The state of Virginia ranks high in the national HOA real estate landscape. It takes the 12th spot nationally with the largest number of residences belonging to HOAs. Virginia Ranks High in HOA Real Estate The Foundation for Community Association Research collected data in December 2021. Based on its information, over 2 million Virginians…
A fourth grader has been learning about the life cycle through hatching chickens in her teacher’s class. Now, she is starting a petition to change their HOA’s rules about keeping chickens in her backyard. Fourth Grader Starts a Petition Avery Pussin is a fourth grader at Harding Avenue Elementary School. She lives in a…
A woman with multiple sclerosis in Roanoke County is suing her homeowners association twice. The first time was for blocking her request for a patio to use her yard, while the second was for preventing her from selling her home. Living as a Woman With Multiple Sclerosis Jeannie Brown is a woman with multiple…
The residents of Westlake Hills sue the developer Stanley Martin Homes and two other organizations affiliated with Riverbend Development. They are filing a civil suit over who controls a parcel of land at the neighborhood’s southern boundary. Westlake Hills Homeowners Association The Westlake Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) has a small parcel of land in…
The inspection records for Mattawan Dam in Hanover County showed that the dam was four years past inspection. It was operating without a permit. A dam component recently failed, leading to the closure of two roads. Mattawan Dam Failure Earlier in March, a component of the Mattawan Dam failed and caused two road closures.…
The Woodhaven Property Owners Association residents filed for a funding appeal for dam repairs to the New Kent County’s Board of Supervisors. However, the supervisors declined to offer financial help. At-Risk Kent Lake Dam The Woodhaven Property Owners Association (WPOA) fronts onto Kent Lake. However, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has…
The residents around Plaza 500 in Alexandria are asking the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County to require approval and public input for data centers. Plaza 500 borders Alexandria near S. Pickett Street and Edsall Road. It is surrounded by several planned mixed-use and residential areas. Fairfax County Proposal Starwood Capital Group sent a…
There is an upcoming appeal at Frederick County Circuit Court over five German Shepherds who have committed depredation. The German Shepherds have public support on social media, but the residents in the neighborhood are concerned about safety. Five German Shepherds According to a judge ruling in August, five German Shepherds have committed depredation by…
The rising water rates of a water and waste management utility company have upset Lake Monticello Owners’ Association residents. They are ready to fight against the increase Rising Water Rates Aqua Virginia is a water and waste management utility company that serves 36 localities in Virginia. The company has proposed a 29.4% rate increase…
The Purcellville Town Council has plans to vacate a part of a floodplain to create an eastbound ramp for the planned Purcellville interchange. However, questions remain even after the council’s vote on January 23 due to resistance from the Catoctin Meadows Homeowners Association. Planned Purcellville Interchange The Purcellville Town Council decided on January 23…