Charlottesville Soundboard - A podcast about equity, arts and news in Charlottesville. We wade deep into the weeds of Charlottesville’s zoning policy with Charlottesville Tomorrow. Plus a review of former Governor McAuliffe’s new book on the Unite the Right Rally of 2017.

Charlottesville Soundboard - A podcast about equity, arts and news in Charlottesville. This week Charlottesville Tomorrow introduces us to Charlottesville’s City Manager and Albemarle’s County Executive. Plus an overview of the General Assembly elections and a conversation with Richard Harwood of the Harwood Institute for Public Innovation.

Tune in to hear about a new resident-driven redevelopment project in Charlottesville’s public housing neighborhood at South First Street. Also we take you to the Youth Climate Strike in Downtown Charlottesville.

Charlottesville Soundboard - A podcast about equity, arts and news in Charlottesville. This week Charlottesville Tomorrow catches us up on the legal case that will determine the fate of Charlottesville’s confederate monuments. Peter Galaska fills us in on the Governor’s goals for expanding renewable energy by 2050. Plus a discussion with Micah Ariel Watson on her web series about surviving in a black community at a predominantly white university.

This week Charlottesville Tomorrow guides us through the world beyond our trash cans and recycling bins. And we accidentally record ASMR with MG’s trash. Plus Peter Galaska discusses UVA hospital’s aggressive billing practices.

Charlottesville Soundboard - A podcast about equity, arts and news in Charlottesville. There are quite a few new buildings going up downtown and along West Main Street. Emily Hays and Giles Morris give us the details and discuss the historical context of the development. Plus UVA Religious Studies professors Martien A. Halvorson-Taylor and Kurtis Schaeffer talk about the ways religious belief affects our city and our everyday world. Tune in to hear more and learn about school district rezoning in Richmond.

Charlottesville City Schools is making big changes to its gifted program following criticism from students and parents. Plus Ty Cooper tells us why it is essential for community members to support black-owned businesses in Charlottesville. Plus Peter Galaska discusses the impact of tariffs on farmers in the Commonwealth. More information about the Black Business Expo on September 14th at IX Art Park can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/354453301894415/

Charlottesville Tomorrow reflects on the physical, mental and policy reverberations of August 12th. Plus we discuss how rehabbing homes can be a powerful tool in repelling the forces of gentrification with Jennifer Jacobs. She’s the executive director of the Albemarle Home Improvement Program. Tune in for this and to hear about a potential policy package that could reduce Virginia’s homicides by 36%.

Just in time for back-to-school, Billy Jean Louis gives us an update on infrastructure projects at county and city public schools. Plus Don Gathers reflects on the second anniversary of August 12th. Tune in for this and to find out where in Virginia was almost home to a third Disney theme park...

Charlottesville Tomorrow gets us up-to-date on local electoral politics. Then an interview with Dr. Deborah McDowell of the Carter G. Woodson Institute on the legacy of Julian Bond. Plus an opportunity to donate your time to preserving black history.

More information here: http://woodson.as.virginia.edu/julian-bond-transcribe-thon