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Podcast for October 24, 2026: Four stories related to transportation planning and an economic outlook for Albemarle County
Podcast for October 17, 2026: Albemarle, Charlottesville and University of Virginia leaders talk transit, homeless interventions, and cooperation through closed-door meetings
October 13, 2026: Charlottesville’s parks and recreation director describes master plan’s $78.2 million slate of projects
Podcast for October 6, 2026: Three stories about transit and one on CRHA’s pending purchases
September 28, 2026: Charlottesville Planning Commissioners provide updates on UVa affordable housing initiative, the Missing Middle, and quick-builds
Podcast for September 28, 2026: Stories about Azalea Springs, no-driving, sales-tax referenda, UVA construction, and solid waste
Podcast for September 19, 2026: Reviewing Charlottesville’s affordable housing goals and Albemarle wants more of a say in building the region’s transit future
Podcast for September 12, 2026: An update on 2000 Holiday Drive, Fry’s Spring residents want answers, and two elected bodies discuss budget procedure
Podcast for September 5, 2026: Four stories about Albemarle and a segment about the removal of Rivanna River encampments
Podcast for August 29, 2026: Opening of 2000 Holiday Drive as emergency shelter is result of three years of planning
Podcast for August 22, 2026: Four segments on Charlottesville’s efforts to provide an emergency homeless shelter
Podcast for August 8, 2026: Charlottesville City Council agrees to spend an additional $4 million to prepare office building for temporary shelter
Podcast for August 1, 2026: Charlottesville City Council briefed on transportation projects and four other recent stories
Podcast for July 25, 2026: Charlottesville City Council hears both support and opposition for upcoming removal of Free Bridge encampment
Podcast for July 18, 2026: Five out of six localities in the Thomas Jefferson Planning District to move forward with sales tax referendum
Podcast for July 11, 2026: An archive edition on planning for 2000 Holiday Drive
Podcast for June 27, 2026: Drought persists in Virginia, zoning listening session in Charlottesville, and a few more audio stories
Podcast for June 20, 2026: An update from Jaunt, sidewalk projects get VDOT funding, and several other recent stories
Podcast for June 13, 2026: Albemarle transportation, future buildings at UVA, and a few more stories
Podcast for June 6, 2026: Charlottesville Area Transit preparing for electric buses and commuter route from Buckingham tops preliminary list of priority projects
Podcast for May 30, 2026: Stories on Albemarle climate action, environmental review in Charlottesville, and the BAR gets a first look at student housing on West Main
Podcast for May 22, 2026: City Council gets updates on low-barrier shelter, current year's budget, and a pause on a sidewalk project
Podcast for May 16, 2026: Two stories on future homeless shelters, two stories on AC44, and five more on Charlottesville area government
May 5, 2026: Charlottesville City Council hears about the State of Homelessness but little about next steps for 2000 Holiday Drive
Podcast for May 1, 2026: A new non-profit for public housing, the history and future of CAT, Emily Couric Leadership Forum scholarships, and two stories from UVA
Podcast for April 24, 2026: A budget adoption in Albemarle, budget reallocations in Charlottesville, and City Manager Sanders gives an update
Podcast for April 17, 2026: Albemarle Supervisors find an additional $2 million for housing fund in FY2027 and four other stories
Podcast for April 10, 2026: 83 percent of this edition has to do with either Albemarle or Charlottesville’s FY27 budget
Podcast for April 3, 2026: Three Downtown Mall stories, two on transportation, and one on short term rental rules in Charlottesville
Podcast for March 30, 2026: Five stories about recent events including a briefing on a low barrier homeless shelter
Podcast for March 20, 2026: A glimpse into budget season in Albemarle County and Charlottesville
Podcast for March 16, 2026: Albemarle's budget public hearing, next steps for Albemarle zoning, and four other audio stories
Podcast for March 9, 2026: A look at Charlottesville’s FY27 budget and two future development projects
Podcast for March 2, 2026: Albemarle’s next budget, Greene’s next Supervisor, and what’s next for Windy Knoll?
Podcast for February 10, 2026: Charlottesville City Council contributes funds to Salvation Army shelter, Blue Ridge Area Coalition for the Homeless, and helps close PACEM budget gap
Podcast for February 4, 2026: Charlottesville City Council gets a preview of the FY27 budget and other recent stories
Podcast for January 26, 2026: Charlottesville Planning Commission learns about tax abatement; Charlottesville City Council weighs in on student housing
January 22, 2026: Albemarle and Charlottesville preparing for winter storm
January 17, 2026: Abigail Spanberger is sworn in as Virginia’s 75th Governor
Podcast for January 17, 2026: Stories about an Albemarle development, one at UVA, personnel changes in Charlottesville, and direction on affordable housing
Podcast for January 13, 2026: Catching up with several stories to begin the year
Podcast for December 29, 2025: Audit reports in Albemarle and Charlottesville, and Council agrees to sell a cul-de-sac
Podcast for December 22, 2025: Charlottesville ends use of Flock Safety cameras and also transitions to AI-powered recognition software for public garage payment
Podcast for December 15, 2025: Two stories about transportation in Charlottesville and three on new buildings at the University of Virginia
Podcast for December 10, 2025: Perriello enters Fifth District race, Albemarle seeks funding for road extension, and Supervisors push back on a fourth county high school within five years
Podcast for December 5, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors seek additional funding for Smart Scale while City Council moves a streetscape project slightly forward
Podcast for November 29, 2025: First bills filed for Virginia General Assembly
Podcast for November 22, 2025: A transit story, one on Charlottesville's budget, and three from Albemarle County including an economic development update
Podcast for November 8, 2025: Election round-up, three stories from Charlottesville, and more!
Podcast for November 3, 2025: Virginia Senate approves first reference of redistricting amendment, MaKshya Tolbert reads two poems, and four other stories
October 29, 2025: The Virginia General Assembly has begun discussions of a Constitutional amendment to allow redrawing of Congressional maps to counter other states
Podcast for October 24, 2025: Five stories from Charlottesville City Council and one from the Albemarle Board of Supervisors
Podcast for October 18, 2025: Stories on high-tech jobs, UVA declining the Compact, Greene County bond ratings, and Charlottesville looks to settle the zoning lawsuit
Podcast for October 15, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors to hold public hearing for AC44 tonight with adoption expected
Podcast for October 10, 2025: AstraZeneca's $4.5 billion investment, Albemarle's Comprehensive Plan, and Charlottesville Council considers $6.3 million in surplus money for homeless
September 30, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on climate action initiatives, FY2026 spending
Podcast for September 26, 2025: Three stories on Albemarle's future land use, one on the Manning Institute of Biotechnology, and Charlottesville prepares for floods
Podcast for September 19, 2025: City Manager Sanders on efforts to help those without a home, UVA to hand over Oak Lawn, and Albemarle's PC wants more details on rezoning at U.S. 29 / I-64
Podcast for September 15, 2025: Several stories from UVA Board of Visitors' meeting, Greene County, and Albemarle gets an update on Shenandoah National Park
Podcast for September 5, 2025: Charlottesville City Council briefed on anti-camping ordinance while many audience members heckle
Podcast for August 30, 2025: City Council to take up camping and storage ban; Virginia Senate panel fails to confirm four appointees to UVA Board of Visitors
Podcast for August 22, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors adopt an economic development strategic plan
Podcast for August 15, 2025: Charlottesville zoning, transit funding, Free Bridge Lane stays car-free, and CRHA's Board meets with City Council
Podcast for August 8, 2025: Interim UVA president, school zone cameras, Charlottesville fireworks enforcement, and more stories about the community
Podcast for August 2, 2025: Developing Albemarle County's next economic development strategic plan
Podcast for July 25, 2025: Audio stories on Charlottesville zoning, budget scenarios for expanded transit, and implementing Albemarle’s next Comprehensive Plan
Podcast for July 11, 2025: Five radio stories from Charlottesville and one from Albemarle
Podcast for July 5, 2025: Naturalization ceremony held at Monticello for 74 new citizens; Hundreds protest Ryan’s ouster at UVA
Podcast for June 20, 2025: Several stories from Charlottesville City Council's second meeting in June
Podcast for June 14, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors get briefing on economic development, cost of county services
Podcast for June 7, 2025: City Manager Sanders addresses recent issues; Albemarle Supervisors deny request to fill in the floodplain
Podcast for May 31, 2025: Free Enterprise Forum holds candidate forums for Jack Jouett District, Charlottesville City Council
Podcast for May 25, 2025: City Council candidate forum, Sanders explains how he wants to spend $5.4 million from surplus, and an important day at the BZA
Podcast for May 16, 2025: Leaders of Albemarle, Charlottesville, and UVA talk collaboration and innovation at Tom Tom Festival
Podcast for May 9, 2025: Four stories on transportation, one on water, and Council agrees to allow a building on Chancellor Street to come down
Podcast for May 2, 2025: Albemarle’s final budget public hearing, a contested Samuel Miller District race, and Charlottesville schools contingently approved to acquire shuttered federal training site
Podcast for April 25, 2025: Affordable housing in Charlottesville and a narrow vote in favor of filling in floodplain for a commercial building in the Woolen Mills
Podcast for April 18, 2025: Two stories on Charlottesville City Council's adoption of a budget for FY26
Podcast for April 11, 2025: A look ahead to upcoming elections, coverage of Albemarle's budget, and City Council will contribute $100,000 to improving access to the Dogwood Vietnam Memorial
Podcast for April 4, 2025: Seven stories from this week’s meeting of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Podcast for March 28, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors learn about end of EPA grant, potential threats to housing vouchers; Charlottesville approves 5 out of 6 requests for housing funds
Podcast for March 21, 2025: An introduction to Charlottesville’s proposed budget for FY26, many speak at the first public hearing for Albemarle’s budget
Podcast for March 14, 2025: Multiple stories from the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors meeting
Podcast for March 6, 2025: A Congressman's town hall, a City Council's feedback on trash, and two stories about transportation
Podcast for February 28, 2025: Emergency House of Delegates Committee learns of impact of federal cuts, a tale of two counties as recommended in Albemarle and Fluvanna budgets
Podcast for February 22, 2025: Local elections, Charlottesville finances, UVA student housing, and more
Podcast for February 8, 2025: Two briefings from Charlottesville's police chief, Black History Month, a new Albemarle department head, and a request for a property tax rate increase
Podcast for February 1, 2025: Four stories about Charlottesville including a look at FY26 budget preparations, an update on bird flu from UVA Health, and a look at the Broadway Blueprint
Podcast for January 27, 2025: Catching up with Charlottesville budget prep, a look at the city's parks and rec plan, and three Constitutional amendments pass the Senate
Podcast for January 20, 2025: MLK proclamation for Riverview Farm, Albemarle property assessments, local leadership stories, and a request on biosolids
Podcast for January 14, 2025: Governor Youngkin addresses General Assembly, an AC44 work session, and the BAR seeks a new design for affordable housing project
Podcast for December 23, 2024: Youngkin's economic enthusiasm, three stories about Charlottesville's budget, a new sidewalk, and a new health care clinic
Podcast for December 16, 2024: Albemarle joins RTA, Charlottesville PC gets NDS update, and Council gets its second budget briefing
Podcast for December 7, 2024: $20 million gift for UVA Data Science, Louisa Supervisors support cost of household hazardous waste days, and UVA Buildings and Grounds approves a garage and new dorms
Podcast for November 30, 2024: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on five-year financial forecast, UVA Foundation seeks firms to build 600 units at North Fork, and four other stories
Podcast for November 23, 2024: Albemarle Supervisors on efficiency of county’s development areas, Charlottesville City Council gets a budget briefing and two other stories
Podcast for November 16, 2024: Charlottesville City Council gets transportation briefing and five other audio stories from the past week
Podcast for November 9, 2024: Sales and lodging tax collections lower than expected in Charlottesville, Elliott Avenue crosswalk request, and Albemarle's HART wins an award
Podcast edition for November 2, 2024: Albemarle PC discusses how to get more residential density during AC44 discussion and City Manager Sam Sanders tells Council about portable restrooms
Podcast for October 23, 2024: Sam Sanders on community interventions, Albemarle Supervisors on growth management policy, and the city is paying more for parking