What will the podcast edition be like in 2026? This particular edition features a set of stories of things that happened between December 15 and January 7, stories that have already gone out in Charlottesville Community Engagement but not yet in sonic form! This edition has already aired on WTJU at 6 a.m. on January 10. The idea was to send this out yesterday, but there are eddies in the space-time continuum.

In this edition:

* Charlottesville City Council says goodbye to Councilor Pinkston (read the story)

* Council elects Wade as Mayor through 2027; Oschrin to be Vice Mayor (read the story)

* Ned Gallaway to serve as Chair of Albemarle Board of Supervisors in 2026 (read the story)

* Albemarle Supervisors appoint Puckett as new fire chief

* Regional tourism body endorses creation of new tourism region (read the story)

* Louisa endorses support for new Virginia Piedmont tourism district (read the story)

* Louisa Supervisors want General Assembly to pay for redistricting special election if held (read the story)

* BAR denies approval required for current plans for Fifeville apartment complex (read the story)

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Podcast for January 13, 2026: Catching up with several stories to begin the year