October 18, 2025

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

26 minutes

Many stories on Charlottesville Community Engagement are made because they are a result of listening to a public meeting and chopping what is said into a narrative intended to let people know what took place. This newsletter began as an attempt at a radio newscast on July 13, 2020 and has gone through many iterations. This is the second podcast this week and steps are being taken behind the scenes to integrate audio production into the overall process. I’m Sean Tubbs, and a thank you to the subscriber this week who contributed paid $50 a year because of the podcast!

Here’s what is in this edition:

* Interim UVA President Mahoney declines to sign White House “Compact for Academic Excellence” (read the story)

* Charlottesville seeks settlement lawsuit against city’s zoning code (read the story)

* Albemarle and Charlottesville economic development groups briefed on Innovation Corridor Roadmap (read the story)

* Albemarle Executive Richardson sheds more details on AstraZeneca (learn more)

* An update on transportation projects in Albemarle County including a ribbon-cutting for U.S. 29 pedestrian bridge set for November 13 (read the story)

* Greene County awarded AA and Aa2 bond-ratings (read the story)

* A very rudimentary look at next week’s meetings

First shout-out: Piedmont Master Gardeners

Do you enjoy sharing your passion for gardening with others?

The Piedmont Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2026 training class for Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Applications are due by December 1, 2025.

The in-person class will meet weekly from February through April. Learn more and find the application at the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ website.

Second shout-out: JackFest coming up on October 26

In today’s second subscriber-supported shout-out: Looking for a free fall event for your family that will help raise money for cancer treatments for patients at UVA’s Children’s Hospital? Mark your calendar for October 26 and JackFest at Foxfield in Albemarle County.

The free event is named for Jack Callahan, a boy who beat back metastatic cancer after a 13-month course of intensive treatments in 2019 and 2020. JackFest raises funds for Ronald McDonald House to support families who need assistance while other treatments are underway as well as. Events include:

* Kids’ running races and family relays including a Superhero Dash, Cross Country races and a Child-Parent Relay Race

* Family activities such as an inflatable obstacle course, bounce house, and slides; a petting zoo, and a truck touch with emergency vehicles

* Adult and kid food options - including food trucks - and local beer & wine

The running races require registration and a fee. People can sign up for races at the JackFest website.

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