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September 30, 2025: Albemarle Supervisors briefed on climate action initiatives, FY2026 spending

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Plus: Albemarle and Charlottesville are preparing for the 2026 General Assembly

Albemarle Planning Commission to hold public hearing on county’s draft Comprehensive Plan on September 30

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 15d

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!

The Comprehensive Plan is the overarching policy document for Albemarle County and has not been updated since 2015.

Loop De Ville coming up on September 27

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 15d

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?

infocville.com/2025/09/19/l...

Organizers request that you register if you’re planning on making the circuit or taking any of the smaller tours

Manning Institute of Biotechnology director outlines hope for creating new medicines - C-VILLE Weekly

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 15d

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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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...

Bright Hope Baptist Church in Louisa County up for landmark consideration

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 24d

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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The State Review Board of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources will take up the nomination at its meeting on September 18

UVA Finance and full BOV sign off on lease and possible sale of Oak Lawn to Charlottesville City Schools

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · 24d

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.

infocville.com/2025/09/17/u...

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

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 11

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.

September 9, 2025: University of Virginia considering leasing Oak Lawn to Charlottesville City Schools

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 9

I stand corrected - five stories!

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

Plus: The Greene County Board of Supervisors to formally oppose new entrance from U.S. 33 to new development

Will Albemarle land an AstraZeneca pharmaceutical factory? - C-VILLE Weekly

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's been no confirmation yet, but two Richmond-based publications have reported AstraZeneca is looking to build a manufacturing center in Albemarle. The new economic development strategic plan certainly lays framework for such an outcome.

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In July, officials with the British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca announced they would be investing $50 billion in the United States for new factories and research centers. According to a press rele...

5K race happening on Sunday to raise money for prostate cancer research

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's a race this Sunday at Foxfield to raise funds for prostate cancer research. More on the Bill Steers 5K in this story. infocville.com/2025/09/04/5...

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lives and early detection can increase survival rates

Charlottesville City Council tables consideration of ordinance to ban camping on public property, wants progress report on low-barrier shelter

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Sep 3

Today's newsletter begins with a long account of City Council's decision of an ordinance that they developed in "two two one" meetings with Charlottesville City Police Chief Michael Kochis. Audio version will be out later this week.

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Plus: A race to raise money for prostate cancer research happens this Sunday

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

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 30

An experiment in this week's podcast as I have three small story segments that preview ones I'll flesh out between now and Monday. And then the usual archival stuff.

Also experiment interstitials!

Definitely not public radio, but sorta.

Plus: Albemarle Supervisors vote 5 to 1 to approve special use permit for private school on Dudley Mountain Road

Public hearing scheduled for major rezoning south of U.S. 29 / I-64 junction

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 29

In 2022, Riverbend Development filed for a rezoning for property near the Virginia Eagle distribution facility near U.S. 29 and I-64 border. The public hearing before Albemarle Planning Commission will be on September 9. There could be as many as 1,200 homes.

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There would be a maximum of 1,200 units according to the proposal

AI at the University: Preparing for the future

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Cavalier Daily has this story about the use of AI at the University of Virginia that's worth a read.

www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

 University faculty, administrators and students are all grappling with how to integrate and regulate AI use in classrooms.

www.cavalierdaily.com

Profiles released for community well-being in Albemarle and Charlottesville

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week, the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Virginia unveiled well-being profiles for Albemarle and Charlottesville. This report is a good introduction to what you'll find if you take a look.

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The reports stem from an initiative created by former UVA President Jim Ryan

Registration open for Loop de Ville

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Rivanna Trail Foundation are holding the next Loop de 'Ville on September 27 and registration is now open. infocville.com/2025/08/28/r...

The annual event takes place this year on September 27

Miyares campaign tries, fails to kick press out of Charlottesville campaign stop

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 27

A reporter from the Charlottesville Daily Progress was initially barred from a campaign event with Attorney General Jason Miyares in Albemarle County last week. Story is behind a paywall.

Staff for Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares' reelection campaign attempted to boot the press from a campaign stop before the business owner hosting the event readmitted them.

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 25

Behind a paywall, the Daily Progress reprints a Roanoke Times article that advances a theory about why Todd Gilbert resigned as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

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Why Todd Gilbert left the US Attorney's Office for Western Virginia

Todd Gilbert spent less than two months as the top prosecutor for Western Virginia. One source says he resigned after clashing with the Trump administration.

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Another affordable apartment complex planned for Seminole Trail - C-VILLE Weekly

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 24

On Thursday there will be a community meeting for Burley Pointe, an affordable housing complex planned for 1305 Seminole Trail. I wrote an article about this for C-Ville Weekly in July.

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The Albemarle Board of Supervisors adopted the Places29 Master Plan in February 2011 as a vision to guide the transition of commercial spaces into areas where people could live. “There is no timefram...

Pantops group to discuss future topics at Monday meeting

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Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 24

Today I am experimenting with posting Week Ahead segments to the website first. This may help individual meeting previews gain a wider audience. This post is a preview of the Pantops Community Advisory Committee meeting for Monday.

How well is Albemarle County doing in implementing the Pantops Master Plan?

Case against Charlottesville’s zoning to proceed to trial after Judge Worrell changes position on default

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 23

A lawsuit against Charlottesville's zoning can proceed to trial to answer a narrow question: Did the city comply with Virginia law requiring VDOT consultation before adopting rules that allow for much more development?

The case will now proceed to a trial but a date has not yet been scheduled

One dead and another injured following house explosion in Keswick

Information Charlottesville @infocville.bsky.social · Aug 20

Some details on yesterday's house explosion in Glenmore from today's media briefing.

The Albemarle Fire Marshall continues to investigate the incident