September 26, 2025

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

34 minutes

We have reached the end of another week here at Charlottesville Community Engagement and all that is left to do is put together an audio version using the stories already told. Listening might become habit-forming if you have an interest in discussions about the future, and if you want to spot the mistakes. Is this the one where I leave in the curse words? Tune in!

If not, this edition also serves as a way to remind you of some of the stories this week.

In this edition:

* Albemarle Planning Commission takes a look at the county’s draft Comprehensive Plan (read the story)

* Albemarle Supervisors discuss 2025 build-out analysis (read the story)

* Albemarle PC recommends approval of new rule to allow taller buildings in industrial districts (read the story)

* Manning Institute of Biotechnology director outlines hope for creating new medicine (read the story on C-Ville Weekly)

* Charlottesville poised to appropriate fourth state grant for flood preparation (learn more)

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