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Charlottesville’s Chief of Police addresses the release of the 2025 annual report, citing reductions in part one crime, overdoses and more. He also addressed the pursuit of a shooting suspect who is still at large.
Marissa Wendte, the Director of Annual Giving for Camp Holiday Trails, talks about the Mother’s Day “Hope Grows” fundraiser at King Family Vineyards as well as the remarkable work of the nonprofit as they support children with medical needs as well as their families.
The Clerk of the Charlottesville Circuit Court and the Director of Central Little League joined the show to discuss the next community event aimed at raising funds for the “Aidan’s Lights” project at Penn Park.
CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joined the show to discuss recent gas prices, the ongoing strength and spending in the U.S. economy and more.
Dr. Kate Acuff is the Jack Jouette representative on the Albemarle County School Board and she discussed the final operating budget, the goal of remaining competitive with teacher pay through collective bargaining, the impact of the lack of affordable housing, capital improvement projects and more.
Keshia Washington, the Associate Director for Special Partnerships & Regional Engagement at Habitat for Humanity and Dave Norris, the Executive Director of the CAAR Foundation discussed a new homebuyer navigators program to assist with the ongoing housing affordability issues in our community.
Former Federal Prosecutor and General Counsel for the University of Virginia Tim Heaphy breaks down the legal questions surrounding the pending lawsuits before the Virginia Supreme Court regarding redistricting.
WINA Real Estate Analyst and President Emeritus of Howard Hannah Roy Wheeler Realty discusses innovative programming to help the middle class with housing affordability and more.
The Commonwealth’s Attorney for Charlottesville discussed the recent high-speed chase and the status of the alleged assailant as well as proposed changes in probation law and prison sentences as well as SRO’s.
The Senior Minister of University Baptist Church joined the show to discuss how young people are engaging in faith, the unhoused and the events in the middle east and his advice on how we should respond.