
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By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Board and Safety Committee Chair By the end of January, police officers in Zone 6 of the Atlanta Police Department (APD), which includes Virginia-Highland, will be using body cameras on each shift. As officers report for duty, they will pick up fully-charged camera units and attach them to the front of their…
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