The 2015 Tour of Homes is set for the first weekend in December, Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th. Our line-up features six incredible homes and an historic tour of the neighborhood via an electric car. Each home is uniquely designed and decorated and represents the charming characteristics of our Virginia-Highland neighborhood. One of the…

by Robin Ragland Do you follow the Tour of Homes on Facebook?  Many people have discovered a wonderful facet of the Tour that’s been growing in popularity since its inception last year–giveaways from many of our sponsors. Free tickets for the tour as well as a number of gift certificates for local businesses will be…

by Eleanor Barrineau One of the most helpful things you can do for your neighborhood is to volunteer at the Tour of Homes. It benefits you, too – for the Tour of Homes, you get two free tickets for working one shift in one of our beautiful neighborhood homes. And it’s a great opportunity to…

by the Virginia-Highland Civic Association Planning Committee The exploration of Residential Overlay Zoning for Virginia-Highland came about as a direct result of the Master Plan process. One of the top concerns of residents expressed was the impact that teardowns and rebuilds present in the redevelopment of our residential areas. You can download a copy of…

by Peggy Berg Here is the latest snapshot of key statistics through October 3, 2015. Reports for prior months are also available here. Peggy Berg is a VHCA Board Member and chairs the Safety Committee.

by Lola Carlisle Virginia-Highland’s holiday tradition returns to benefit historic Fire Station 19 on December 12th from 11am – 3:30pm. Kids and parents are invited to enjoy arts and crafts activities and have their photos made with Santa himself. Check back here next week to reserve your spot. Lola Carlisle is a VHCA Board Member.

You’re invited to run – in Virginia-Highland and along the Beltline – to benefit Inman Middle School students and teachers. Experienced runners, beginners, and families are welcome. Early registration is $25, ‘day of’ registration is $30. Check-in and number distribution begin at 8:00 AM at Inman on Virginia Avenue. The race begins at 9 AM…

by Lola Carlisle and Peggy Berg Virginia-Highland Civic Association (VHCA) announces custom house numbers designed for Virginia-Highland. Signs are available to order here. You can see examples of two of the new sign models at 899 Arlington Place and 1105 Rosedale Drive. The signs use elements of the latest Virginia-Highland logo and are the result…

by Jack White The 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association was held on Thursday, September 17 at the Inman Middle School cafeteria. A variety of messages and welcomes were furnished by elected officials and their representatives, Board members were elected (you may see them and a list of officers here) and community…

by Peggy Berg and Jack White Here is the latest snapshot of key statistics through August, 2015. Reports for prior months are also available here. APD Deputy Chief Joseph Spillane and Zone 6 Commander Timothy Peek spoke extensively about crime and APD responses to it at the October VHCA meeting. They were the evening’s first…

by Sara Zeigler Once a year, SPARK students solicit donations for the PTO as part of SPARK’s Fun Run. This year’s Fun Run will be held on October 30, 2015 on the Springdale Park Elementary campus. Funds raised through the Fun Run will support a number of programs and other learning enhancements, such as writing…

by Amy Harward As you make your Halloween plans, consider participating in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. It’s so easy and so rewarding, as this clip shows. For the trick-or-treaters: Stop by Knock Music House before Halloween to pick up your Trick-or-Treat collection boxes. On Halloween, trick-or-treat for candy AND coins! Then you can either bring your…

This is the monthly combined Board and General Meeting of the Virginia-Highland Civic Association. The public is invited to attend. Note: The October 12, 2015 meeting will be held at the Church of Our Saviour on N. Highland Ave. across from Fire Station #19 due to holiday closure of the public library. Meetings are generally held…

The VHCA Planning Committee meets with residents seeking zoning variance requests to discuss the impact of the variance on neighboring properties. Approval or denial recommendations are then made for consideration by the VHCA’s full board of directors. Meetings are held at 7 PM on the Wednesday before the second Monday of every month at the…