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Albemarle Supervisors ask local legislators for help on transportation funding At least one of the legislators appreciating hearing Supervisors’ concerns about inadequate funding

This week, Albemarle Supervisors had the ear of two members of the House of Delegates and part of the conversation turned to transportation funding. Here's a story you can either read or listen to for more information.

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George Mason University releases first climate assessment for Virginia The document provides a good way to understand continued changes to weather patterns and how this will affect all aspects of life

Last month, George Mason University published the first in a series of climate assessment for the Commonwealth of Virginia. A very quick story as a way in.

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Area economic development officials seek state recognition of Piedmont Virginia region - C-VILLE Weekly The Virginia Tourism Corporation currently divides the Commonwealth into 10 distinct regions, from the Southwest Heart of Appalachia to the Coastal Virginia Eastern Shore. “Tourism regions are establi...

Two stories in C-Ville Weekly every week and one of them today is on an effort to ask the Virginia Tourism Corporation to create a new "Virginia Piedmont" region that would include Albemarle and Charlottesville.

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Charlottesville PC takes first look at draft Capital Improvement Program There is additional funding for sidewalks in the five-year plan, reflecting actual projects that will be ready to go to construction when money is available.

Last Tuesday, the Charlottesville Planning Commission had a work session on a draft Capital Improvement Program and had questions. Here is one reporter's account of what happened in both text and audio form.

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Albemarle Supervisors to meet with area legislators on Monday morning The conversation will include a briefing on Rivanna Futures as well as a discussion on transportation funding

Tomorrow the Albemarle Board of Supervisors will meet with area legislators. Here's a preview from this week's Week Ahead edition of the newsletter:

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Legislators have filed the first bills for General Assembly 2026 The first look at legislation filed for the 2026 General Assembly

The Virginia General Assembly doesn't convene for another six weeks but the first bills have been filed. Here's the start of an attempt to cover the legislature as much as possible.

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TJPDC and CARTA say goodbye to RTP The Regional Transit Partnership was created to consider establishment of an authority which has now happened

The RTP is no more and gives way to CARTA, an entity managed by the TJPDC through staff that work with CAMPO.

To learn more about these acronyms, here's a story from the final Regional Transit Partnership meeting.

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Albemarle Supervisors presented with five-year financial plan The five-year plan is one of the steps along the way to the presentation of the FY27 budget in late February

I don't tend to use this account much but today as I get back to work, I'll post recent stories.

First up, a story about Albemarle County's five-year financial plan. The audio was in the most recent podcast.

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Constitutional amendment for Virginia redistricting passes House, awaits action in Senate If approved by the Senate, a referendum would be held next spring.

Tomorrow the Virginia Senate will take up an amendment to the state Constitution to allow for a one-time Congressional redistricting to counter efforts elsewhere. Here's my most recent story which includes an audio component.

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Today is the anniversary of the War of the Worlds broadcast on Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre of the Air.

A few years ago, @wtjuradio.bsky.social did their own version as a tribute. Take a listen!

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Virginia General Assembly has begun consideration of Congressional redistricting during special session The first of several stories documenting the attempt redistricting in Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly is in session to consider a Constitutional amendment proposed by Democrats to allow redrawing of Congressional maps in response to Republican redistricting in advance of 2026 election. Here's my first set of stories, as well as audio.

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Charlottesville design panel approves design for fence that will need approval from City Council The structures are not allowed by-right in Downtown zoning

Earlier this month, Charlottesville's Board of Architectural Review narrowly approved design for a security fence at 530 East Main Street that will need a special exception from City Council. infocville.com/2025/10/29/c...

Plan filed for 16 units on Stadium Road lot This is one of three “major development plans” submitted to Charlottesville’s Department of Neighborhood Services Development in October 2025

Though Charlottesville's Development Code was briefly on pause in the summer of 2025, plans kept getting drawn up for approval by staff. The latest is a 16-unit building proposed for 1906 Stadium Road near Scott Stadium.

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Two contested Supervisor races in Louisa County There are two people on the ballot in both the Mineral and Mountain Road districts

Two out of four Supervisor races in Louisa County are contested this year. A brief preview.

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Virginia Republicans prep for redistricting fight Any delays in the process could stymie the effort in the end.

The General Assembly convenes today for a special session that is expected to be about redistricting. I'm going to use this account today boost the signal for stories about this process. First up, Radio IQ.

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Albemarle Supervisors set to adopt AC44 on Wednesday night after public hearing Albemarle Supervisors last updated the Comprehensive Plan in June 2015

The Albemarle Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt a Comprehensive Plan that's been in the works for 4 years. A change was made at the last minute to alter the land use designation for a key property in the county's western urban neighborhood.

Read or listen!

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Charlottesville PC to hear special exception request, provide feedback on minor zoning amendments A listening session will offer the chance for builders and developers to make comments on the new zoning code and other land use rules

This evening, the Charlottesville Planning Commission will hold a listening session to get feedback on how the new Development Code is working. A brief preview:

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Albemarle and Charlottesville economic groups to learn more about CVPED’s Innovation Corridor The two economic development authorities will hear from their counterparts at the regional level

Today the economic development authorities for Albemarle County and Charlottesville will have a joint meeting at 4 p.m. They'll hear more about regional plans to create an Innovation Corridor from Fauquier to Charlottesville. infocville.com/2025/10/14/a...

Nelson Supervisors to get update on feasibility of well for Larkin property Nelson County owns 309 acres of land near the high school

The Nelson County Board of Supervisors meet today as well and will get information on water capacity for a 309 acres of publicly-owned land, a report on how Nelson is using the regional jail, and an update on a potential sister city.

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Greene Supervisors to take action on Route 33 Holdings rezoning after August deferral One person expressed concerns about whether residents of a mobile home community would be displaced

The Greene County Board of Supervisors meets tonight and one item on the agenda is action on a rezoning request near the intersection of U.S. 29 / U.S. 33. A vote was delayed in August after concerns about displacement at a nearby mobile home community.
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Riverbend Development files plans for 33-unit apartment building at site of old church - C-VILLE Weekly Riverbend Development intends to use Charlottesville’s new development code to bring as many as 239 apartments to an area of the city that street signs refer to as Downtown Belmont.  In late September...

I've been neglecting posting here but as I try to figure out my radio show this week, here's one recent C-Ville Weekly article about development in Charlottesville.

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September 30, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on climate action initiatives, FY2026 spending Plus: Albemarle and Charlottesville are preparing for the 2026 General Assembly

For the first time in 18 months, the newsletter and podcast versions are fused together. That gives you a choice of how you want to consume three stories with one being an update on climate action initiatives in Albemarle County.

Albemarle Planning Commission to hold public hearing on county’s draft Comprehensive Plan on September 30 The Comprehensive Plan is the overarching policy document for Albemarle County and has not been updated since 2015.

What's in the Comprehensive Plan? This long story summarizes the four parts using audio from an August 26, 2025 work session. There are about 117,000 people in Albemarle and a very, very small fraction have participated in the creation of what planning staff call AC44.

You can listen, too!

Loop De Ville coming up on September 27 Organizers request that you register if you’re planning on making the circuit or taking any of the smaller tours

Don't forget the Loop de Ville is tomorrow with different skill level options. Here's one of a couple preview stories I did, but I also want to know if you'll be out there?

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Manning Institute of Biotechnology director outlines hope for creating new medicines - C-VILLE Weekly The skyline above the Fontaine Research Park temporarily includes two cranes as construction continues on projects such as the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology.  Last spring, the inst...

The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology is under construction and its first director is hoping it will help create a new generation of medicine. Economic development officials are hoping for jobs. One of my stories in this week's C-Ville Weekly.

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Bright Hope Baptist Church in Louisa County up for landmark consideration The State Review Board of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will take up the nomination at its meeting on September 18

Tomorrow, the State Review Board of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will consider two nominations from Louisa County for the National Register of Historic Places. Read my story, sure, but read the nomination forms for the full story for each.

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UVA Finance and full BOV sign off on lease and possible sale of Oak Lawn to Charlottesville City Schools One of the next steps will be a feasibility study into the property, building off a previous one conducted by UVA that was published this summer

This story on Information Charlottesville combines two different stories that went out in the newsletter on the future of Oak Lawn. Even though I'm just one person, I think like a full-fledged information outlet.

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The University of Virginia Buildings and Grounds Committee today will review a new design for the proposed Center for the Arts. There's also a new name for the Federal Executive Institute. More in this preview of the meeting.

I stand corrected - five stories!

September 9, 2025: University of Virginia considering leasing Oak Lawn to Charlottesville City Schools Plus: The Greene County Board of Supervisors to formally oppose new entrance from U.S. 33 to new development

Six stories today including the potential of UVA leasing a Fifeville property to Charlottesville City Schools. communityengagement.substack.com/p/september-...