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Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis, Dr. Wes Bellamy and Nick Feggans aka DJ Runway discussed the big July 4th event at Tonsler park to promote unity in the community with fireworks, food trucks, basketball, music and more.
UVA Economics Professor Ed Burton discussed A-I and whether it is a threat to entry level jobs, data centers and the cost/benefit analysis and surging home prices for previously owned homes nationally.
The Executive Director of the Center at Belvedere discussed the importance of music in healthy aging and the exciting free concerts that are taking place in the month of June at the Center featuring gospel, jazz and more.
The President and CEO of the Free Enterprise Forum, who is one of the “Smart Guys” in terms of civic engagement in our community discussed a major land purchase in Nelson County geared at economic development, building inspection issues in the Charlottesville government and recent collaborative trip to Chapel Hill NC as a part of the Chamber of Commerce and the ongoing “growth” conversation in Albemarle.
Morning News takes a look at a high-profile case of a college quarterback with a gambling addiction and whether or not he is getting the help and support he needs, even though he’s getting what he wants.
Charlottesville’s City Manager provided an update on the homeless encampment at Free Bridge, the plans for the low barrier shelter including the potential for the city to staff it, conversations with the business community, the relationship with UVA and Albemarle County and more.
The Senior Minister of University Baptist Church discussed being open to extending services to the unhoused year-round at their building, interpreting world events, looking for the good and misconceptions about pastors.
Local economist Dave Shreve discussed data centers and whether they are necessary as well as the government’s role in housing affordability and much more.
Sergeant Turner Lowery is with the Special Investigations Division of the Albemarle County Police Department, and he discussed recommendations for personal cyber and internet security and more.
The Executive Director of City of Promise, and WINA Early Childhood Education Analyst Price Thomas discussed preventing summer learning loss, the possibility of year-round school, barriers to achievement and more.