Your VHCA is powered by the many volunteers who organize fundraisers such as Summerfest, the Tour of Homes and the Highland Mile, participate on the Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Parks Committee, Communications Committee, Grants Committee, Planning Committee and much, much more. Each fall, the neighborhood elects the VHCA’s Board of Directors (10 members and 1…

As another great academic year begins at Inman – our second under the outstanding leadership of Dr. Kevin Maxwell – we are proud to report that the Inman Middle School Foundation experienced a record year in 2017/2018, raising nearly $100,000 that was put to direct and immediate use in our Inman classrooms. The Inman Foundation…

Virginia-Highland Block Party Sunday, September 9, 2018 12-2pm Join Tommie Macon & the Gentlemen of Jazz on the stairs of the Virginia-Highland Church (743 Virginia Ave NE) for a free concert. Also featuring Sweet Auburn BBQ‘s food truck, Face Painting, Inman Middle School’s Jazz Combo, and an Artisan Food Market. The Virginia-Highland Block Party is in support…

Inman Middle School Auditorium 774 Virginia Ave. NE | Atlanta, GA 30306   Hosted by the Council of Intown Neighborhoods & Schools (CINS) On September 5, join Grady High School principal Betsy Bockman, Inman Middle principal Kevin Maxwell and all of the Grady Cluster elementary and K-8 principals to hear about their schools’ achievements, challenges and…

In 2017, online shopping sales grew 17% and accounted for 49% of the retail economy. The obvious result to this is the number of packages left on porches in Virginia-Highland. With this increasing trend comes a higher rate of package theft in our intown neighborhood. There is an actual term for someone who follows package…

At the RENEW ATLANTA public meeting on June 28th , the Renew Atlanta team failed to present any substantive safety improvements for the stretch of Monroe between Dutch Valley and 10th Street. Although they proposed a new traffic signal at Westminster Drive, the only proposed improvements south of this new light and just north of…

Your VHCA is powered by the many volunteers who organize fundraisers such as Summerfest, the Tour of Homes and the Highland Mile, participate on the Safety Committee, Budget Committee, Parks Committee, Communications Committee, Grants Committee, Planning Committee and much, much more. Each fall, the neighborhood elects the VHCA’s Board of Directors (10 members and 1…

Below is an introductory letter from a new group in the neighborhood, Beautify Va-Hi. Hello Neighbor! We are Beautify VaHi – a new entity, comprised of VaHi community members, dedicated to the prosperity of local business and the beautification & maintenance of our precious neighborhood sidewalk life. Beautify VaHi is especially focused on the intersection of…

Through District 6 Councilwoman Jennifer Ide, the Virginia-Highland Board of Directors and Planning Committee has learned that the City of Atlanta has made the decision to withdraw the RFP for the 10th and Monroe (Cresthill & Monroe) project. This means that the proposed development will no longer be moving forward. While this doesn’t eliminate the…

Solarize Atlanta Town Hall Meeting, District 6 Date:              July 18, 7-8 pm Location:        Virginia-Highland Church 743 Virginia Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 Purpose: Provide a solid description of the Solarize Atlanta campaign, answer audience questions, and offer interested attendees the opportunity to sign up for Solarize.

Thanks to our amazing Summerfest Committee for putting on the best Summerfest yet.  The numbers our still coming in, but it looks like Summerfest 2018 raised over $110,000 for our neighborhood!  Summerfest would not be possible without the hundreds of hours of hard work of the Summerfest Committee:    Directors:  Jenifer Keenan and Pamela Papner…

The City of Atlanta and ATLPlus will sponsor the “Don’t Get the Boot” program to promote parking education and assist in the resolution of unpaid parking citations.  This program will waive late penalties added to citations issued before March 24, 2017. The “Don’t Get the Boot” program will only last 15 calendar days ( Friday, June 1, 2018…

It’s our 35th year of Art, Music and Fun! Art: Did you know that Sunshine Artist Magazine recognized Summerfest 2017 as one of the top 100 Classic and Contemporary Craft Shows in the U.S.? This year, the juried Artist Market again welcomes more than 200 fine artists working in a wide variety of media –…

Virginia-Highland’s Summerfest is rapidly approaching and the excitement in the neighborhood is heating up. People are talking about the incredible music line-up, fantastic artwork for sale and, of course, how hot it will be outside! We’ve noticed the sweat beading up on your brows just thinking about this, and we’ve come up with a solution…

Volunteers are still needed for all aspects of Summerfest. Please consider donating 2-3 hours of your time to this important fundraising event. Sign-up today by clicking here now. Why just attend the festival when you can be a part of it?

Introducing a new and improved Kidsfest area for Summerfest 2018 On Saturday, Xtreme Air Balls (human “hamster balls”) will be in the sand volleyball court, and on both Saturday and Sunday we’ll have a petting zoo in the grass area behind the courts! We’ll also have all of your favorites including face painting, crazy hair,…

Every year serious runners and walkers alike participate in one of the best races in Atlanta – the Summerfest 5K. Just a few reasons to sign up: Chip-timed race and an official AJC Peachtree Road Race qualifier Runners receive a premium t-shirt Winners will receive awards for first, second and third place by age group,…

Neighbors, The Virginia-Highland Civic Association has heard loud and clear our neighbor’s input regarding the proposed Fuqua development at Cresthill/10th and Monroe. We are continually sharing those concerns and comments with the developer, Atlanta Beltline, Invest Atlanta, and City officials, including City Council. It is incredibly encouraging that there has been such a vocal and…

The Fuqua Development Team announced this afternoon that the Thursday, May 17, meeting on 10th and Monroe is canceled and that future Working Group and Technical Group meetings are canceled as well.    During today’s working group meeting with the development team, neighborhood representatives reiterated the importance of maintaining the zoning of existing single-family R-4 parcels and…

Join us at Virginia-Highland Church on May 19th at 10:00 am for a self-defense training, co-sponsored by Neighbors Organizing for Equity and Progress (N.O.P. E.). This class is an introductory self-defense class for women learning to improve confidence, self-awareness, and strategies for personal safety. While not excessively physical, participants should come ready to move. Be…