July 16, 2024: Albemarle County planning staff explain changes to AC44 process; City Manager Sanders looks back at first year

Today marks the 79th anniversary of the first ever detonation of a nuclear bomb with the Trinity test in New Mexico as part of the Manhattan Project. Just a few weeks later, the United States would use one of these in combat to end the Second World War. The devices kept getting tested, though, and over 200,000 American soldiers took part in those that happened aboveground. Their participation was a secret until years later.In 2015, the General Assembly passed a resolution marking July 16 as National Atomic Veterans Day. I’m Sean Tubbs, and this is today’s edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement.In this edition:* The Virginia Department of Transportation is planning on putting lights on a section of I-64 at Afton Mountain * Charlottesville City Manager Sam Sanders reviews his first year in office * Albemarle County planning staff have made changes to the way the Comprehensive Plan is being revised and the Planning Commission got a briefing last week  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