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Lost travel visas near UVA Rotunda, Charlottesville.

On Tuesday around 6:30 pm, I was walking from the UVA Rotunda toward the Downtown Mall when I realized my travel visas were gone from the front pocket of my backpack. They’re a small stack of documents with a red cover and a laminated page bearing my name. I think I had them when I sat briefly on a bench by the Rotunda after a late coffee on University Avenue, then forgot them as I crossed toward Market Street. I’m terrified of the consequences and I’m hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe until I can claim them.

near the UVA Rotunda on University Ave 11 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations in Charlottesville

I had a stack of holiday decorations set on the front porch of my apartment on West Main Street near the Downtown Charlottesville pedestrian mall when I stepped out at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday and found them missing. The garlands, a light-up snowman, and a wreath with pine needles were family heirlooms, and I can't replace the memories tied to them. I retraced every block from the Paramount Theater to the UVA Lawn, calling out to neighbors, but nothing turned up. They mean a lot to my family, and I hope they end up back with the person who found them.

West Main Street, near the Downtown Mall 12 days ago
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Violin in black case with blue rosin

I found a violin this afternoon around 3:15pm near the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, by the Market Street bike racks next to the Paramount Theater. It's a 4/4 student model in a black hard case that's a little scuffed but still solid, with a bright blue rosin bag tucked in the outer pocket. Inside the case there's a label reading 'Yamaha Student Violin' and a small paw-print sticker on the lid, plus a spare E string tucked into the lining. It seems well-loved and I'd hate for it to get farther from its owner -- hope to reunite it with whoever's missing it.

Charlottesville about 1 month ago
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Missing person: Elena Park near Downtown Mall

I'm frantic about my friend Elena Park. Yesterday around 3pm we were hanging out near Charlottesville's Downtown Mall on Market Street when she stepped away to take a call and never came back. Elena is about 5'4", with shoulder-length black hair, wearing a red hoodie, black leggings, and white sneakers. She has a small crescent tattoo behind her left ear and wears a bright green backpack. She was last seen heading toward the Charlottesville Pavilion area near Main Street and Market Street, but that wasn't very specific. This is really scary and I'm worried; Elena has a medical condition that makes it important to find her soon.

Charlottesville about 2 months ago
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Black leather briefcase with brass hardware

I lost my black leather briefcase yesterday around 3pm outside the Barracks Road Shopping Center near the CVS. It's a Kenneth Cole Reaction briefcase, laptop-sized, with brass hardware and a slightly curved handle. The interior has a red lining and a small orange luggage tag with the initials 'A.P.' on the side. It’s sentimental and contains important proposal drafts I need for a project; if someone found it, just reply here or text me, I’d be grateful to get it back.

Charlottesville about 2 months ago
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Red leather coin collection binder with coins

I lost my red leather coin collection binder yesterday around 3:15pm near the Paramount Theater on West Main Street in Charlottesville. It's a small 6x4 inch binder with a faint gold crest on the front, a few scuffs on the spine, and a bent corner. Inside are about 40 coins, mostly Wheat cents from the 1910s and 1920s, plus a couple of silver dimes. There’s also a folded checklist page and a Charlottesville Numismatic Society sticker on the inside back cover; my initials 'PP' are etched faintly on the back. This binder comes from my grandfather and means a lot to me—if anyone found it, I’d really appreciate it being returned.

Charlottesville 2 months ago

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