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After an unexpected April hiatus, AJ, The Iceman, and Yoggin Yack reunite to catch up on all the chaos they missed. Yoggin kicks things off with tales of his latest run, a Spring Break trip to Lake Anna, and a tariff-fueled splurge. The Iceman reflects on Lent and his mission to get back into fighting shape, while AJ shares the highs (and mostly lows) of his first work trip to Vegas. They wrap it up with a spoiler-free take on Sinners—because of course they did.
On this action-packed episode of Fishing the DMV, we talk about how Lake Anna is fishing in early April with NVKBA champ Frank Bogden. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Fishing the DMV now has a website: https://www.fishingthedmv.com/ If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this exciting Episode of Fishing the DMV, I talk to Tyler Heuple who just damn near cracked 40 pounds on Lake Anna with a monstrous five fish limit of 38.09 pounds Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comHigh Pole Youth Fishing Clinic: https://www.lakeannabassfishing.com//_paylink/AZR6I4DT High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this exciting Monday Night Live. History was made at Lake Anna with the largest Five fish limit ever caught during the Lake Anna Winter Bass Series! Tonight we're gonna be talking about this amazing fishery and what took place this past weekend on Lake Anna.Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Follow Matt on his social media accounts below: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SBFishing Instagram: https://instagram.com/sbfishingtv?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Facebook: facebook.com/sbfishingtv High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I sit down with members of one of Maryland's oldest bass fishing clubs—the Antietam Bassmasters—the club that welcomed me when I moved to the state a few years ago. Joining me are two standout members: Curt Cole and the Club's Angler of the Year, Ken Rose. Together, we reflect on the highlights and experiences of the past year including: Lake Anna, Potomac River, Raystown, Deep Creek Lake, Butch Ward on the Upper Potomac River and Mr. Bass!!! Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this exciting Episode of Fishing the DMV, I will be talking to Tyler Heuple about Winter Time Bass fishing, talking about FFS rules and taking your phone calls!!Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comHigh Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I have on up-and-coming angler Riley Ortega who had a fantastic season with NVKBA!! Cracking multiple Top Tens, including finishing second place in the championship on Lake Anna. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comNVKBA: https://nvkba.com/ NVKBA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B1JAxkWSv/ Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the show
On this episode of Monday Night Live!!! I have on the winner of this years Lake Anna Veterans Day Tournament Timmy Sheridan !! We will be talking about all things late fall like fishing, and Timmy's Secret of success on a tough lake Anna!! Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comTimmy Sheridan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083669022657 Timmy Sheridan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmy.sheridanfishing?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #Novemberfishing Support the show
In this inspiring episode, Lori Noland, a seasoned real estate professional, joins hosts David Donaldson and Joe Martin to share her incredible journey from West Virginia to becoming a thriving entrepreneur in Lake Anna, Virginia. Lori delves into the highs and lows of building her own brokerage, the challenges of leadership, and her transition to joining Keller Williams. From her resilience in facing business setbacks to her profound insights on the importance of community, education, and leverage, Lori's story is a testament to the power of perseverance and self-belief. Tune in to hear Lori's invaluable lessons on control, growth, and the courage to trim the bushes to let the flowers bloom.Main Talking Points and Timestamps:
On the latest episode of Bass Cast Radio, host Brian Carter, Thomas Arens, and special guest Bryan Hendricks delve into the multifaceted world of professional bass fishing. They explore the intriguing history of Lake Anna and the Core Reservoir, shedding light on the broader impact of flood control projects on local communities.The trio tackles the industry's pressing issues, from dwindling event participation and economic challenges to the contentious use of forward-facing sonar and the need for more substantial tournament payouts.Amidst these discussions, the team also shares their personal experiences with the evolving landscape of fishing, offering insightful analysis and candid conversations to engage and inform their audience.Join Our PatreonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bass-cast-radio--1838782/support.
On this episode of the Club + Resort Talks podcast, Club + Resort Business Editor-in-Chief Rob Thomas speaks with Erik Whitehead, Membership Director at Myakka Golf Club in Myakka City, Fla. Miakka Golf Club, a private club currently being built by Dana Fry and Jason Straka with consultation from PGA veteran Paul Azinger, is located near Sarasota, construction is well under way and preview play is expected to begin the fall of 2025. The course is being built on more than 1,100 acres of land and will feature an Australian Sandbelt design (Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath, etc). They also have created a 600 acre sod farm to grow their own zoysia grasses. Rob and Senior Editor Phil Keren also discussed projects happening in Florida, Arizona and California. Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla. this past week officially unveiled its 110,000-sq.-ft., fully renovated, two-story Lifestyle Center. The facility includes a 96,000 sq.-ft. Aquatic Complex, 20,000 sq. ft. of fitness studios, with state-of-the-art technology for spin, aerobics, Pilates and core training. The expansion includes a fully renovated spa, cabana shop, poker room, card room, game lounge, locker rooms/lounge, and business center. Rob and Phil shared thoughts about the renovation of the Mountainview Golf Course that was completed at SaddleBrooke Two, a master-planned community located north of Tucson, Ariz. The project focused on replacing the old irrigation system, improved drainage, bunkers complexes, turf reduction and improvements as well as adding new tees to the 27-year-old course. Phil and Rob also reviewed the ongoing reconstruction of the original 18 holes of the 27-hole golf course at the private North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, Calif. Every feature and component of the Valley and Oaks courses has been reimagined by Jackson Kahn Design. Enhancements include: tee-to-green layout changes with fair challenges for all levels of play; new greens ranging from 3,400 to 11,000-plus sq. ft.; and Sand-soil mixtures optimizing moisture characteristics and drainage. Rob and Phil highlighted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new golf clubhouse being constructed as part of a new, master-planned resort-style new home community located on Lake Anna in Louisa County, Va. The fully-built development is expected to contribute significantly to Louisa County's economy, with an estimated annual impact of $6.5 million. This figure includes $5 million from property taxes and more than $1.5 million from transient occupancy taxes. Additionally, the project will generate more than 200 full-time jobs and 150 construction and skilled trade positions during the development phase.
Time passes by quickly between sonic editions of the program for reasons that are still in flux, but here we are again with Charlottesville Community Engagement for July 12, 2024. This week marks the fourth anniversary of the first edition and since then I've written and produced thousands of stories. I'm Sean Tubbs, and my best time is when I get to sit down and devote time to putting one of these together. In this edition: * July 12 marks anniversary of the lynching of John Henry James (learn more)* Charlottesville City Schools moving forward with new names for existing institutions (learn more)* Charlottesville marks Parks and Recreation month with proclamation, public input meetings (learn more)* A long time advocate for the elderly is stepping down (learn more)* Dominion seeks proposals to explore feasibility of a small nuclear reactor at Lake Anna (learn more)* An environmental group gives a C+ to health of the Chesapeake Bay (learn more)* Albemarle County launches a way for people to track transportation projects as well las some other tidbits (one story) (a second one) (and a third)First-shout: Piedmont Master Gardeners have a newsletterIn today's first subscriber-supported shout-out, the Piedmont Master Gardeners have already filled a July 20 class they have planned. But you can still learn a few things from their monthly newsletter called The Garden Shed. Volume 10, Number 7 for July 2024 is currently out and has articles with relevant articles for this scorching summer. Read about how to garden in Intense Heat and Drought and how to stop wilts and root rot in your vegetable garden, and a guide to freezing fruit! There are also columns on edible and ornamental items that might have sprung up in gardens this July. Take a look at the issue and another one will be along soon for July. And be on the lookout for classes as they fill up fast! There's a lot more information at piedmontmastergardeners.org. Sponsored message: Buy Local Buying locally supports our neighbors and community members and makes a big impact for our local economy. Local businesses are more likely to reinvest in our community and their goods and services contribute to the unique character of our community.Learn more about how you can support local business at ShowLocalLove.org and on social media:* Instagram* Facebook* The website formerly known as TwitterThoughts on #704AThis week I got halfway through setting up a studio again, but I'm so much more driven to get new stories out than to produce the audio for them. I go in cycles, and at the moment, I seem to be avoiding going through long discussions to distill them. That's the kind of work I want to be doing more. But, I wanted to get one podcast out in this feed before the official fourth anniversary begins tomorrow. Four years ago I decided to just start doing this after a lot of planning and thought. Will I still be here in four years? What will have happened by then?The only way I know how to stay sane is to track as much as I can and to bring it to you. I am hopeful to have audio integrated with the text again. I know there are podcast listeners who don't read the print version, and I really want to make sure I'm getting these to you. And now, it's almost 5 p.m. and I want to get this completed so I can think about how I'm going to finish up the studio! Let me know what you think! And a subtle reminder that Ting will match your initial subscription should you convert from a free subscription to a paid one!Ting can help you with your high speed Internet needs. If service is available in your area and you sign up for service, enter the promo code COMMUNITY and you will get:* Free installation* A second month for free* A $75 gift card to the Downtown Mall This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
CNN has released a set of rules for the June 27th Presidential debate. MD Gov Wes Moore pardons over 167k marijuana convictions. 25 confirmed cases of e colie from Lake Anna. Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts
On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we will be talking about summertime fishing in Lake Anna, Virginia with Tyler Heuple of High Pole Guide Services. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comHigh Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Shallow Water Fishing Adventures: https://swfabaittackle.com/shop Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtipsSupport the Show.
Tim Braheem Interviews Steve DorfmanTim sits down with Steve Dorfman. Steve was the Chief Experience Officer for Apex Home Loans and is now the head of community for The Loan Atlas. With a long history of working in customer service, Steve brings an incredible attention to detail to all aspects of the customer journey. While with Apex, Steve led the charge in elevating their Net Promoter Score (NPS) to a sustained high of 96. In addition, he was instrumental in implementing internal changes which earned Apex the designation of “Best Place to Work” in Washingtonian Magazine, The Washington Business Journal, and The Washington Post.You Will Learn: How to turn a negative customer experience into a net positive Four elements to turn a new prospect into an advocate for your businessThe difference between meeting and anticipating consumer needs The importance of communication to get repeat business and referralsThe importance of positive feedback in fostering employee successWho is Steve Dorfman?Transitioning from the hospitality industry in 1995, Steve Dorfman spent the next 11 years selling Acuras. Acutely aware of the long-standing stigma associated with car salesmen, Steve entered the business at age 23 determined to elevate the profession by intentionally crafting thoughtful and remarkable experiences for his prospects and clients. His unwavering commitment to a customer-centered process paid off: Steve earned "Salesman of the Year" seven years in a row, maintained a six-figure income from a 35-hour workweek, and achieved a Customer Satisfaction Index rating in the top 1% nationally. He worked by appointment only, with repeat clients and referrals accounting for 70% of his business. More than two decades later, Steve's best practices are still taught by corporate trainers. Steve and his wife, Maggie, live in Maryland (just outside of Washington, DC) with their two children. During the summer, they enjoy gathering with family and friends on their ski boat at Lake Anna in Virginia.Brought to you by The Loan Atlas theloanatlas.com
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State Department announced a beta test for Passport Renewal. Elon Musk got ride of the Like feature. Health Officials are investigating issues from Lake Anna, VA. Make sure to also keep up to date with ALL our podcasts we do below that have new episodes every week:The Thought ShowerLet's Get WeirdCrisis on Infinite Podcasts
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I talk to Joshua & Farah-Dale Morris about their back to back win Crappie Tournament wins on Lake Anna and Chick Lake. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.comRichmond Crappie Club on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/524079195114821Dance's Sporting Goods: https://dancessportinggoods.com/?fbclid=IwAR1B8TithoxqytppelJlEk7DTUAcCR2x6tYG_oBC2Y1h6LW-FLvu2QUcPaw Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Shallow Water Fishing Adventures: https://swfabaittackle.com/shop Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtips Support the Show.
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we head back to lake Anna with NVKBA winner Brandon Byram Please support me on Patreon!!! Patreon down below: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com check out Brandon discount code “yakfishin10” on Yakrods website to get 10% off a purchase. Northern Virginia kayak Bass Association https://nvkba.com/ Please checkout our Patreon Sponsors Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #Bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtipsSupport the Show.
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, join me as I discuss March Bass fishing at Lake Anna, Virginia. Discover valuable tips and techniques applicable to fishing during this time of year, shared by Tyler Heuple from High Pole Guide Services. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon down below: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= High Pole Guide Service Merchandise: https://www.lakeannabassfishing.com/product-page/beam-me-up-graphic-t Please check out our newest sponsor Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaits Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMVSupport the show
On this Monday Night Live, we get a Winter time fishing report for Lake Anna, Virginia from Tyler Heuple of High Pole Guide Services. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon down below: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcastIf you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Lew's Golf & Fish Club: https://www.facebook.com/lewsgolf.fishclub High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= High Pole Guide Service Merchandise: https://www.lakeannabassfishing.com/product-page/beam-me-up-graphic-t Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMV
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV I talk to the Owner/President of the Lake Anna Elite anglers Brad Baber. Join us as we delve deeper into the inspiring journey of Lake Anna Elite Anglers, where passion meets purpose, and angling prowess meets community-building. Nestled in the picturesque region of Lake Anna, a dedicated group of high school and middle school anglers has come together under the banner of Lake Anna Elite Anglers. This remarkable team, founded by passionate parents, is not only committed to honing their angling skills but also to fostering a spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship among its members.Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com For more information on the team or to volunteer as a boat captain, contact Brad Baber at: 540-538-2160.Lake Anna Elite Anglers email: lakeannaeliteanglers@yahoo.com Lake Anna Elite Anglers Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lakeannaeliteanglers/ Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #fishingtheDMVPMOFM MediaPlay Me or Fade Me Daily Sports Betting Picks
On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, I have the privilege to sit down with John Odenkirk of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. In this episode, we delve into Occoquan Reservoir and Lake Anna, two of Virginia's premier fishing spots, largely attributed to the remarkable contributions of this individual! Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Links are below to all the information discussed along with social media platforms for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. To Report an Alabama Bass please call: 804-367-1000 or email at: fisheries@dwr.virginia.gov Alabama Bass Information resource: https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/alabama-bass/ Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VirginiaDWR Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaDWR?mibextid=LQQJ4d Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource Instagram:https://instagram.com/virginiawildlife?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource Website: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/ Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV Audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link#FishingtheDMV #fishing #bassfishing
Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/517 Presented By: Togens Fly Shop, Waters West Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Discover the intricate connections between droughts, fishing, and the colors of fall as we journey through the captivating Shenandoah Valley with our guest, Mark Frondorf, the Shenandoah River Keeper. With fascinating anecdotes and insightful discussions, we promise to open your eyes to the impacts of climate change on natural habitats and recreational passions like fly fishing. As part of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, our conversation also illuminates the essential role of litigation and public engagement in safeguarding our precious waterways. We take a closer look at the rich culture and environment of the Shenandoah Valley, showcasing its north and south forks, and the importance of the Shenandoah River to the local communities. Witness the invaluable work of the Potomac River Keeper Network, acting as guardians of our water resources, and the potential of similar organizations to usher in meaningful change. In our discussion, we also highlight the vital importance of water quality monitoring in the Shenandoah Valley, including Discharge Monitoring Records (DMRs), pollution permits, and the crucial role of river patrols. In the last phase of our conversation, we take on the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) process, and the research into harmful algal bloom studies in the Shenandoah River and Lake Anna. We'll discuss the long-term goal of establishing a budget to test for freshwater harmful algal blooms across all Virginia rivers and streams, and dive into the special karst topography of the Shenandoah Valley and its impact on water quality. The episode concludes with an engaging chat about smallmouth bass fishing, an appeal to support local riverkeeper organizations, and a call to protect our rivers for the enjoyment of future generations. Join us for a stimulating talk on fishing, river systems, and the significance of environmental advocacy. Episode Chapters with Mark Frondorf on Potomac Riverkeeper Network (0:00:05) - Drought Conditions and Fly Fishing I'm part of the Potomac River Keeper Network, discussing climate change, drought, fly fishing, and individual responsibility. (0:06:40) - Waterkeeper Organizations and Clean Water Act The Potomac River Keeper Network works to protect waterways through Clean Water Act litigation and public engagement, distinguishing between waterkeeper and friends groups, and collaborating with the Waterkeeper Alliance. (0:21:03) - Importance of Chesapeake Bay and Shenandoah River We examine the Shenandoah River, River Keeper Network, and the significance of the Shenandoah Valley to local communities. (0:34:23) - Water Quality Monitoring and Issues DMRs, pollution permits, patrolling the river for illegal pipes, cattle herds, and algal blooms are discussed for water quality in the Shenandoah Valley. (0:52:14) - River Pollution Study and Funding Virginia's rivers and streams are protected by the TMDL process and two million-dollar studies on harmful algal blooms. (0:55:56) - Riverkeeper Network's Impact and Challenges The Potomac Riverkeeper Network, karst topography of the Shenandoah Valley, Total Maximum Daily Load process, and Shenandoah River harmful algal bloom study are discussed. (1:08:11) - Mossy Creek and Smallmouth Bass Fishing Supporting local riverkeeper organizations, attending trout school in Massey Creek, and celebrating a gear giveaway winner are key to preserving the South River in the Shenandoah Valley for future generations. (1:12:27) - Fishing, River Systems, and Environmental Advocacy The Waterkeeper Alliance's history, legal work, and water quality tracking in the Shenandoah Valley are discussed. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/517
On this episode of Fishing the DMV we get an August fishing report for Lake Anna, Virginia from Tyler Heuple of High Pole Guide Services. If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= High Pole Guide Service Merchandise: https://www.lakeannabassfishing.com/product-page/beam-me-up-graphic-t Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMV
On this episode of Fishing the DMV we get a Summer Time fishing report for Lake Anna, Virginia from Tyler Heuple of High Pole Guide Services.If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services contact number: 571-288-9771 High Pole Guide Services email: Highpoleguideservice@gmail.com High Pole Guide Services facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092234756251&mibextid=LQQJ4d Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link#fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMV
On this episode we talk with Alex Fiolka winner the NVKBA Trail stop 1 on lake Anna. Alex is a really cool dude and we really learned a lot from him when it comes to fishing rivers and your mindset when things don't go according to plan. If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsoring the show, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com You can enter the Smith Mountain Lake guide service trip giveaway by leaving me a review on Apple Podcast just make sure you use #FishingtheDMV You can follow Alex on Instagram at: alex_fiolkaAlex sponsors: https://www.delawarepaddlesports.com/hobie-kayaks/ Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #FishingtheDMV #kayakfishing
On this episode of fishing the DMV we get a springtime fishing report for Lake Anna, Virginia from Tyler Heuple. Tyler is an avid bass angler born and raised in Northern Virginia. He has competitive bass fishing experience in high school, college, ABA, BFLs, and various local tournaments around Virginia. He also enjoys fishing content creation, and has been creating content under the name T Hypez Fishing since 2014. Tyler spent most of his youth developing his angling on the Potomac and other small lakes around Northern Virginia. He now resides near Lake Anna, fishing it often, and traveling to other bodies of water for competition or leisure fishing. If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link#fishing #spring #FishingtheDMV
On this episode of fishing the DMV we talk to Travis Luger about how his 2022 Bassmaster open season went. We will also cover his plans for 2023 and so much more!! I learned a lot about decision-making in this episode, and how we can help you on the water. Travis Lugar Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/travis.lugarTravis Lugar Instagram handle is: travislugarhttps://instagram.com/travislugar?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #fishingthedmv
Tyler Heuple is an avid bass angler born and raised in Northern Virginia. He has competitive bass fishing experience in high school, college, ABA, BFLs, and various local tournaments around Virginia. He also enjoys fishing content creation, and has been creating content under the name T Hypez Fishing since 2014. Tyler spent most of his youth developing his angling on the Potomac and other small lakes around Northern Virginia. He now resides near Lake Anna, fishing it often, and traveling to other bodies of water for competition or leisure fishing.If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Tyler Heuple Instagram: https://instagram.com/t_hypez_fishing?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link#fishing #FishingtheDMV#Winterfishing
In today's episode we talk to Chris McCotter about new exciting news happening with Woods & Waters Magazine, McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service, Lake Anna and the Richmond Fishing Expo 2023If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at fishingtheDMV@gmail.com Fishing the DMV T-shirt with Shenandoah River art on the back of it. We are only 20 shirts and once they are gone they are gone.Link down below: https://jakes-bait-and-tackle.shoplightspeed.com/shen-river-dmv-design.html?id=87779915&quantity=1 Link to who is the Woods and Waters Magazine: https://www.woodsandwatersmagazine.com/ McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service website: https://www.mccotterslakeanna.com/ McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ 2023 Richmond Fishing Expo https://www.richmondfishingexpo.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link#fishing #FishingtheDMV #lakeanna
"I think of all those who have passed on in my life. Sometimes I do a particular group, like those lost in the military, or work friends, or family, etc. I think of each person, then I dedicate the race to those who are no longer with us. I am racing for them..." In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with Brad Kirley, 9x Ironman, and finisher of fifty-two 70.3 triathlons. Hear about his triathlon journey and how his story made an impact on Hilary's own triathlon experiences. Also learn more about Hilary's endurance athlete team, WeREndurance. About Brad Kirley Brad began racing in 1992 and has now done over 160 triathlons including 9 full Ironman races. Brad was a Naval Aviator flying the A-6 Intruder on active duty and the Commanding Officer of VP-68 flying P-3's in the Reserves. He was also a computer executive for several companies. Brad is retired now and lives full-time at Lake Anna, Virginia. About WeREndurance If you are an endurance athlete, WeREndurance is for you! Athletes range from beginners to experienced Ironman triathletes. Member benefits include virtual educational seminars, being part of an international team, major sponsor discounts and race discounts, giveaways, contests, and camaraderie. For more information visit www.atriathletesdiary.com/werendurance.
Until today, no one at Charlottesville Community Engagement knew that October 19 is Hagfish Day. In fact, the only person who works on the program didn't even know that there was something called a hagfish, though it makes sense that the structure of the English language would come up with that word. I don't recommend looking up what the actual creature looks like, and the quicker we put this behind, the faster we can get on with the program. I am your host, the very skittish Sean Tubbs. On today's show: * There's a new interim fire chief and permanent emergency management coordinator in Charlottesville * A committee is being formed to plan for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Downtown Mall* A brief financial update from the city of Charlottesville* Louisa County Planning Commission recommends rezoning for a hotel and apartment complex, but doesn't endorse plan to increase height to 80 feet Sign up for free to get all new editions. Pay for a subscription and you'll get the occasional “first look” at content such as today's release of the September 2022 property transactions in Charlottesville!First shout-out is for LEAP's new Thermalize Virginia program In today's first Patreon-fueled shout-out: Have you been thinking of converting your fossil-fuel appliances and furnaces into something that will help the community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Your local energy nonprofit, LEAP, has launched a new program to guide you through the steps toward electrifying your home. Thermalize Virginia will help you understand electrification and connect you with vetted contractors to get the work done and help you find any rebates or discounts. Visit thermalizeva.org to learn more and to sign up! Deputy Chief named as Charlottesville's Interim Fire ChiefA veteran firefighter with over thirty years experience but only five months in Charlottesville has been named as the interim chief of the city's department.Michael L. Thomas has been the Deputy Chief of Community Risk Reduction since June 2022 after retiring from the Lynchburg Fire Department. He will succeed Chief Hezedean Smith, who has left to become chief in Polk County, Florida. “Chief Thomas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and an Associate Degree in Fire Science. He holds certifications as a Fire Inspector, Fire Investigator, Certified LEO, Incident Safety Officer, has attended the National Fire Academy, and is currently enrolled in ICMA's (International City/County Management Association) Professional Development Academy,” reads a press release with the announcement. A search for a permanent chief will soon begin. Last week was Fire Prevention Week and Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers marked the occasion at this week's City Council meeting. He urged everyone to have a fire escape plan and to have crucial monitoring equipment in place.“Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half,” Rogers said. “If you need new smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, please call CFD at 434-970-3481 and schedule an installation.”Rogers also announced the hiring of the city's first emergency management coordinator. Jeremy Evans is a captain with the Charlottesville Fire Department. He will report to Rogers in his capacity as the city's public safety director. More Charlottesville updates from RogersRogers also announced the opening of the public bathroom at York Place on November 1, as first reported by Charlottesville Community Engagement last week. “The facilities will be open seven days a week during building hours which generally are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily,” Rogers said. Rogers said the city is also seeking to reopen the Downtown Transit Center by the end of the year. He also said a committee is being put together to oversee the 50th anniversary of the creation of the pedestrian mall on Main Street. First quarter report in for FY23 in Charlottesville Charlottesville City Council spent an hour and a half on Monday taking a look at the plans for the budget for the fiscal year that begins next July. I'll have more about that conversation in a future edition of the newsletterBut they also got a snapshot summary of the first quarter of the existing fiscal year at the beginning of their regular meeting from Krisy Hammill, the city's budget and performance director.“We are looking at a revenue surplus at the moment based on our performance in the first quarter,” Hammill said. “If everything were to hold true with that, we are looking at roughly $4 million revenue surplus for FY23.” That's a very tentative number. A more secure number is the surplus for FY22 which will be formally known as an audit comes closer together. The estimate at the moment about that is around $14 million.“I think it's going to be a little bit more than we talked about earlier but we'll just have to wait and see until we get the real numbers,” Rogers said. More on how that money might be spent when I'm able to do that deeper dive into the city budget work session. For now, take a look at the city's Budget Explorer, which now should contain data from July 1 to September 30 of this year. Second shout-out goes to Camp AlbemarleToday's second subscriber-supported public service announcement goes out to Camp Albemarle, which has for sixty years been a “wholesome rural, rustic and restful site for youth activities, church groups, civic events and occasional private programs.”Located on 14 acres on the banks of the Moorman's River near Free Union, Camp Albemarle continues as a legacy of being a Civilian Conservation Corps project that sought to promote the importance of rural activities. Camp Albemarle seeks support for a plan to winterize the Hamner Lodge, a structure built in 1941 by the CCC and used by every 4th and 5th grade student in Charlottesville and Albemarle for the study of ecology for over 20 years. If this campaign is successful, Camp Albemarle could operate year-round. Consider your support by visiting campalbemarleva.org/donate. Louisa County Planning Commission recommends rezoning for resort, but declines to do so on 80-foot buildingsPlans to build a hotel and residential complex on the shores of Lake Anna in Louisa are before that county's government and went before the nine-member Planning Commission on October 13. Before we get into the details about what happened, you can also choose to read an account of this meeting as a thread on Tammy Purcell's Twitter account. Purcell writes Engage Louisa.Don't tell me how it ended. I'm still going through the audio of the meeting, in which senior planner Thomas Egeland introduced the several requests before them from L.A. Resort LLC by laying out the land. “Together these two parcels make up 15.277 acres located near the Spottsylvania / Louisa County border adjacent to the New Bridge Road, Route 208,” Egeland said. The properties are zoned for commercial, and a previous owner of one of the properties sought an increase to Planned Unit Development to build a 60-unit condominium. The Board of Supervisors denied that request in 2016 and the current owner obtained site plan approval for a project that allowed a restaurant, 25,000 square feet of storage buildings, and three hotels. “Tonight, L.A. Resort LLC is requesting to start fresh,” Egeland said. That means a new Planned Unit Development request which Egeland details.“To Planned Unit Development, PUD, to construct a 96-unit condominium building, a 130 room hotel, a restaurant with retail space, marina services, and accessory structures,” Egeland said. There's also a conditional use permit request to allow for 80 foot residential buildings. The Comprehensive Plan calls for mixed-use and is within the Lake Anna growth area. Mike Grossman represented Lake Anna Resort LLC. “Every once in a while you find the perfect use for the perfect location and I think this is exactly what we have in this particular situation,” Grossman said. Grossman said the project would benefit Louisa County financially by providing new hotel rooms and dining opportunities. During the public hearing, several people disagreed and spoke out against the size of the development such as one person across the street. “When we purchased that property we recognized that it would be residential across from us, that's what we expected to see,” said Bill Unrue. “We did not expect to see an 80 foot Virginia Beach style type condo set-up there.” Several other nearby property owners also opposed the rezoning, including one person who drove down from Leesburg.“I'm the first one to say I'd love to have a hotel on this lake,” said Carolyn Lorenzin. “It would be great. I have lots of friends and family from out of town and it would be really great to have a place to put them up, but I think this is too much.” Others were concerned that the residential units would become hotel units by being rented out on a short-term basis. Others cited Lake Anna's recent bout of harmful algae blooms, as monitored by the Virginia Department of Health. “I believe it's irresponsible for the county to add to the problem by allowing this dense, high-density residential resort,” said Anna Clapp. “Discharging up to 60,000 gallons of wastewater a day. I know it's treated but that's what they've said, that they might that they might discharge up to that amount.” In his rebuttal, Grossman pointed out that the land has been zoned for commercial use since 1969. “So I think it should be no surprise to anyone that this land is going to get developed,” Grossman said. “It's extremely valuable land so a Putt Putt Golf or some kind of light density commercial development is just not going to happen.” Many speakers had questioned the timing of development and were concerned the residential would be built before the commercial. That would mean less revenue from meals and lodging taxes, which tend to be paid by people who don't live in the community and don't use services One Planning Commissioner wanted a guarantee.“I would be looking for something along the line that we would without certificate of occupancy for the residential until we have an approved site plan for the hotel and the restaurant,” said the Planning Commission Chair John Disoway of the Mineral District. Grossman said the project would need a hotel in order to proceed with financing, and the goal is to build all of it at once. However, other Planning Commissioners agreed with Disoway agreed that they wanted more certainty. “If a lending institution won't take on the risk if they don't have the commercial, then why should we?” said Commissioner George Goodwin of the Cuckoo District. There is currently no hotel on the Louisa County side of Lake Anna. The Commission had three votes. In the first, they recommended approval of the rezoning with two recommendations. One would be for the developer to post a performance bond and the other would be to tie the certificate of occupancy for the 96 residential units to a site plan being submitted for the hotel. That passed on a 4 to 2 vote.Next was a conditional use permit for the request to allow the residential buildings to be 80 feet tall. That failed on a 3 to 3 vote. A third motion on a request to allow a different kind of material passed. The item will go before the Board of Supervisors at a later date. Conclusionary notes for Episode #445Finally, another episode! If I had my druthers, there would be a new episode of Charlottesville Community Engagement each and every day. Then again, if I had my druthers, I would be a lot further along in knowing what a druther is and why I would want multiples. I do know I would love to have multiple new paid subscriptions to Charlottesville Community Engagement through Substack in order to help that possibility come to life. Behind the scenes I have a whole system in place just waiting to assign people stories and segments, but the business of Town Crier Productions needs a few more customers. Paid subscribers get to take a first look at content such as the September 2022 property transactions that went out this morning. Everyone else can see that on Monday on Information Charlottesville. If you do sign up, Ting will match your initial subscription. And even if you don't sign up for a paid subscription to this newsletter, Ting wants your custom too, and if you sign up through a link in the newsletter you will get free installation, a $75 gift card to the Downtown Mall, and a second month for free. Just enter the promo code COMMUNITY.All of this talk of sign-ups makes me want to also put a sign up for the Twitter account @cvilletowncrier to get schedule updates and links to other news stories. Please spread the word of all of the newsletters and podcasts, and maybe things will turn out okay. Music in the podcast comes from Wraki, a lifelong musical experience that manifests in multiple melodic forms. Do check out the bandcamp page and consider buying the album Regret Everything. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
Barberton Mayor Bill Judge spoke with Ray about upcoming developments regarding Lake Anna.
Barberton Mayor Bill Judge spoke with Ray about upcoming developments regarding Lake Anna.
It's only Monday for a day! Today, Toby reveals he totally forgot his Fantasy Football draft was yesterday and so he went to Twitter for advice from former DC and Baltimore QB RGIII for advice. Chilli had a medical emergency with Bella yesterday, and now, she's in the pet hospital. Chilli also shares how she's planning a family vacation a FULL YEAR ahead of time for her and her cousins to go back to Lake Anna, and Toby's afraid his non-Covid-catching luck may run out while picking up some of Kyla, his daughter's stuff they stashed at a family member in Boston who has COVID! Also, we share the story of an 11 kid-entrepreneur who has a new shop at TYSONS opening in just days with Make Your Monday! It's all here on today's show! (Toby Knapp + Chilli Amar)
Going up? Going down? Or, staying in the same place? Those are the only options to ponder now that it is National Talk In An Elevator Day. The idea is to spark up a quick conversation with a stranger while you level up - or down. So, polish up your pitch and perhaps you will find your way somewhere new? That’s one thought to have on July 29, 2022 and this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement hopes to get to the bottom of a few things. I’m your host, Sean Tubbs. Sign up for free to be informed about a great deal of things! Pay for a subscription and you’ll help the information keep flowing!On today’s show:The deadline will soon close to tell the University of Virginia that your company wants to build affordable units as part of a housing initiativeAlbemarle Supervisors approve funding to further advance affordable housing projects at SouthwoodThere’s another algae bloom at Chris Greene Lake And Albemarle Supervisors deny a request from a landowner next to the lake to import clean fill to help restore the land to raise livestock First shout-out: Piedmont Master Gardeners want to help you rethink your lawnIn today’s first subscriber supported public service announcement: Want to change up your lawn to something more sustainable for pollinators and other creatures? The Piedmont Master Gardeners wants you to know about a program called Healthy Virginia Lawns which can assist you in your transition. The program is a joint venture of Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. If interested, the first step will be for a Piedmont Master Gardener to come for a visit for an assessment and soil tests. Healthy Virginia Lawns will give you a customized, science-based roadmap to a greener landscape that protects water quality, wildlife and other resources along the way. Visit piedmontmastergardeners.org to learn more!And if you want to learn more about how to use water more efficiently while gardening, Piedmont Master Gardeners are hosting a program at the Center at Belvedere this Tuesday, August 2, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more at thecentercville.org.Deadline looming for responses to UVA housing initiativeFirms and entities that seek to be part of the University of Virginia’s initiative to build up to 1,500 subsidized housing units have until Tuesday to answer a request for qualifications (RFQ). The University of Virginia Foundation has announced three sites on which mixed-use developments will be built, and the RFQ is for a 24 acre site on Fontaine Avenue known as Piedmont as well as a two acre site on Wertland Street near the intersection with 10th Street NW. Two weeks ago, the Foundation put out a list of answers to questions raised at a June 10 pre-proposal conference. (view the answers)“We expect submissions to provide clear examples of the approach to planning and development on other similar projects managed by the respondent,” reads the response to the first question. The document states that there have been no discussions with either Albemarle or Charlottesville about potential rezonings that might be necessary for the projects. The Piedmont site is located within Albemarle county and offers about 12 developable acres. The 10th and Wertland site is within Charlottesville close to three apartment buildings that have been constructed in the last ten years on West Main Street. There will be no homeownership options at either site and the Foundation’s involvement will be limited to leasing the ground to the development team. Existing tenants at the two locations are on year-to-year leases and have been informed of the potential redevelopment. Some but not all of the new tenants in the new buildings will be required to have specific low incomes. “Our team’s analysis demonstrates a need for units at [30 percent to 60 percent of area median income], but it will be up to the development team to determine the best approach to maximize affordability while producing a financially feasible project,” reads the response to question 10. The Foundation is also not stating a unit count at either location.“The count should be identified by the selected development team’s development program and financial plan,” reads the response to question 14. “It is assumed that teams will seek to maximize the number of affordable units while working to offer a variety of affordability levels across the development.”The response also clarifies that the units are not being targeted for UVA employees but for community members at the 30 percent to 60 percent level. The UVA Foundation has previously offered land at the North Fork Discovery Park, but an RFQ for that project will not be issued until after a rezoning is completed. See also:UVA announces three sites for affordable housing projects, December 14, 2021Places29-North committee gets first look at North Fork rezoning to add residential, March 3, 2022University of Virginia issues first request for qualifications for affordable housing developers, June 10, 2022Regional housing partnership endorses Piedmont Housing Alliance’s application to build affordable housing at two sites, July 7, 2022Albemarle Supervisors approve nearly $3.3 million in additional funding for projects at Southwood There’s a lot of demand for funding for housing projects across the community, and Albemarle County set aside some of its share of the American Rescue Plan Act to provide support to nonprofit agencies. The county asked those entities to apply for funding for affordable housing projects last gal “During the [Agency Budget Review Team] and [American Rescue Plan Act] processes we received requests for more than $20 million in funding support,” said Stacy Pethia, Albemarle’s Housing Policy Manager.On April 20, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors approved $1.29 million from the FY22 budget for three projects. “That money went to the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program to preserve 41 affordable units,” Pethia said. “$625,000 went to the Piedmont Community Land Trust to create 12 permanently affordable new housing units. And $250,000 was awarded to expand the county’s current energy improvement program and that would extend that program for an additional 25 existing units.” Another $2.7 million from Albemarle’s share of ARPA was set aside for housing, and Pethia said much of that went to the Premier Circle project being developed by Piedmont Housing Alliance, Virginia Supportive Housing, and the Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless. On July 20, Supervisors were asked to approve funding for two additional projects. “The staff is requesting the Board approve $3.3 million in funding [and] $3 million of that will be given to Piedmont Housing Alliance to support their Southwood Housing project and $306,000 will go to Habitat for Humanity to provide temporary rental assistance for 40 Southwood families that need to be relocated during the redevelopment process,” Pethia said. That relocation will take place for two years as the second phase of Habitat’s Southwood redevelopment gets underway. The total project cost is $2 million, making the county’s cost about 15 percent of that total. Pethia said the relocation will be in a building being constructed as part of phase one. Pethia said Piedmont Housing Alliance’s Southwood Apartments will have 121 units in the first phase of the Southwood redevelopment. “Those units will serve households with incomes between 30 percent and 60 percent of the area median income,” Pethia said. “The total project cost is $24.9 million.”Pethia said Albemarle’s total contribution for that project will end up around 12 percent of the total cost, or about $25,000 per unit. The main bulk of the funding comes from the sale of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits but other sources include the National Housing Trust Fund and the Virginia Housing Trust Fund. Albemarle’s Office of Housing will also dedicate eight vouchers to the project. “That equals approximately $500,” Pethia said. “That will provide rental assistance to dedicated units for 15 years.”Supervisor Ann Mallek asked what would happen after that 15 years. Pethia responded they would have to remain affordable for 30 years because that is the requirement under the Low Income Housing Tax Credits mechanism. Supervisor Ned Gallaway said Supervisors have to have a discussion about the future of the county’s affordable housing trust.“We’re on the 20th day of the Fiscal Year and our affordable housing fund, which we’ve taken probably four years to get up to $5 million is now down to under $500,000 again,” Gallaway said. “That’s not bad because we’re using it but there’s still so much out there that we need to do.” Gallaway said the county needs to do more than rely on surpluses and one-time money. Second shout-out: Join me for a Cvillepedia training session - Brand styleIn today’s house-fueled public service announcement, the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society wants you to know about an upcoming exhibit at the Center at Belvedere featuring portraits of several historical figures active in the Charlottesville area in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Frances Brand was a folk artist who painted nearly 150 portraits of what she considered “firsts” including first Black Charlottesville Mayor Charles Barbour and Nancy O’Brien, the first woman to be Charlottesville Mayor. Brand’s work will be on display from July 5 to August 31 in the first public exhibit since 2004. And, if you’d like to help conduct community research into who some of the portraits are, cvillepedia is looking for volunteers! I will be leading a Cvillepedia 101 training session at the Center August 1 at 2 p.m. Sign up at the Center’s website.Another algae bloom at Chris Greene LakeAlbemarle County has closed the beach to people and animals at Chris Greene Lake due to another harmful algae bloom. “People and dogs are prohibited from swimming in the lake until further notice,” reads a press release that went out on Wednesday. “Hiking trails and the dog park remain open, and boating is still permitted.:This is the second such event in less than a year. Another harmful algae bloom shut down the water last October and Chris Greene Lake was reopened after tests showed reduced levels of the bacteria that cause the blooms to occur. Another bloom in June 2018 prompted the county to hire the firm SOLitude Lake Management to conduct a study of the lake’s chemistry to understand the source. Their work found that organic material has accumulated at the bottom of the lake since it was created in the 1970’s. Lower oxygen in warmer months releases phosphorus into the lake upon which the algae feeds.“Algae are naturally-occurring microscopic organisms that are found in fresh and salt waters of Virginia and around the world,” reads the Virginia Department of Health’s website on harmful algae blooms. “Most algal blooms are not harmful but some do affect fish and humans, as well as other animals like birds and marine mammals.” Western portions of Lake Anna are also experiencing harmful algae blooms and an advisory was issued on July 15. The next report on that situation is expected on August 10. Albemarle Supervisors deny landowners request to be exempt from new rules on clean fillThe Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has taken action on the first test of an ordinance adopted in the fall of 2020 to regulate the practice of importing dirt from construction sites and other excavations to agriculturally zoned land. “The fill regulations were developed to protect public health, safety, welfare, and those regulations were designed to limit the scale and impact on roads, the adjacent areas, noise, runoff,” said Bart Svoboda, the county’s zoning administrator. The owner of two properties just to the west of Chris Greene Lake wants an exemption from all of those rules because he says they restrict a contract he has with the federal government to further develop forested land that was clear cut in 2009 that he now wants to become suitable for livestock pasture. “I am currently working on a multiyear, federally-funded environmental quality incentive program to improve the overall agricultural production of a 254 acre farm that has been in my family since the 1730’s,” said Tim Kindrick. The request is the first to come in since Supervisors adopted updated rules for what’s called clean fill on September 16, 2020. The new rules only allow imported fill on two acres per property. About 90 acres of the property were clear cut in 2009 and the stumps were left to decompose in place in order to prevent erosion. To move the land into productive use as pasture, Kindrick entered into a contract with the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Resources Conservation Service. One of the items in the meeting packet is a letter from Kory Kirkland with the NRCS. (read Kindrick’s application)“I have been working with Tim Kindrick on a multiyear project to conserve, improve, and protect the natural resources on his farm. This project promotes improved pasture condition and use, permanent/ perennial vegetation, and some use exclusion on areas that are most vulnerable. Part of the project area includes the area that Mr. Kindrick has proposed to use clean fill dirt as a land treatment to improve existing [conditions] for continued/ improved agricultural use.” Clean fill means solid matter brought from other sites that could include soil and other inert materials that change the topography of the landscape. Kindrick told the Board of Supervisors the project is agricultural in nature and that the new rules should not apply due to the Virginia Right to Farm Act. He said he has been held hostage by the new ordinance. Zoning administrator Bart Svoboda said staff does not see it that way. (county fill-dirt rules)“Under our ordinance, the zoning ordinance, the activity is not agricultural,” Svoboda said. “Fill activity is specifically excluded as an agricultural activity under state code and local code.”Svoboda acknowledged that the Virginia Right to Farm Act does restrict localities from regulating many agricultural uses, but clean fill brought in from external sites is not one of them. “That activity of bringing fill from offsite is not an agricultural use,” Svoboda said. “It supports agriculture but under those definitions it is not agricultural use.” Svoboda said staff recommended denial in part because there was no plan for how environmental effects would be mitigated under the plan. Supervisor Jim Andrews questioned the request for exemption from all of the rules. “My sense is that this is really an attempt to say that this regulation shouldn’t apply at all and asking us to make that determination which seems highly inappropriate,” Andrews said. “Without conditions I can’t understand what I’m really looking at.” Before we get to the end of the story, we have to go back. Earlier in the meeting, Brian McCay spoke on behalf of the Earlysville Forest Homeowners Association and said Supervisors should not grant the exemption. “Earlysville Forest has a right of way easement with the Kindrick family that was signed when the neighborhood was first developed,” McCay said. The neighborhood dates back to the 1980’s and McCay said the terms give the association an 15-foot easement intended for a driveway that links to Carriage Hill Drive. “However that driveway is now being used as access for the fill dirt operation requiring repeated trips by heavy dump trucks and is not adequate for that purpose,” McCay said. When asked by Supervisor Ned Gallaway to further explain the neighborhood’s opposition, McCay spoke a second time saying he was not opposed to the use of the property. “Our opposition is directly to the use of this access by heavy equipment and we want to stop that basically,” McCay said. Supervisor Donna Price said she toured the property with Kindrick and saw the installation of mechanisms to keep additional organic material from being washed into the watershed of Chris Greene Lake. “I did have a tour of part of the property and I did see where livestock exclusion fencing has been constructed to protect the waterways,” Price said. “My concern here is that our ordinance may have someone created what I’d call the law of unintended consequences by limiting the soil to have to come from the farm itself.” Price said the farm was in existence many years before the homes were built on Carriage Hill Road and that Kindrick had a legal right to use it. “It is a farm,” Price said. ”A farm naturally engages in some sort of industrial use.” Price asked for a legal perspective on whether the county’s ordinance was against state rules.“As Mr. Svoboda said at the beginning, there’s a difference between agricultural use on the one hand and fill use on the other and as Mr. Svoboda also pointed out, there was a recent amendment to state law that specifically amended agricultural activity so as not to include imported fill,” said Deputy County Attorney Andy Herrick. Supervisor Ann Mallek said the county’s new rules on clean fill were the subject of much public discussion over several years.“I cannot support someone saying ‘I don’t want this law to apply to me,’ and I think we have to make a decision based on the information we have now and if there’s a future application that comes in with something different, that would be fair to the neighbors and to the process.” Supervisor Ned Gallaway said he was sympathetic to the landowner, but the county put its ordinance into place for a reason. “I think even then we knew that this would likely frustrate good actors coming forward but the regulations and the ordinance were put in place to stop the bad actors and the activity that we were concerned about,” Gallaway said. There are six ways you can get a waiver but Kindrick wanted a blanket exemption from all of the rules. Gallaway suggested a new application that sought to justify the waiver. Price said she also could not support a blanket exemption. “But I really want county staff to do what I believe county staff does which is help this community member achieve within the law what he wants to do which is to improve the quality of his farm,” Price said. The motion to deny the application for a special exemption was approved unanimously. Housekeeping notes for episode 413:And that’s it for another edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, and you may have noticed a focus on Albemarle County. I’d been wanting to get some of these items out there and it took a bit. There’s so much going on and I hope to have another edition out Monday at noon. Between now and then, there’s the Week Ahead coming out on Sunday. There will also be another look at what’s happening at government meetings in the Fifth District in the new Government Glance. In a few days, the above stories will be on the Information Charlottesville website. 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If this were a Leap Year, July 18 would be the 200th day of 2022. However, this Monday is in fact the 199th day of the year and we are 532 days away from 2024. Are these numbers compelling or a distraction from the beginning of this 409th installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement? Let’s ask the Magic 8-ball! I’m your host, Sean Tubbs. Sign up for a paid subscription to ensure this work continues long into the future! Ting will match your first payment! See below for more. In today’s installment:An update on the COVID-19 pandemic as local experts anticipate a future surgeThe Virginia Department of Health is cautioning swimming in the western tributaries of Lake AnnaThe latest campaign finance numbers are in for Virginia’s Fifth District Storefront vacancies are up in the six commercial areas tracked by the city of CharlottesvilleAnd some updates on infrastructure projects in Albemarle CountyFirst shout-out: Piedmont Master Gardeners want to help you rethink your lawnIn today’s first subscriber supported public service announcement: Have you thought about changing up your lawn to something more sustainable for pollinators and other creatures? The Piedmont Master Gardeners wants you to know about a program called Healthy Virginia Lawns which can assist you in your transition. The program is a joint venture of Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. If interested, the first step will be for a Piedmont Master Gardener to come for a visit for an assessment and soil tests. Healthy Virginia Lawns will give you a customized, science-based roadmap to a greener landscape that protects water quality, wildlife and other resources along the way. Visit piedmontmastergardeners.org to learn more!Youngkin’s health department makes COVID quarantines optional in education and childcare settingOn Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Virginia Department of Health has updated its guidance for children, teachers and staff in educational and camp settings. “This revised guidance outlines that quarantine is no longer routinely recommended for asymptomatic individuals after exposure to COVID-19 infected individuals,” reads the updated guidance “In general masks are not routinely recommended in these settings, indoors or outdoors, except during isolation.”The guidance continues a shift away to individual decisions related to the pandemic rather than mandates. The federal Centers for Disease Control has a much more broad system of quarantine protocols, which can be reviewed here.Dr. Costi Sifri, director of hospital epidemiology at the UVA Health System, said schools and day care facilities should do what they can to improve spaces to reduce transmission, especially before the school year begins. “Those include things like just understanding whether there are more opportunities to improve ventilation and those other engineering type approaches to reducing risk of transmission within schools,” Dr. Sifri said. “We know the virus is not going to go away.” Today the Virginia Department of Health reports a seven-day average of 2,930 new cases a day and the seven-day percent positivity ratings for PCR tests is at 23 percent. This continues an upward trend that dates back to the spring as newer strains became more prevalent. Dr. Sifri said the Omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to spread and he expects an additional surge in cases at some point in the near future. “We’ve had new variants that have replaced previous variants and for most of 2022 what we’ve seen is that these variants are descendants or are related to the Omicron variant that was called BA.1,” Dr. Sifri said. Dr. Sifri said reinfection is becoming more likely due to the new strains. “That really helps us think about perhaps whom we should be trying to protect by revaccinating,” Dr. Sifri said. “The challenge is that the COVID vaccines are based on the original strain of COVID and the protection from that or from previous infection is unfortunately not as robust for general infection due to BA.5 or some of these newer variants.” Dr. Sifri said vaccination and previous infections do protect against serious outcomes, except for those who are immunocompromised. “So the CDC guidance and our recommendations are that if you are in a high-risk group, then you should make sure you are up to date with your COVID vaccine,” Dr. Sifri said. Dr. Sifri noted that nearly half of the country is currently considered by the CDC as an area of high transmission. He recommends people wear masks, but acknowledged the political reality of America in the third year of the pandemic. “We know that’s not being done in many places around the country,” Dr. Sifri said. “I just flew in from the west coast earlier this week and masking is really the exception to the rule on airplanes and in more airports right now. If you are in those situations and you’re not wearing a mask, you should anticipate that you could be exposed to COVID.”To find out if you are eligible for another vaccine dose or to get vaccinated for the first time, visit vaccinate.virginia.gov to learn more. Harmful algae bloom at Lake AnnaThe Virginia Department of Health is asking people to avoid swimming in or contact with waters on the western side of Lake Anna and its tributaries due to the presence of a harmful algae bloom. “Samples collected at six sites on the Upper and Middle Pamunkey Branch, including Terry’s Run, and the Upper and Middle North Anna Branches indicated a cyanobacteria bloom with cell concentrations at unsafe levels,” reads a VDH update posted on Friday.The next update from VDH will be given some time in the second week of August. Until then, VDH cautions people to not fish, swim, or let pets in bodies of water that smell bad, look discolored, or have visible foam or scum on the surface. For more on the topic across Virginia, visit www.swimhealthyva.com. Good leads Throneburg in fundraising for 5th District RaceThere are 113 days until election day and 59 days until the next time that candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives will have to file campaign finance reports. The most recent deadline was this past Friday for activity through June 30.In the Fifth District, Republican Incumbent Bob Good of Evington has raised $848,271 in his reelection campaign for a second term, including $149,017 in transfers. Of the $679,372 in contributions, nearly 75 percent comes from individuals or entities who contributed $200 or more. About eleven percent came from political action committees. Good has spent $570,585 and had an ending cash balance of $328,023 on June 30.Democratic challenger Joshua Throneburg of Charlottesville has raised $446,579 so far, including $50,000 in loans. Just under 77 percent of the $396,379 in contributions came from individuals or entities who gave $200 or more. So far, Throneburg has spent $320,531 and had $126,048 in cash on hand at the midway point of the year. For all of the details, read the quarterly reports on the Federal Elections Commission’s website. Here’s the one for Throneburg and here’s the one for Good. Second shout-out is for LEAP’s new Thermalize Virginia program In today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out: Have you been thinking of converting your fossil-fuel appliances and furnaces into something that will help the community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Your local energy nonprofit, LEAP, has launched a new program to guide you through the steps toward electrifying your home. Thermalize Virginia will help you understand electrification and connect you with vetted contractors to get the work done and help you find any rebates or discounts. Visit thermalizeva.org to learn more and to sign up! Storefront vacancies up slightly in Charlottesville Storefront vacancies are up in the six commercial areas tracked by the City of Charlottesville. That’s according to the latest twice a year report put together by the Office of Economic Development (read the report).“This study examines only the ground-level retail storefronts at the six major shopping centers, so vacancies on the second floor and higher are not included,” reads the report. “Not all vacant buildings are included in the vacancy rate provided .”Those six commercial areas include Barracks Road, the Downtown Mall, McIntire Plaza, Preston Plaza, Seminole Square, and the Corner. There were 22 vacancies in January and that has risen to 33 in July. That does not include storefronts that are under renovation. When factored in percentage, the vacancy rate increased from 5.01 percent to 7.21 percent. The study also does not cover West Main Street, which has some buildings that have storefronts that have never been filled. The Flats at West Village used to have a restaurant that closed before the pandemic, and one retail space required to be built due to the zoning has never been occupied. The Lark has seen two breweries come and go but the second closed during the pandemic. A retail space on Roosevelt Brown Boulevard has never been occupied.The Standard has several retail spaces, and only one has been occupied. Another appears to be a storefront, but is actually an advertisement for a ghost kitchen. Urban sidewalks are among several infrastructure projects under construction in AlbemarleEvery quarter, Albemarle County’s Facilities and Environmental Services Department puts out an update of its activities. The latest is on the consent agenda for Wednesday’s meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. (read the report)Here are some of the highlights:Construction got underway in June on over 2,000 feet of sidewalk to connect Albemarle High School to Greer Elementary School. Funding comes from a one-time Neighborhood Improvements Funding Initiative as well as the Safe Routes to School program. Replacement of 376 exterior windows at the county’s office building on McIntire Road is also underway. The windows all date back to the late 70’s when Albemarle bought the former Lane High School from the city of Charlottesville. This will reduce energy costs and the report notes that electricity consumption in June was down 13 percent over the same month in 2021. The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently awarded Albemarle a $96,261 grant to study the potential for flooding in the 770-acre Branchlands watershed. This may take some years to complete. Design for an entrance road for the first phase of Biscuit Run is still ongoing with negotiations continuing between county staff and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The first phase will consist of that road, restrooms, and a parking area. According to the report, completion of the first phase is now expected in September 2023. Albemarle is considering using land proffered to the county as part of the Brookhill development for many uses, including a relocation of the vehicle maintenance facility used by Albemarle Public Schools. Other uses might include a solid waste convenience center, such as the one that will soon get under construction in Keene. A feasibility study for the Brookhill land should be ready in mid-August. The Southern Convenience Center is expected to be completed in December on a nearly $1.1 million budget. Completion of several sidewalk projects is expected in the coming weeks. Albemarle was successful in getting revenue-sharing funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for sidewalks and improvements on Rio Road, Avon Street, and U.S. 250 West in Crozet.“The Rio Road Sidewalk Improvement project will connect the Stonehenge residential neighborhood to the John Warner Parkway and Rio Road sidewalk system. The Avon Street Walkway/Crosswalks Improvement project will provide sidewalks on the east side from Swan Lake Drive to Mill Creek Drive and then to Cale Elementary School [sic] and on the west side from Stoney Creek Drive to Arden Drive. The US 250 West-Crozet project will consist of the construction of sidewalk and crosswalks from Cory Farms to the Cloverlawn commercial area and Blue Ridge Shopping Center.”Cale Elementary was renamed Mountain View in 2020. Secure this work’s future with financial supportThis is episode 409 of this program and I’ll be getting to work on 410 and beyond. I really want to get to 818, 820, and so on. 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Join us on this episode of Fishing the DMV as we sit down with Fishery Biologist John Odenkirk who has 33 years of experience with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources! John has a 1985 BS in Fisheries from Virginia Tech, 1987 MS Fisheries from Tennessee Tech, as well as 3 years of experience as a biologist with the USFWS in Florida. John was one of the first ones to investigate the Northern Snakehead in Virginia waterways. You'll hear the progression of this story from the beginning to present day. John is also the state management lead on Lake Anna and the Rappahannock River above Port Royal. Virginia is lucky to have this guy watching over our waterways so listen in and see what you think of his expertise and experience. Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #FishingtheDMV #SnakeheadsCareer SweetspotA Greenhouse Coaching podcast for career and leadership growth.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
On this special Fishing the DMV we talk to Eddie Butler who won the 2nd stop on the NVKBA tournament trail at Lake Anna. We'll talk Eddie about his kayaking background and also how to fish for crappie from a kayak Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #FishingtheDMV #bassfishing #KayakfishingCareer SweetspotA Greenhouse Coaching podcast for career and leadership growth.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Fans of longer days in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America have three weeks to go until the world begins turning back to the other way. The solstice will mark the official start of summer, but many would argue it is already here. I’m not here to argue, and neither is Charlottesville Community Engagement, a newsletter and podcast that seeks to document as much as it can. The I mentioned above is me, Sean Tubbs. Sign up for free to make sure you get every installment. But if you do pay to support the work, Ting will match your initial payment! On today’s program:Details on what’s in the compromise budget that the General Assembly will vote on todayAlbemarle Supervisors have a full meeting including a vote for a new Planning CommissionerTwo plans for a future Regional Transit Authority are presented to area leaders and both have hefty price tags First shout-out is for LEAP’s new Thermalize Virginia program In today’s first Patreon-fueled shout-out: Have you been thinking of converting your fossil-fuel appliances and furnaces into something that will help the community reduce its greenhouse gas emissions? Your local energy nonprofit, LEAP, has launched a new program to guide you through the steps toward electrifying your home. Thermalize Virginia will help you understand electrification and connect you with vetted contractors to get the work done and help you find any rebates or discounts. Visit thermalizeva.org to learn more and to sign up! General Assembly returns today to consider conference reportBoth chambers of the Virginia General Assembly will convene at 10 a.m. to finish work on several bills left over the regular session. The major item left waiting to be finalized is the state budget and conference reports were made public over the weekend. There are 370 pages in the conference report for HB30, the technical name for the bill that carries the two year state budget that begins on July 1. A team of six Delegates and eight Senators were appointed to come up with compromises. One running theme is the reduction of funding that is now required because of elimination of the sales tax on foods for human consumption and personal hygiene products. The standard deduction for Virginia income taxes has also been increased from $4,500 to $8,000 for single filers and $9,000 to $16,000 for married couples. There’s a lot in it, and here are some highlights. Let’s start with education. A $400 million competitive fund will be set up for local school boards to apply for funding for “construction, expansion, or modernization, of public school buildings.” The grants would cover up to 30 percent of the project cost. There is a separate $400 million for the School Construction Grant program “for debt service payments on school projects that have been completed or initiated during the last ten years.” School systems across Virginia will get $104.1 million in FY23 and $257.2 million in FY24 in “hold harmless” payments to represent the loss of revenue from the suspension of the grocery A hundred million dollars will go into a College Partnership Laboratory Schools Fund which would be for the creation of “public, nonsectarian, nonreligious schools in the Commonwealth established by a baccalaureate public institution of higher education.”The Secretary of Education is directed to study the practice of collecting student debts for public institutions of higher education. The RISE Foundation of Waynesboro is allocated $250,000 for preventive services for at-risk youth. Around $9.5 million over two years will go to support the implementation of the Virginia Literacy ActChesterfield County Public Schools would get $1.364 million over two years to help establish a recovery high school for students in “early stages of recovery from substance use disorder or dependency.”Here are some economic development and tourism items:There’s $66.7 million in funding over two years to support biotechnology in Virginia, including up to $18 million for the University of Virginia Institute of Biotechnology “to accelerate biotechnology commercialization, genomics and gene therapies, drug delivery technologies and biomanufacturing facilities in the Commonwealth over the next five fiscal years through incentives designed to attract 150 research scientists.”The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will be allocated $125,000 to the Virginia Wine Board to breeding vinifera-style wine groups “with a specified focus on combining vinifera fruit quality with downy mildew resistance, with an objective of commercializing the resulting variety within 10 to 15 years.”There’s $700,000 to hire seven inspectors for regulating hemp products and investigating possible violations. This is related to changes in the already adopted rules for hemp and marijuana.Nine million would be spent over the next two years for the Governor’s Motion Picture Opportunity Fund.The Frederick County Economic Development Authority will get $5 million to help develop sites that can “support the growth of small aerospace, avionics, and unmanned systems companies in Planning District 7.” Matching funds would need to be provided within a year. Virginia Tech would receive $2.5 million to “create a unique, world-class future truck research and development center in Southwest Virginia.”Nelson County would get $250,000 to support the planning of a Vietnam War and Foreign Conflicts Museum. The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in Staunton would get a $250,000 grant for renovations. Thirty million in funding for a new Solar Loan and Rebate program has been eliminated. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority would get $2.5 million in FY24 for a grant program to spur development in the offshore wind industry. There’s $200,000 for a feasibility study whether a new inland port should be built in either southwest Virginia or the Lynchburg area. There’s $2 million for an international sailing event called OpSail250. Environmental items:There’s $575,000 in new funding for an invasive species detection program.The Department of Conservation and Recreation would get $350,000 for creation of an environmental literacy plan. The Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund would get an additional $10 million, matching a $10 million appropriation from the state’s share of the American Rescue Plan Act. DCR would also get $1 million to study of harmful algae blooms on Lake Anna. The phased ban on polystyrene containers would be delayed five years until July 1, 2028Another $320,000 would go to monitor groundwater for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).The Department of Wildlife Resources gets $400,000 over two years for a program to restore freshwater mussels across Virginia.Here are some land use items:The Department of Housing and Community Development is directed to develop a model lease for manufactured home parks in collaboration with a wide variety of stakeholders, and to conduct a feasibility study of these parks as a “source of affordable housing for Virginians.” Just over $11 million for planning for a Center for the Arts at the University of Virginia has been deferred. For more on how we got to here, some other articles: After months of wrangling, Virginia has a budget deal. What’s in it?, Virginia MercuryLawmakers to vote on budget, won’t take up stadium bill, Associated PressVirginia budget proposal includes new marijuana crime, WUSA 9Supervisors to appoint Planning Commissioner for White Hall DistrictThree candidates are awaiting to see if they will be the one selected to represent the White Hall District on the Albemarle Planning Commission. Jennie More resigned in April before the end of her second term.Supervisors will meet today at 1 p.m. and will make their appointments at 6 p.m. after a closed session. They will also select a new non-voting member to represent the University of Virginia. The previous holder of that position, Luis Carazana, was elevated to be the at-large commissioner. Unlike the Board of the Supervisors, there are seven members of the Planning Commission. The applicants for the White Hall seat are Marc McKenney, Lonnie Murray, and Elizabeth Wachtneister. Murray is an elected member of the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation Board.Second shout-out: The Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign It’s getting close to the end of springtime, and one Patreon subscriber wants you to know the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Campaign is a grassroots initiative of motivated citizens, volunteers, partner organizations, and local governments who want to promote the use of native plants. Did you know that National Pollinator Week is June 20th-26th this year? There are many ways to celebrate and learn more about our native pollinators, and here's a great one to start with: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is hosting an in-person/virtual Pollinator Power Symposium on June 23rd, and there is an excellent line up of speakers scheduled for the day! There are plenty of resources on the Plant Northern Piedmont Natives Facebook page, so sign up to be notified of lectures, plant sales, and more! Partnership briefed on potential vision for regional transitWork is nearing completion on a conceptual study for how public transport might work better across the entirety of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District. Today the Board of Supervisors will get an up close look at the $350,000 Regional Transit Vision.Last week, an appointed body consisting of elected officials and transit officials got an update on the Regional Transit Vision. “The project is a collaborative effort to evaluate and establish a clear long term vision for transit service in the region, and not just the urbanized area but also the rural areas surrounding Charlottesville and Albemarle County,” said Tim Brulle of AECOM is the project manager for the vision plan. If you’re unfamiliar with planning, you should know that any plan needs a vision statement to provide an overarching purpose. “To develop, design, and provide transit in the Charlottesville area in a manner that reflects a collaborative, inclusive, and equitable process representing needs in both rural and urban areas,” Brulle said. The purpose is to reduce reliance on personal vehicles for multiple reasons and outcomes, and to provide a way to get around for people without access to one. But how to make that work? Scudder Wagg with Jarrett Walker + Associates presented one vision concept that assumed the region had access to new revenues from a transportation authority similar to one in the Richmond area. This is known the “constrained “ vision. “So basically if you applied a similar funding structure there to your region, how many dollars and if you put most of those dollars to transit, what could it produce?” Wagg asked. “It’s about $26 million a year.”Such an authority would take enabling authority from the General Assembly and would build off of existing services. Wagg also presented a vision that assumed no limits on transit funding. For instance, that would allow for expansion of demand responsive service to seven days a week, as well as fixed-route transit to places that currently don’t have it such as Scottsville, Ruckersville, Lovingston, and Palmyra. This “unconstrained” vision would come with a hefty price tag. “So there’s no defined limit when we were designing a network that we collectively with staff and others at the table felt would help you achieve those goals and the total annual estimate of that network is about $70 million a year to give you some sense of scale,” Wagg said. Most of that cost is in personnel with drivers and mechanics, as well as a additional vehicles. It takes people to run a transit system, and another way to measure one is through service hours. Wag said Charlottesville Area Transit has about 94,000 service hours a year, Jaunt operates 37,000 for a total of 131,000 service hours for the general public. The unconstrained vision includes potential collaboration with the University of Virginia whereas the constrained vision does not their role into account. The partnership isn’t in charge of the purse strings, so today’s conversation before the Board of Supervisors will yield more of a sense of whether there’s an appetite to pursue additional funding and if so, where to direct it. Jarrett Walker + Associates helped redraw the bus system in the Greater Richmond area, and CAT Director Garland Williams was there at the time.“The majority of the emphasis was actually put on frequency and our ridership jumped 22 percent,” Williams said. “Then the second piece was to look at once the frequent service is in, how can you readjust networks to adjust travel times.” Williams said that the same model could be applied here. A microtransit pilot in Albemarle is a year away from happening and depends on award of funding from the Commonwealth Transportation Board.“It will be awarded and the starting of it will be acquisition, development of the program, software acquisition, things that have to happen before the actual buses are on the ground,” said Trevor Henry, the assistant county executive. The regional transit study is separate from a $150,000 governance study about that will suggest how to actually move forward with setting up new structures to actually run the enhanced service, be they constrained or unconstrained visions.Watch the Regional Transit Vision presentation here: This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
On this special Fishing the DMV live stream we will talk about the second stop on the NVKBA tournament trail at Lake Anna. We'll talk about my first time ever fishing kayak tournament and have on special guest Greg Nosar who finished 2nd !!!!! Motion Sports Network on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCihV1J6PWPpfbwPh4amE6zgMotion Sports Network on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/motionsportsnetwork Motion Sports Network on Instagram https://instagram.com/motionsportsnet?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= KFLhttps://kflfishing.com/?fbclid=IwAR1slM_1StLH0_Mz5mNsgxRXwKo-dQPuyXD6whTpt_hJ6hoFQNqYk9NsIIAPlaces you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #FishingtheDMV #bassfishing #KayakfishingCareer SweetspotA Greenhouse Coaching podcast for career and leadership growth.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
On this episode of Fishing the DMV we talk to Travis Luger about how his tournament season has gone so far. Travis has finished the first couple of stops on the elite 70s trail and he got to fish the Bassmaster open on the James River. Travis will also give us a Lake Anna fishing report. Travis Lugar Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/travis.lugarTravis Lugar Instagram handle is: travislugarhttps://instagram.com/travislugar?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMV
On this episode of Fishing the DMV we sit down with the Shenandoah Valley Bass Association March 19th Lake Anna tournament Winners. Ray Myers and Randy Ferris brought 17.02 to the scales in a 32 boat field. Their Big Fish weighed in at 6.37. Find out how they fish as a team and what they did to get started off on the right foot this season. Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #fishing #bassfishing #FishingtheDMV
Today we talk to Mr. McCotter about Woods & Waters Magazine, McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service, fishing Lake Anna in the winter and the upcoming 2022 Richmond Fishing Expo. Link to: Woods and Waters Magazine: https://www.woodsandwatersmagazine.com/ McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service website: https://www.mccotterslakeanna.com/ McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/McCottersLakeAnnaGuideService The 2022 Richmond Fishing Expohttps://southeast.tixonlinenow.com/richmondfishing/?fbclid=IwAR1bBWznney45pGhqRWYh4QF6DGKrtGp3G_IKb0C8Rj_fwARpdu7fq4Tg2M Jake's bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/ Jake's bait & Tackle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JakesBaitAndTackle/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manage Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link Fishing the DMV places to listen to audio version : https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/KnhZkU3mzrQ #fishing #FishingtheDMV #podcast
Very excited to announce our latest episode of River City Sounds with guests, Lake Anna. Listen to this final melodious episode of the season as we slowly begin to realize we've known each other since grade school! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Rivercity_Sounds/support
Whatsup y'all we're coming to you from Lake Anna, VA the location of this year's Fantasy Weekend. The boy's are joined by multiple guests as they recap the first two days of Fantasy Weekend, review Deep Eddy Lemon: Vodka + Soda and Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Lemonade. Breakdown: (00:25) - KevyKev is Back! (23:20) - Jrodd aka The GinjaEnigma makes his debut on the Pod! (27:05) - Alcohol Review - Deep Eddy Lemon: Vodka + Soda & Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Lemonade (49:05) - Deep Eddy Lemon: Vodka + Soda Score's (52:40) - KemBayn, another first time guest joins the boys to finish the alcohol review! (01:01:00) - Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey Score's
Hello and welcome to Charlottesville Community Engagement. I’m your host, Sean Tubbs, and before we get started, I wanted to remind some of you and tell some of your for the first time that this program is an offshoot of a podcast I created in March 2020 to get information out about COVID-19. Doing the Charlottesville Quarantine Report made me want to get back to journalism, and here I am a year and a half later with the 228th installment of this show and what is the 57th installment of the Charlottesville Quarantine Report. Let’s get right to it. On today’s program:Amid rising COVID cases, Governor Northam requires vaccines or weekly COVID tests for state employeesAn infectious disease expert at the University of Virginia is concerned about this flu seasonThe Blue Ridge Health District takes questions on where we are at the moment in the pandemicIn today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out: Help support black-owned business in the Charlottesville area. Check out the Charlottesville Black Business Directory at cvilleblackbiz.com and choose between a variety of goods and services, ranging from beauty supplies, professional services, and e-commerce. Visit cvilleblackbiz.com as soon as you can to get started!You know there’s something serious going on with the public health response to the surge in COVID cases when there are press conferences at the local, University of Virginia, and state level all held on the same day. We’ll get through all of those in this episode of the program dedicated solely to COVID. Let’s start with the numbers today.There are another 1,760 new cases of COVID-19 reported today by the Virginia Department of Health and the seven-day rate for positive test results is 6.8 percent. That’s up from 4.8 percent a week ago. In the Blue Ridge Health District there are another 30 cases today and the percent positivity is at 4.7 percent. Dr. Denise Bonds is the director of the Blue Ridge Health District.“We had a lovely couple of months where as vaccinations increased, our case counts went down, and unfortunately in this country we have had now had an increase of what’s called the Delta variant,” Dr. Bonds said. Dr. Bonds said the Delta variant is changing guidance from national health officials on wearing masks indoors. Locally, restrictions are beginning to go back in place. For instance, Albemarle County will require all visitors to administration buildings to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, beginning on Monday. Part of the reason is that even people who are fully vaccinated could potentially still carry the Delta variant as the virus load is believed to be higher. So official guidance has changed. “If you are vaccinated and know you have an exposure to someone who had a diagnosed case of COVID, the recommendations are that you get tested three to five days after that exposure and that you wear a mask when you are out in public for 14 days or until you have that negative test,” Dr. Bonds said. “That’s because we know with the Delta variant that you can become infected, have very mild or no symptoms if you’re vaccinated, but still be capable of shedding that virus to other individuals.”Dr. Bonds said she has resumed wearing a mask when she goes to the grocery store and when she goes to a weekly exercise class. The total for fully-vaccinated Virginians, including children, is 54.3 percent, up from 53.8 percent a week ago. The seven-day daily rate for vaccinations has increased to 13,031 a day, up from 11,840 a week ago. Dr. Bonds comments came at a town hall this afternoon by the Blue Ridge Health District to provide information about how to get a vaccine, how to get tested, and the latest status on vaccinations. Jason Elliott is a communications officer with the Blue Ridge Health District. (watch the Town Hall)“The math on this works out to about 61.8 percent of the Blue Ridge Health District having at least one dose and we’re sitting now at 56.5 percent of our Blue Ridge Health District being fully vaccinated,” Elliott said. The Blue Ridge Health District is offering vaccinations four days a week at a smaller location at Fashion Square Mall in daytime and evening hours. They’re also offering shots at their headquarters one day a week. Their mobile vaccination clinic is also in use from time to time for something they’re calling Shot on the Spot.“Coming up you’ll see us at Westhaven Health Day this weekend,” Elliott said. “We’ll also be at Lake Anna this weekend.”The “Mobi” van will be on the Downtown Mall this Monday. There is still an active homebound campaign underway between the health district, UVA Health, and the Charlottesville Fire Department to provide vaccinations to people who cannot leave their home. “The added bonus to this is that we take care of everything for your first and second dose, and you get that smoke detector set up or that battery replaced if you need that as well,” Elliott said. We’ll hear more from the Blue Ridge Health District later in the program. Just before the town hall, the University of Virginia Health System held their weekly press briefing. In the near future, booster shots for COVID may be on the horizon but are not currently recommended. Will that become an annual event? Dr. Patrick Jackson, an infectious disease expert, said it is too early to tell. “With a lot of humility, we’re only known about this virus for about 19 months,” Dr. Jackson said. “There’s a lot of things still to know. HIV was discovered the year before I was born and my day job is to work on HIV virology so there’s just a ton we don’t know yet.”Dr. Jackson said it is likely that COVID will likely remain present as a respiratory pathogen that continues to circulate similar to influenza.“I think vaccination will continue to be a major emphasis for COVID-19,” Dr. Jackson said. “In terms of how often that vaccination will need to be updated, I think that’s unknown right now. There are reasons to believe that COVID-19 will mutate more slowly than influenza does so it might not be a yearly vaccine but there might be periodic updates that are recommended.”Dr. Jackson said last year there was virtually no transmission of influenza because of social distancing and this may present a problem. “Every year when the flu season comes around, you kind of rely on people having been exposed the previous year and recovered to kind of tamp down on the amount of transmission that flu can run through in a population,” Dr. Jackson said. “So I do think that in this upcoming flu season that vaccination is going to be incredibly important and we’re going to have to ramp up our efforts to vaccinate people because I think having kind of missed the last flu season is that we are kind of set up for a worst season this time around.”Dr. Jackson was asked at the press conference what he wanted Governor Northam to do to take steps for public health. “We already have a lottery in Virginia,” Jackson said. “We might as well have a vaccination lottery. I think that there’s at least some data that that helps get some people off the fence. Things the Governor can do to encourage vaccination particularly among state and local governments would be very helpful, up to and including expanding some vaccination mandates for people who are in a public facing role I think would be positive.”Dr. Jackson said it is also important that people who are sick get time off from work. “Paid time off for staff who are not feeling well to go home, recover, get tested, is super important, and supporting students who are not feeling well to continue their education, whether that is remotely,” Jackson said. “In an ideal world, and this is outside of the hands school system probably is allowing parents to take time off from work to care for their kids when they are sick rather than sending them in.”You’re reading Charlottesville Community Engagement and it’s time now for another reader-supported announcement. The nonprofit group Resilient Virginia works to inform decision makers and officials about how to prepare for a changing world. They’re holding their annual event virtually this year, and registration prices go up at the end of this week. The Resilient Recovery Conference will take place the mornings of August 25, August 26, and August 27. Take a look at the details of the event as well as pricing at resilientvirginia.org. It has been a few months since Governor Northam held a press briefing specifically to address COVID-19. The pediatrician took to the dais today, wearing a mask, in order to give updates.“When we last spoke in early May, things were looking very good,” Northam said. “And they still are overall. This summer our case counts have dropped to the lowest we have seen since October of 2020. And we have been seeing drops in hospitalizations, deaths, and in our percent positivity.” However, the number of cases and the percent positivity have begun to increase as the number of vaccinations began to stall. That’s given the Delta variant room to spread. “The arrival of the Delta variant combined with the number of people who are not vaccinated is driving our case counts back up,” Northam said. “A large majority of the people getting infected now are unvaccinated. They haven’t gotten their shot.”Northam stressed that Virginia is still reporting lower numbers each day than at the height of the winter surge. “And I am confident we will not go back to that point,” Northam said. Northam said since January, 99 percent of COVID cases have been in people not fully vaccinated.“Even though Delta is more contagious, vaccinated people are still strongly protected against getting so sick that they have to go into the hospital,” Northam said. “Nearly every single person who has died from COVID has been unvaccinated.”Northam announced mandatory vaccinations for the 120,000 people who work for the Commonwealth of Virginia by September 1. “Anyone who chooses not to be vaccinated will have to get a COVID test every week and show proof of a negative result,” Northam said. “And I really encourage local governments and private companies to do the same thing.”Northam urged those who are hesitant to get the shot now. “The time for waiting is over,” Northam said. “Millions of people around the world have been vaccinated and we are fine. Three hundred and fifty million doses have been distributed in the United States including nearly ten million right here in Virginia.” Children under the age of 12 are still not eligible to get a vaccine, though Northam said he is hopeful approval from the Food and Drug Administration will come within the next month. Under Virginia law adopted by the General Assembly this past winter, schools are required to offer in-person instruction five days a week and they are to follow guidance from the federal Centers for Disease Control. (read the bill)“The CDC guidance is that people in schools need to be wearing masks,” Northam said. Several districts have already taken votes stating mask-wearing will be optional. Northam urged these localities to consult with their legal counsel and to reconsider.“It’s the law of the land and we expect our school districts throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia to follow the law,” Northam said. Northam stopped well short of issuing a mandate for indoor masks. The state of emergency declared on March 12, 2020 has now expired. On August 5, 2021, Northam invoked some of the messaging used back in the early days of the pandemic. “One of the things I said when all this started is that we as Americans are fighting a biological war and our enemy is the COVID-19 virus and when I served in the United States Army, one of the things that was so reassuring to me as an American was that Americans were on board with our mission. They were behind everything that we were trying to do to win this war. I would just hope that Virginians and Americans would look at this as a war and want to win that war.”So for now, just like I was doing in March 2020, I’m remaining vigilant, watching the numbers, and changing my behavior again. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
The mean old cuss and the college puke go at it! You know what that means...American Assassin is here! Vince has waited 15 years to tell this story - the origin, selection process, and training of twenty-three-year-old Mitch Rapp. The opening sequence at the farmhouse in Lake Anna, Virginia is an absolute masterpiece as Mitch, Irene, Doc Lewis, Stansfield, and Victor among others descend upon Hurley's domain. Get ready for fireworks. We want to hear from YOU! At the end of the month, we hope to feature a listener appreciation episode of your thoughts and feedback! Do you have a favorite Mitch Rapp memory? Perhaps some reflections to share about American Assassin? The book or movie? Call in and tell us about it! Our voicemail number is 202-599-7770. Bonus cred and a sticker for anyone who writes & shares a limerick! Please subscribe, rate & review using Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting platform. You can find us online at MitchRappPod.com and on Twitter for Instagram @mitchrapppod. And as always, “Just let Mitch be Mitch.” This episode is made possible and kept ad-free thanks to our fantastic Patrons! For less than the price of a novel a month, you can help us keep the show going and get access to exclusive content and signed book giveaways! Become a Patron today at Patreon.com/MitchRappPod. Disclaimer: This podcast is not affiliated with Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, or Simon & Schuster. The music soundtrack is Guerilla Tactics by Rafael Krux.
This is part 2 of the conversation with Tom Clark. Here we focus more on his most recent project, Cutalong at Lake Anna, where we did the taping after playing the course. After two decades of starts and stops, all 18 holes are now open and Cutalong is having its official grand opening later this […]
.elementor-1893 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4add76b .elementor-text-editor{text-align:center;} This is part 2 of the conversation with Tom Clark. Here we focus more on his most recent project, Cutalong at Lake Anna, where we did the taping after playing the course.After two decades of starts and stops, all 18 holes are now open and Cutalong is having its official grand opening later this summer. Tom partnered with longtime Golf Digest Architecture Editor, Ron Whitten, to create an eclectic layout, where each hole is inspired by or pays homage to the game’s great architects and golf holes. The result is a unique course comprised of a wide array of features & design styles.We also touch on a few more areas of Tom’s extensive career and impact on golf in the region as the conversation progresses. Listen below or click here
Having been a golf course architect for 50 years, Tom Clark has experienced just about all one can within the business. Hired by Ed Ault upon graduating college in 1971, Tom has been creating & reworking golf courses ever since. With the firm that eventually became Ault, Clark & Associates being based in suburban D.C., the amount they did in the area over five-plus decades is astounding. The firm has worked on, designed or renovated a wide-ranging list of courses ranging from munis to daily fee publics to some of the top-tier private clubs in the area. Tom himself can be solely credited with over 100 new designs, many being in the region, among them Blue Ridge Shadows, Pleasant Valley & River Creek. He was integral in the original layout & building of TPC Avenel & his latest, Cutalong at Lake Anna, officially opens later this year. This is part 1 of our conversation where we talk about his career and extensive work in the region. For part 2 we will go into more detail on Cutalong. Listen below or click here to watch!
Today’s Patreon-powered shout-out:The Local Energy Alliance Program wants you to consider a Home Energy Check-Up as the first step toward lowering your energy bills. For a $45 consultation, Albemarle and Charlottesville residents can have their homes audited to see what can be done to reduce energy consumption. Sign up today!”*There are another 1,183 new cases of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth today as reported by the Virginia Department of Health. The seven-day average for positive tests has increased to 4.8 percent, up from 4.7 percent on Thursday. The Blue Ridge Health District added another 40 cases with 14 new cases in Albemarle and 18 in Charlottesville. Another death was reported from Charlottesville bringing the total to date to 32 in the city and 75 in the entire Blue Ridge Health District. The seven-day average for positive PCR tests remains at 3.2 percent today. However, that increases to 3.5 percent when you factor in all the kinds of tests. The University of Virginia reports 105 active cases as of Thursday, with 78 of those students. There have been 1,019 cases among UVA personnel since August 17. Ten percent of quarantine rooms are in use as are six percent of isolation rooms. The Blue Ridge Health District is within the Virginia Department of Health’s Northwest Region. According to the agency’s pandemic metrics page, the region has seen an increase in the number of cases over the past 16 days though percent positivity has been decreasing for 37 days, as are the number of outbreaks and the number of affected health care workers. The VDH deems the region as being “at moderate community transmission.” Virginia’s Central Region is at “substantial community transmission” according to the metrics page. *The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Board of Directors was briefed last night on the status of long-planned public housing redevelopment projects. “We want to add to our community’s inventory of affordable housing,” said Dave Norris, the CRHA’s redevelopment director. “We haven’t finalized what that number is going to be yet but we are confident in saying over the course of this redevelopment effort we’re going to add hundreds and hundred of new units of affordable housing to the city’s stock.” Norris said the CRHA gets one annual subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development but he said it does not cover the annual cost. “It’s never sufficient and it hasn’t provided and it doesn’t provide the funding we need to maintain our housing stock and operate the agency it really should be operated,” Norris said. “Through redevelopment we are incorporating new streams of financing that will put us in more of a sustainable position.” Norris said ground is soon to break on the $19 million renovation of Crescent Halls, which will see 105 rebuilt units. The work will see two floors under construction at any given time. “The skeleton of the building is in decent shape so we’re not having to knock down the building,” Norris said. The other imminent project is a two-phase redevelopment of South First Street with the first step being 62 new units and a community center constructed on a current ball field. When that is completed in 2022, existing residents of South First Street can be relocated into the new building, and 113 units will be built where the existing structure. A third phase at South First Street might also happen, as well as a renaming. “I think that’s going to be part of the upcoming resident planner conversations as we flesh out the plans for phase 2,” Norris said. Financing for the projects comes through the federal and state Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, $5 million from the Dave Matthews Band, $10 million from Red Light Management, and $15 million in capital improvement program funds from the city of Charlottesville. “All told we’ve now secured commitments if not actual funding for over $70 million in the last year and a half for our redevelopment efforts,” Norris said. Norris said construction will begin a month after the financing deals are completely close. City Council will consider a funding agreement at their meeting on Monday. *Albemarle County has unveiled the latest update of its development dashboards, which track the number of residential units and other buildings that are working their way from proposal to occupancy. The website states there are currently 53 active construction projects in Albemarle and that another 11 projects are under review. Visitors to the site can filter results based on where they live. (dashboard)*The Virginia Department of Health has lifted a harmful algae advisory that had been in place in parts of Lake Anna. The Middle Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna had been under an advisory for some time but samples taken in mid-September and earlier this month indicate safe levels. Some species of algae contain hazardous toxins that are harmful if accidentally swallowed. (press release)*Time is running out to apply for the second round of Albemarle County’s Community Lift Grants, which is intended for nonprofits. Groups can apply for up to $50,000 toward lost revenues and would-be applicants are asked to fill out an inquiry form by Monday. On Monday, Charlottesville will open up the second round of grants to city businesses. This round will offer up to $825,000. Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Both programs are funded through the federal CARES Act. *Tonight, Live Arts will debut another program as part of its Forge Ahead season. However, the theater company is moving away from Facebook Live in favor of the YouTube platform. Live Arts will hold another Coffeehouse performance tonight this time with Four County Players. Musical performances by Shannon Montague, Doug Schneider, and Kristen Bell. Dance performance by Mariko Schaper Doktor and Perry Medlin. The Coffeehouse will be hosted by Edward Warwick White and Linda Zuby. In addition, Live Arts is also selling tickets to virtual performances this weekend of the play Lost Home, Win Home by playwright Shelby Marie Edwards. The show “follows the individual perspective of a Black Charlottesville native as she recounts the events leading up to the Unite the Right/Neo-Nazi rally that occurred on August 12, 2017.” This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
Today’s installment comes to you thanks to the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. Bringing you audio from the community since 2005, and getting ready for another 15 years and beyond. *There are another 902 cases of COVID-19 reported in Virginia today, above the seven-day average of 862 new cases per day. In the Thomas Jefferson Health District there are another 35 cases, and the seven-day average for new daily cases is now at 40. The University of Virginia’s COVID-19 official tracker added another 15 cases yesterday, and lists 221 active cases. That’s defined as “new cases with a positive test during the past ten days” and these numbers only cover tests “administered or provided through UVA.” The tracker did not alter the number of isolation and quarantine rooms in use. There were still listed as seven percent and 26 percent respectively. On Tuesday morning, residents of the Hancock dorm were ordered to participate in prevalence testing according to an article in the Cavalier Daily. Later that day, President Jim Ryan imposed a five-person or less gathering limit. “Testing residence halls is part of our ongoing asymptomatic prevalence testing program,” said UVA spokesman Brian Coy. “In some cases that’s in response to a known uptick in cases in a residence hall, in some cases it’s wastewater indications or some other factor.”*The Virginia Department of Health also monitors water quality in the state’s rivers and lakes. An advisory remains in place for the Middle Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna due to the ongoing presence of a harmful algae bloom. However, an advisory for the Upper North Anna Branch has been lifted due to water samples that show levels of algae have dropped to safer levels. According to a release, “some harmful algae, called cyanobacteria, can cause skin rash and gastrointestinal illnesses, such as upset stomach, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.” (VDH release) *Operations at branches of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library are supported by a group called the Friends of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library which raises funds for books, equipment, and other essentials for a successful system. However, the pandemic has meant the main event has not been possible to put on. Peter Manno is the manager of the Friends of the Library.“What we’ve had for over 50 years are some pretty well renowned and wonderful book sales that now are spring and fall, for a long time they were spring only, and that is 90 percent of our funding,” Manno said. “The libraries closed down just two weeks before our traditional spring sale.” That has meant that the basement of the Gordon Avenue Library has been filled with books donated by members of the community. The fall sale has also been canceled, but Manno said the Friends have held two Pop Up Sales and will have another this one Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gordon Avenue Library. “It’s a big change from our usual book sale where you would come in and you would browse the books, handling them, they would be individually priced on the inside,” Manno said. “Obviously that’s not going to fly for safety reasons.”Instead, volunteers have pre-packaged and sealed bags with at least five books from a specific genre for $5 a bag. “For this sale coming up we have mystery, literary fiction, popular fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, biographies, young adult books, and books for preschool aged kids, pre-literate kids, picture books fundamentally,” Manno said, adding that the first two sales exceeded expectations. The Friends of the Library have not been accepting new books since March, but Manno said they may be able to do so in the future. Visit the library website for more information. *Tonight, Live Arts continues its Forging Ahead Season with two short plays that will be livestreamed beginning at 8 p.m. The Locally Sourced series consists of material created by members of the Live Arts Playwrights Lab, and will be made available without a ticket. The theater company asks that people contribute what they can or purchase a season pass. For a list of what’s on tonight, visit the Live Arts website. In meetings today, the Places29-Rio Community Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. They will see the same presentations from Jim Heilman of the Electoral Board and Brad Sheffield of Jaunt on that agency’s ideas for on-demand transit. (meeting info) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
Today’s episode is in honor of the Charlottesville Podcasting Network, a community service website that’s been around since 2005, and gearing up to be for another 15 years. Visit the archives at cvillepodcast.com to see what you can learn!*There are another 737 cases of COVID-19 reported in Virginia today for a cumulative total of 109,019. There are another 14 fatalities recorded for a total of 2,410 to date. The seven-day rate for positive tests rate dropped to 6.7 percent, down from 6.8 percent yesterday. In the Thomas Jefferson Health District, there are another 14 cases, with five each from Albemarle and Charlottesville and four in Louisa County. The positive rate remains at 6.4 percent for the second straight day. The number of fatalities has been reduced to 43. *Today is the first day of in-person classes at the University of Virginia School of Law and earlier this week their communications department put together a video describing to students how things will be different. We’ve been masked and distanced when I’ve seen you in the building, and some of you I’ve met for the first time since on Zoom,” said Dean Risa Goluboff in the video. Golubuff described physical changes that will be made at the law school, as well as a requirement that everyone leave the building by 9 p.m. so cleaning crews can get to work. Students are also being asked to stay home whenever possible.The University of Virginia recently delayed the in-person start of the school year to September 8, the day after Labor Day. Undergraduate classes begin online starting on August 25. Earlier this week, the University of North Carolina announced they would suspend in-person classes following a series of COVID clusters forming in dormitories there. *The General Assembly’s COVID and justice reform special session began yesterday, with the House of Delegates spending most of the afternoon debating rules that would allow them to meet remotely for the rest of the session. Here’s Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn shortly after roll call was taken.“Members of the House, we are gathering today at this unprecedented time in our Commonwealth’s history,” said Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn. “Virginians are hurting. Students, workers, families, businesses have all been hit hard by the coronavirus whose impact none of us in this room none of could have ever imagined.” Visit the General Assembly’s website for a full list of meeting times and links to the proceedings. *The Virginia Department of Health has issued a harmful algae bloom advisory for tributaries that feed into Lake Anna, as well as parts of the lake itself. These are the Middle Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna, now in addition to the Upper Pamunkey Branch, Terry’s Run, and the Upper North Anna Branch of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties are experiencing a bloom of cyanobacteria, which can cause skin irritations. According to a release, “the public is advised to avoid contact with the lake in these areas until algae concentrations return to acceptable levels.” Visit swimhealthyva.com to learn more. * There are new officers for the Albemarle Economic Development Authority following the resignation of the former chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer at the end of their meeting in July. Donald Long volunteered to take on the role through the end of the year. Stuart Munson will serve as vice chair. David Shreve will serve as the new secretary-treasurer. There are three vacancies on the EDA, which oversees grantmaking opportunities and other initiatives for local and new businesses. The EDA was also briefed on the possibility of an agricultural company that wants to open up a facility in Scottsville. *The Albemarle Planning Commission has voted unanimously to recommend approval of a rezoning for about 13 and a half acres on Old Lynchburg Road to make way for a project known as the Albemarle Business Campus. Developer Kyle Redinger altered his proposal for the land after a different project was rejected by the commission last October. However, the commission did not recommend a special exception that would allow Redinger to build only one kind of housing. Here’s at-large member Tim Keller.“I think the applicant has come a long ways on this and I am supportive of the overall project but I am not supportive of the special exception,” Keller said. The Board of Supervisors is expected to hear the item on October 7. *Speaking of the Board of Supervisors, they will meet at 2 p.m. today for a meeting that includes a review of a possible roundabout to replace the signalized intersection of Rio Road and the John Warner Parkway. There will also be a public hearing on the expansion of an existing service station in Ivy Road, an area not designated for commercial growth. Today’s meeting of the Charlottesville Housing Advisory Committee was canceled. That meeting will be held now on Tuesday, August 25 at 1 p.m. *The Piedmont Environmental Council and the Local Energy Alliance Program (LEAP) are looking for people to sign up for free assessments of what it would take to get solar panels installed on their rooftops. The Solarize Piedmont program runs through August 31. Bri West is the Communications Director for PEC. “It’s all about demystifying the process of going solar,” said Bri West, communications director at PEC. “Over the years a lot what we’ve heard from people is a readiness and interest in going solar and then there’s this apprehension of whether I’m going to get the right installer, or get the right price.” Ryan Patten with LEAP explains what happens after you sign up for the program.“Once you sign up we’ll email you within a few business days and we’ll let you know what we see through various satellite images, whether your home or property looks good for solar or not,” Patten said. “Things we are looking for include shading concerns, large trees, other buildings nearby and also the angle of the roof may come into play as well. We’ll take a look at all that information and follow up with an email with you.” You can watch the whole video on the PEC YouTube channel. *One correction is required. On the August 18, 2020 edition of the show, I incorrectly reported the cost share between Albemarle and Charlottesville. Ratepayers in Albemarle are responsible for 80 percent of future costs of the waterline to connect the Ragged Mountain and South Fork Rivanna reservoirs. You can read the January 2012 agreement here. *If you would like this program to continue, please consider supporting this venture on Patreon. There are multiple tiers of support, including the ability to create shout-outs to nonprofit and charitable causes. And please forward this on to friends and family in the community, as the goal is to increase the audience. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
Monday, August 17, 2020Today’s installment has a final shout-out to the CVille STEM fundraiser to pay for boxes for scientific school supplies. We’re pleased to announce they have met their $30,000 goal! Thank you for your support. *Another day, another new set of numbers. The Virginia Department of Health reports another 734 cases of COVID-19 today, and another 4 deaths for a total of 2,385 fatalities to date. The statewide seven-day average for positive tests has dropped to 7 percent, a figure that was last reported on July 15. That’s when caseloads were in the middle of an increase in the Commonwealth. This average hit a high of 8.2 percent on July 21. There are another 18 cases reported in the Thomas Jefferson Health District, with seven from Albemarle, two from Greene, one in Fluvanna, five in Louisa, and three in Nelson. There were no new cases reported from Charlottesville and no new deaths in the district. The COVID-19 reproduction rate in Virginia has increased but only slightly, according to the latest model from the University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute. The reproduction rate listed in the August 14 report is at 0.917 statewide, up from 0.909 on August 7. Numbers higher than 1 indicate higher levels of community spread. Sixteen health districts in the Commonwealth are experiencing surges, including three in the southwest and one in the central region. The far southwest region has a reproduction rate of 1.139. In all, the model suggests that Virginia has avoided 922,941 cases since May 15 through various interventions.The model itself has been updated this week to take into account past and current trends, and to factor in possible increases due to school reopenings and changing weather patterns. As of right now, the model is expecting a ten to twenty percent increase in transmissibility. “With the new modeling approach, the current course predicts a peak the week of September 27th with 14,743 weekly cases,” reads the model. “With a 10 percent increase in transmissibility beginning on Labor Day, we would expect to see cases peak at 18,000 the week of October 11th. A 20 percent increase in transmissibility leads to a slightly later peak the week of October 18th with over 23,000 weekly cases.”***So far there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in meat and poultry processing facilities in Virginia this month, continuing a downward trend of infections from highs of 604 cases in April and 552 in June. The Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control worked with plant operators to put in interventions including requiring face coverings, and adding physical barriers between workers where physical distancing is not possible. In all, there were ten COVID-19 deaths related to these facilities. ***Earlier in the pandemic, a couple of physicians at the University of Virginia wrote a children’s book to explain COVID-19 to children of color. “We’re Going to Be Okay” by Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton and Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb is intended to simplify the language of this time. The book is co-created by illustrator Ashleigh Corrin Webb. They spoke about their work on a Virginia Festival of the Book webinar last week. Here’s Dr. Leigh-Ann Webb, who had never written a book before. “This is the first time that I’ve really seen the power of that intersection of health, art, creativity and how you use those two things to connect with an audience,” said Dr. Webb. Ashleigh Corrin Webb had ten days to draw the book.“It was exciting, an exciting challenge and I think it was exciting because the purpose was to serve and that’s what drives me and what I do and why I do what I do,” said Corrin Webb, likening the collaboration to a dance. “I need the information. I obviously don’t have the knowledge that Ebony and Leigh-Ann have so I need that and then I’m like that give that to me and I’ll figure out how to present it in a way to hopefully make it resonate with people.” The book is available for download. ***There are lots of government meetings today. Charlottesville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. and has five public hearings. The first regards a request from the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) for an easement for the waterline to connect the Ragged Mountain Reservoir and South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. The project is the second phase of a community water supply plan adopted by Albemarle and Charlottesville in January 2012. (staff report)“This water line will replace the existing Upper Sugar Hollow Pipeline and increase raw water transfer in the urban water system,” reads the staff report for the item. “The water line is anticipated to be constructed between 2027 and 2040 for an estimated cost of $80 million.”The next four are for:A request for Dominion Energy for an easement for electrical lines at the Ragged Mountain Natural Area and the Heyward Community Forest (staff report)A request from the International School of Charlottesville for a drainage easement for their new facility near Rives Parks (staff report)A request from a landowner to purchase 0.13 acres of city property adjacent to Northeast Park (staff report)A request to support the three Smart Scale applications being submitted by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization. They are:Hydraulic/29 Intersection Improvements ($24.6 million)Hillsdale Avenue South Extension ($29.7 million)Fifth Street Trail Hub ($3.7 million) (staff report).Council will also hold a second reading on changing the ordinance to prohibit firearms on city property. (staff report)Also meeting today are the Albemarle Architectural Review Board at 1 p.m. and the Places29-Hydraulic Community Advisory Committee at 530 p.m. They will get an update on the ambassadors at county parks who are there to enforce physical distancing guidelines. There will also be an update on the renovation of Charlotte Humphris Park and an update on development projects underway in the area. (meeting info)The Louisa Board of Supervisors meets in person at 5 p.m. for a meeting that includes a report on the state of Lake Anna, an update on the Shannon Hill Regional Business Park, a discussion on an application for a solar field, and a conversation on the Trevilian Battlefield’s request for a tax exemption. (agenda) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe
:17 - Dr. Debbie Plate from Cleveland Clinic-Akron General joined the show for her weekly Tuesday hit, and she touched on the first phase of reopening Ohio, starting with non-essential surgeries. She also talked about asthma patients being impacted, and how the hospital facilities have adjusted. 5:02 - So far, Ray has spoken with the mayors of Akron and Green about how their towns are coping during the Coronavirus and the lockdown, so now he heads southwest to Barberton. Mayor Bill Judge called into talk about how his city is managing, from the hit the local economy has and will have to the small businesses and restaurants. He also talked about the community events that normally occur near Lake Anna, which are up in the air as of now. 12:07 - Pamela Falk is a foreign affairs analyst for CBS News, and she gave a look at COVID-19 across the pond on how Europe is slowly reopening their respective economies. She also talked about the health of Kim Jong Un and the future in North Korea. 18:33 - Don Ursetti is calling it a career over at the Summit County Juvenile Court. Both Don and Stephanie Warsmith from the Akron Beacon Journal joined the program to talk a look at Don’s career, as also mentioned in Tuesday’s ABJ.
So far, Ray has spoken with the mayors of Akron and Green about how their towns are coping during the Coronavirus and the lockdown, so now he heads southwest to Barberton. Mayor Bill Judge called into talk about how his city is managing, from the hit the local economy has and will have to the small businesses and restaurants. He also talked about the community events that normally occur near Lake Anna, which are up in the air as of now.
This week we're joined by Finn's cousin Dalton to talk about the annual YouTube show they've been making since 2011! Sorry for the occasional audio quality drops, they're temporary.Spoilers for The Lake Anna Adventure through Season 2 Episode 2.The Lake Anna Adventure: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzLTsl90mSeENZSXNPlrUGsAtglbUBq9Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction.Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com.Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm.by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhewtheme music by Finn Mayhewcover art by Chris Leeproduced by Finn MayhewARC 1: THE NETWORK – EPISODE 3
This week we're joined by Finn's cousin Dalton to talk about the annual YouTube show they've been making since 2011! Sorry for the occasional audio quality drops, they're temporary. Spoilers for The Lake Anna Adventure through Season 2 Episode 2. The Lake Anna Adventure: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzLTsl90mSeENZSXNPlrUGsAtglbUBq9 Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 1: THE NETWORK – EPISODE 3
Happy Healthy Human Radio - Find Balance With Samantha Attard PhD, RYT, Doula
Hello friends! I'm back from a wonderful weekend hosting an Ayurveda and Yoga Retreat at Lake Anna. WOW did it feel good. I was actually surprised at HOW good I felt upon my return to Arlington, so I wanted to share some thoughts on why that was, plus how we can all find opportunities to reset and renew in our days. This is a great podcast to listen to if you've been feeling stale in your habits or like your days feel full, but not always meaningful. Give it a listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samantha-attard/message
Ted Schubel travels to Courthouse Road in Spotsylvania to talk with Jeff Heidig.
We will have the Kayak Bass Fishing NorthEast Region Winner Casey Reed in studio to talk about his big win. He won the Trail side and the Pro side. We will find out how he did it
Geeky: Rache mit "Widows - Tödliche Witwen". Ekstase mit "Climax". Slacker-Mystery mit "Under the Silver Lake". Biografisches mit "Astrid". Musical-Zombies mit "Anna & the Apocalypse". Digitale Härte mit "Unknown User: Dark Web". All das gehen Etienne, Game Two-Aufnahmeleiter Matthias und Schröck heute an. Mit so viel Sachverstand wie nötig und so viel Diskussion-Lust wie möglich. Darüber hinaus gibt es einen kleinen Ausblick auf unser Interview mit Gaspar Noé und eine bunte Tüte an News. Unter anderem müssen wir ein paar Gedanken zur nun erschienenen Biografie von Jackie Chan und die damit verbundenen Enthüllungen. Außerdem geht es um die Serienpläne von Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg für "Console Wars", um das Ende der Dreharbeiten von "Rambo 5" oder warum Kamera-Genius Roger Deakins an "Drachenzähmen leicht gemacht 3" mitarbeitet. Und ein bisschen müssen wir uns auch über die US-Kritik und ihre Reaktionen auf Til Schweigers "Head Full of Honey" amüsieren. Zu guter Letzt rufen wir Euch noch zu einer kleinen Aktion auf: Wir wollen ein Kevin Hart-goes-Oscars-Gag-und-Bullshit-Bingo mit Euch aufziehen. Dafür brauchen wir Eure Ideen, Eure Weisheit, Eure Vorausahnungen und natürlich Eure Kreativität. Schickt uns gerne per Twitter oder YT oder ander Kanäle alle möglichen Gags und Situationen, die mit aller Wahrscheinlichkeit bei den nächsten Oscars passieren werden. Und mit ein paar schicken Trailern, zum Beispiel zu "Captain Marvel", dem Reboot von "Watership Down" oder "Fahrenheit 11/9" lassen wir diese Woche dann auch ausklingen. Also; egal ob Ihr mit "Under the Silver Lake" durch L.A. schlurfen, mit Gaspar Noé zum "Climax" kommen oder zu "Anna und die Apokalypse" mitschwofen wollt: wir sind für Euch da. Das gilt natürlich auch für "Widows" oder "Unknown User im Dark Web". In diesem Sinne: Auf einen feinen Laber-Abend mit Kinoplus - und alle Kino-Abende, die da noch kommen.
In this episode, we return to Lake Anna for more fun, including learning why Black Panther is the best movie, and a special song for Lord Chapman.
A look at this months fishing report with Chris Craft & all the great events taking place on Lake Anna VA.
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Join Mark Wheeler and Matt Trux as we delve back into the world of Jigs, especially football head jigs as well as swivel head styles like the Biffle head, and Fastach to name a few. We will also talk about the Lake Anna tourney this past weekend. See you at the show!
Tune in tonight at 8pm as Mark Wheeler breaks down the big bass bait Jigs! The different style heads, skirts, trailers, how and where to fish it. We will also go over MAKBF tourney on lake anna, this first stop is a doozie of a challenge and will make this one for the record books. So join the conversation at 8pm by calling in at (714) 816-4727, or you can chat with Mark on the Kayak Fishing Radio, LLC Facebook page during the show!
In this podcast we talk about the recent earthquake on the east coast, and also our skills at running a 5k.
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