Table of contents

COVER
Angels among us
Charlottesville's rising in the ranks of high tech start-up hubs. What's the secret to our little city's sudden success? Peter Galuszka goes on a hunt for "angels."

NEWS
Box-ed in
Stonefield's come a long way from the original renderings showing a bustling town center with tree-lined streets, and some critics say that's not a good thing. Supporters say Costco's just fine.

ON THE BLOCK
History on Ridge
Less than a mile from downtown, a glorious renovation of a historic house proves that character and modern amenities can coexist— but what about the traffic noise?

DISH
Big fish
Mountfair Winery in Crozet has a reputation for wines with funny names, and now the winery's inviting visitors to compete in a "fishy" challenge. Do you have what it takes to catch "Bubba"?

On the cover of this 40-page issue

Angel on the Downtown Mall: Photo by Courteney Stuart