my experience this year with the Social Security administration has been excellent! When I called,…read morethe wait time was short, and the agent was very helpful. I did have to go into the Social Security administration building personally to update my information. The person who was at the desk was friendly and efficient! I am so pleasantly surprised!

I'm very disappointed in the way that my benefits are being played with, I am a cancer patient and…read moreI need to receive my benefits on time because I have medication that I need for my health issues and it seems like every month my benefits are delayed

I visited the Charlottesville DMV where stood in line and waited for over 40-minutes just to find…read moreout where the Disabled Veteran plates I ordered (3- weeks prior) were. I even brought my VA Letter just to make sure there were no hold-ups (I already have Disabled plates for my motorcycles and a Handicap placard for the truck I was ordering the plates for). The DMVNow website stated that they required required either a signed Physician Form (submitted years ago) OR a VA Letter for this order. After a lot of furtive activity on their part, and checking their computers, I was told that I should expect the plates in the next couple of weeks. I asked if they should take a copy of my VA Letter just in case. But they would not accept it because "they don't know what to do with it". The following week, more than a month after I placed my order, I decided to follow up on this by going to a smaller "DMV Select" facility in Madison. Those ladies in this office were so much friendlier and much more helpful. While they could not determine why I have not received my plates, they took my VA Letter and the plate purchase receipt and sent it to the main DMV office anyway. They also offered to re-order my plates if in case it got lost in the mail. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THE CHARLOTTESVILLE DMV - go to the Madison DMV Select office if you can. However, the Orange DMV Select is another story entirely.

I was in and out of there in 5 minutes on a Friday at 9am! I don't often write reviews, but my…read moreexperience was so unbelievably awesome that I had to share it with the world.

There's a reason this library is nicknamed Club Clemons…read more You have been warned. That said, this is where it starts. Deep in the nether regions of Alderman Stacks late at night is where it ends. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, the Steam Tunnels, if those are still open. Or the roof of the Chem Building. Or, if you're really and truly unlucky, one of the frat houses off Rugby and near the Mad Bowl. Wahoowa, bitches...and welcome to UVa.

I would like to sincerely thank Firemen Josh and Julius for their help today. I was heading back…read morehome to Northern Virginia from NC this morning when my tire pressure monitoring system light went off. I stopped at the BP next door and the Exxon up the street but neither station had air. Not being from the area, I was nervous and noticed the Firestation next door to the BP. I stopped in and was greeted by Josh and explained my concerns. He too was surprised that neither station had air but did not hesitate to grab a tire pressure checker and check my tires for me. While Josh was checking my tire pressure, Julius joined us and shared with me how his sensors were doing the same thing. Josh assured me that my tire pressures were within range and I could continue my trip but to be sure and stop if needed. I am so grateful for their kindness and putting my worries at ease. Oddly enough, my TPMS light did not come back on and I made it home safely. Thank you!

Every kid in C-ville should come here (to give their parents an excuse to visit). The facility is…read morebeautiful from every angle in every room. It is a first class firehouse and fitting considering the sacrifices these fighters make to do their jobs. That said, I also appreciated that they were very mindful of being able to articulate a return on investment for how money was spent on the station. For instance, they are very green! . . . even the chiefs car is a hybrid. :) It was also sweet to hear our guide (I believe he was the chief) talk about their commitment to the community. They see themselves of members of the community so the firehouse reflects their loyalties to the community. There was Cavalier stuff all over including on the engines. Even the way the chief engaged the preschoolers was so precious. He was enthusiastic, informative and encouraging. Finally, the lobby was amazing. There were several items prominently displayed to pay homage to the fighters who lost their lives on 9/11. It resonated with me that they were all heroes before they died that day, we just became privy to acts of heroism that they had done or were willing to do long before that day. It was very moving. If you are not able to visit, just look at the pictures I posted. We have such rich history of that day in our city.

Entirely renovated as of January 2024. After several years of painstakingly going through the…read moreentire building, it is complete and drop dead gorgeous!

Although not much to see on the outside of this busy post office in Charlottesville, VA, it's cool…read morethat it's conveniently located right on the promenade of the downtown mall. It's a rather large facility and it was busy, but the lines were organized by a queue that moved fast. It was beautifully maintained out front, although we did see some "loitering" by the steps. It was clean and tidy on the inside, which was a bright sunny spacious lobby. There was a big greeting card kiosk and plenty of mailing & shipping supplies offered. Also, there a lots of P.O. Boxes available inside. The downside is the parking as you need to park on the street or in the nearby parking deck. The lobby is understandably only open during business hours due to the many people wandering around the mall area to keep it safe and avoid folks "squatting" inside. But perhaps for that reason, it's inconvenient for people who may need to pick up their mail after hours. Hours M-F 8:30-5:00, closed Saturday

So my daughter just called and said can you go to the door and get my package. I open the door and…read moreNO PACKAGE. Instead of the delivery driver putting the package in front the RIGHT APARTMENT whick is clearly on the package, he decided to put it at the bottom of the stairs . I live in an Apt complex so this could have been stolen or taken. They need to place packages IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT APARTMENT. NOT WHEREVER they see fit. STOP BEING LAZY AND DO YOUR JOB RIGHT.

Are you in need of a place to focus? Or perhaps grab a paper…read moreback room and read about an intriguing topic well, come here yo! I come here to study & I have zero complaints. The staff is friendly and Wifi is strong. Plus tons of natural light!

We have very lucky to have a great library system in the area. Northside is convenient for me on…read morethe north side of town (crazy name, I know). It is in a nice new building that is shared with Albemarle County. There are county ESOL offices upstairs and the county warehouse downstairs. Northside has a vast selection of books and other materials. You can do everything from check out a book to check out an internet hotspot for school work. Have kids and want to go to the Virginia Discovery Museum? You can pick up free passes here. The same is true for Va State Parks. The State Park kit includes a backpack with educational activities for kids. Interested in sewing or embroidery? Northside has maker kits that can be checked out as well. One of the services that I use are their meeting rooms. You can check out meeting spaces for 2 hours at a time. They are enclosed spaces with up to 4 people. It has an exterior monitor for presentations with multiple inputs. Don't want to come inside, no worries... they have drive up window to pick up and drop off books. Don't want to do that either? They have a great digital library where you don't have to leave your couch. If you want it, Northside has it!