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Jon Nafziger, Vice President for Community Initiatives at United Way Thomas Jefferson Area joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the earned income tax credit.

February 17, 2009 5:44 pmMay 1, 2022 11:23 am

Charlottesville-Right Now: Brian Wheeler

Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow joined Charlottesville Right Now for his weekly visit to discuss growth and development issues. This week on the show:

Construction is moving ahead with the County’s portion of the Meadowcreek Parkway. However, the City’s portion still faces a lawsuit from citizens who don’t want it to be built. There’s a meeting next week to determine if the City’s portion has sufficiently addressed the impacts on historic and cultural resources that will be affected. Namely, McIntire Park.
The County Board of Supervisors have heard the results of an efficiency study that looked at how Albemarle County manages its internal operations. The study called for a new economic development policy that would attract businesses in order to obtain new revenues. Story at Charlottesville Tomorrow.
There’s an update on the next Charlottesville Tomorrow Pie Day
The City and County budgets will be revealed this week. The County’s first public hearing on the budget is Wednesday, February 25. The City’s first public hearing will be on Monday, March 16.
City Council elections are heating up. Charlottesville Tomorrow has video of Kristin Szakos official announcement for the Democratic nomination.

February 17, 2009 4:50 pmMay 1, 2022 11:23 am

Charlottesville-Right Now: Rep. Tom Perriello on the stimulus package

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Congressman Tom Perriello (D-5) dropped by WINA on February 17, 2009 to talk with Coy Barefoot about his month-long tenure as the Representative of Virginia’s Fifth District. Perriello is in the midst of a seven day tour of the District to discuss what the economic stimulus package might mean for Central and Southside Virginia.

February 17, 2009 4:15 pmMay 1, 2022 11:23 am

Charlottesville-Right Now: Bill Bolling

bill_bolling Commonwealth of Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the activities of the Virginia General Assembly. He and Coy discuss what the stimulus package might mean for the state due its one-time nature, the fate of the proposed smoking ban, and other stories of contemporary Virginia politics.

February 13, 2009 5:43 pmMay 1, 2022 11:23 am

Connie Jorgensen, Director of Community Relations at the Building Goodness Foundation and Tish Williams, Executive Director of Hancock County, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce joined Charlottesville Right Nows to discuss the revival of the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina.

February 10, 2009 3:12 pmMay 1, 2022 11:24 am

Charlottesville-Right Now: 2-10-2009 Brian Wheeler

Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss local elections and growth & development issues. This week on the show:

Brian and Coy discuss the best meals they’ve had recently, including the best places to have lunch in Charlottesville
This year’s local elections are getting underway, and Charlottesville Tomorrow is beginning to track the various candidates on their Election Watch 2009 page. Two candidates have declared in the County, and one will declare in the City this Saturday. Rodney Thomas will seek the Republican nomination for the Rio District, and John Lowry will run for the Samuel Miller District but has not yet officially announced. Kristen Szakos is running for the Democratic nomination for two seats on the Charlottesville City Council.
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors were recently given the results of the County’s biennial satisfaction survey. (Charlottesville Tomorrow reports)
New Whole Foods not delayed, according to C-Ville Weekly