Press Releases
Our dedication to products that reach out to local readers extends well into our commitment to our community. In addition to sharing the stories of inspiring locals who are making a difference through their volunteerism and work, we are also pleased to be able to sponsor and support many area events and charities serving our family of readers. Take a ride in our virtual time machine by reading a summary of our press releases over the years.
2024
CharlottesvilleFamily Announces the 2024 Fun Fair & Camp Expo
2023
Winery Vista Photo Contest and New Book Release by Virginia Wine & Country Life
Ivy Life & Style Media Announces the First Annual Virginia Wine & Country Wedding Week April 21–30.
Ivy Life & Style Media Introduces The Virginia Wine & Country Equestrian Guide
Virginia Wine & Country Life Releases Digital Guide to the Best Virginia Wines
CharlottesvilleFamily Announces the 2023 Fun Fair & Camp Expo
2022
Wine & Country Life to Sponsor the Homestead Epicurean Classic
Wine & Country Life and Wine & Country Weddings Win Multiple Print Excellence Awards
Ivy Life & Style Media Announces Newest Publication, The Wine & Country Gold Book
CharlottesvilleFamily Announces the 2022 Fun Fair & Camp Expo
2021
Wine & Country Life Magazine Releases Annual Luxury Gift Guide 2021
CharlottesvilleFamily Life & Home Magazine is Halloween Headquarters for Local Families
Wine & Country Life Magazine Celebrates Virginia Wine Month
Announcing a New Virtual Event: The 2021 CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo
2020
Wine & Country Wins Pinnacle Award and Additional Honors
Wine & Country Announces New Virginia Farm-to-Table Cookbook to Support the Food Community
Wine & Country Weddings Promotes Annual Weddings of the Year Contest
Local Families Enter Bumble’s 2020 Summer Go-To Adventure Giveaways
2019
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2020 Fun Fair & Camp Expo Set for February 16
Wine & Country Shop Relocates to Larger Space
Wine & Country Life Unveils New Name and Expansion with Release of Book Nine
Wine & Country Shop Hosting Wine Tasting of Horton Vineyards’ Governor’s Cup Winning Wine
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Eight
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2019 Fun Fair & Camp Expo Set for February 10
2018
Charlottesville Wine & Country Offers Food & Wine Pairing Course
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Seven
Charlottesville Wine & Country Weddings Releases Volume 4
Charlottesville Wine & Country Weddings Receives Silver Award
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Six
CharlottesvilleFamily Releases NEW Quarterly Home Flip Book
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2018 Fun Fair & Camp Expo and Birthday Bash Set for February 11
2017
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Five
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2nd Halloween Hoopla
Charlottesville Wine & Country Joins Boutiques at Martha’s Market
Charlottesville Wine & Country Weddings Volume 3
Bumble’s Go-To Adventure Giveaways for 2017
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Four
2016
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2017 Fun Fair & Camp Expo Set for February 12
Charlottesville Wine & Country Available in Harris Teeter & Wegmans Locations
Book Three of Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Released
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 1st Halloween Hoopla
CharlottesvilleFamily and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Cake Contest
Charlottesville Wine & Country Weddings Volume 2
Bumble’s Go-To Adventure Giveaways for 2016
Charlottesville Wine & Country Living Releases Book Two
Parenting Media Association Awards Top Honors To CharlottesvilleFamily
CharlottesvilleFamily’s 2016 Fun Fair & Camp Expo This Sunday
2015
Introducing CharlottesvilleFamily’s Bloom Magazine
New Charlottesville Wedding Art Book Unveiled by Ivy Publications
A Year of Giving by Ivy Publications Supports Area Non-Profits
CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo Set for February 15, 2015
2014
Editorial Intern Position Created at Ivy Publications
New Wedding Art Book from Local Publishers
Healthy Living Directory Launches New Look at the Eco Fair
CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo set for Feb. 16
2013
Healthy Living Directory Has New Publishers
Get Healthy & Active at Brand New Festival
New Customizable Wedding Planning E-newsletter
New Columns for CharlottesvilleFamily!
CharlottesvilleFamily Celebrates 15 Years
CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo set for Feb. 10
2012
Locally Charlottesville Partners with Buy Fresh Buy Local
Getting the Most Out of Your Advertising Dollars
Locally Charlottesville Goes Quarterly!
Fresh New Name, Same Great Content
2011
AlbemarleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo
Ivy Publications Wins CAAR Award!
AlbemarleFamily Magazine Wins Big at the Parenting Publications of America Awards
AlbemarleFamily Magazine Launches New Semi-Annual Directories
Ivy Publications Debuts its New Directory Series: Locally Charlottesville
Locally Charlottesville, Home Directory Debuts from Ivy Publications
AlbemarleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo Sunday, March 11, 2012, 10am-3pm at the Doubletree Hotel
Locally Charlottesville Announces LocallyMolly for Entrepreneurial Women
Locally Charlottesville Women’s Directory Debuts from Ivy Publications
Introducing the Charlottesville Welcome Book’s Wedding Directory
New, Engaging Digital Reader Increases User Experience
Celebrate 250 with Charlottesville and Ivy Publications
2010
Wine & Dine Jefferson Style in The Charlottesville Welcome Book Getaway Sweepstakes
AlbemarleFamily Living Announces afVillage
Expanded Website for the Charlottesville Welcome Book
Charlottesville Families Are Earning More
2009
Introducing the Charlottesville Welcome Book from Ivy Publications
AlbemarleFamily Living Magazine is Winner of National Design and Editorial Awards
Ivy Publications Sponsors “Dawn to Dusk” Exhibit on Downtown Mall
Ivy Publications Announces AlbemarleFamily Favorites Contest
2008
2007
Mothers’ Need for Information Fuels Growth of Charlottesville Company
AlbemarleFamily Magazine is Winner of Three National Design and Editorial Awards
AlbemarleFamily Magazine and UVa Announce the 2007 Mom Expo
Over One Million Hits And Counting!
2006
AlbemarleFamily Hosts Barnum & Bailey Circus Event
2005
Disney on Ice and AlbemarleFamily Partner for Family Fun
AF Fun Fair & Camp Expo! Coming February 6!
AlbemarleFamily Education Counts! Check Presented to Murray Elementary
National Publishing Award Presented to AlbemarleFamily
AF Summer Family Fun Pass is Here!
AlbemarleFamily Introduces New Mascot
AlbemarleFamily Parenting Speaker Event 2005 Announced
PPA Readership Survey Illustrates the Benefits of Advertising in Parenting Publications
2004
AlbemarleKids Web Site and Complimentary Print Publications Announce Their New Name, AlbemarleFamily
PPA Announces Local Winner of 2003 Editorial and Design Awards for Leading Parenting Publications
Virginia Piedmont Technology Council Honors AlbemarleFamily
AlbemarleFamily Announces Expansion
2003
UVA Award Presented to AlbemarleKids
AlbemarleKids Joins Parenting Publications of America
AlbemarleKids Wins Coveted Children’s Media Award for Second Year In A Row
2002
New Local Short Story Series by AlbemarleKids Debuts at Virginia Festival of the Book
AlbemarleKids Wins Coveted Children’s Media Award from Parent’s Guide
AlbemarleKids and United Way Bring Third Annual National Family Volunteer Day to Charlottesville
2001
AlbemarleKids to Carry on the Work of CvilleKid.com
2000
A Harry Potter Inspired Hippogriff, the Newest AlbemarleKids Care Exhibit
Premiere of Companion Print Publication, Special Edition
AlbemarleKids Care Art Exhibit: “The New Hope Millennium Project”
