January 9, 2024: Charlottesville Schools providing bus rides to all eligible students; Monticello to buy Michie Tavern

We are now nine days into 2024 and the question is whether I will be able to get through an entire year without resorting to telling you what item or issue or individual is being honored. The goal of the past few weeks has been to avoid that entirely based on the note of one podcast listener of Charlottesville Community Engagement who felt the bit had played out. Has it? Continue listening throughout the year to find out. I’m Sean Tubbs, a believer that there’s much worth celebrating and honoring each and every day. In today’s edition:* Nelson County Supervisors pick a chair for 2024 * There’s a new owner of the Michie Tavern on Route 53 near Monticello * Charlottesville announces an end to the waitlist for school bus routes, but over a thousand students still have to use their feet or get a ride to class* Another window for affordable housing funding opens up in Charlottesville * Several community members weigh in on whether Albemarle’s Crossroads Communities should provide more services and land for development  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe