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Ricardo Preve, director, discusses his new documentary "A Price We Have to Pay" that investigates the mysterious death of Argentinian journalist Ignacia Ezcurra in Vietnam in 1968. The film will be debuting at the Virginia Film Festival October 24. 

To kick off coverage of the 2026 Virginia Film Festival, Adam welcomes Andy Edmunds Director of the Virginia Film Office and director of the film The Cashier starring Daphne Reid screening October 24 at 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theater. 

Lee Elberson, CEO Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, discusses the trend of surging college application numbers from high school students and digs into some of the data behind it. 

To kick off coverage of the 2026 Virginia Film Festival, Adam welcomes Andy Edmunds Director of the Virginia Film Office and director of the film The Cashier starring Daphne Reid screening October 24 at 4 p.m. at the Paramount Theater.  

Charlottesville photographer and author Mary Motley Kalergis joins to preview an exhibition opening Friday at the Phaeton Gallery called “The Documentary Photography of Mary Motley Kalergis: A Fifty-Year Retrospective”.

Catie Ratliff and Nathan Alderman break down the latest issue of C-VILLE Weekly including a story on a modern dance studio opening in Charlottesville and the Greenwood Chemical Company Superfund site. Catie also reflects on her time in Charlottesville before her new job in Washington, D.C. with CBS News.  

Sally Duncan of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors recaps the joint meeting between Supervisors and City Council and breaks down agenda items from the Board meeting Wednesday. 

Lloyd Snook of Charlottesville City Council joins to discuss the updated Snow and Ice Management plan, the city taking over trash collection, and the early conversations surrounding the FY28 Budget. 

Melanie Benjamin, Executive Director of The Center, highlights Active Aging Week, what it seeks to celebrate, and the number of programs available to the community throughout the week. 

Ilya Tovbis, Artistic Director of the Virginia Film Festival, highlights more of this year's films and discusses why film festivals are having a surge in popularity in a difficult time for movies. 

Beth Salaldino, Executive Director, of the Virginia Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation joins to highlight the upcoming 11th Annual Charlottesville's Finest and Brewer's Ball October 1 at the Ting Pavilion and the work of the foundation. 

Kari Diener, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, joins to analyze the 2026 Virginia Hunger Study that looks at food insecurity across the state.

Reporter with C-VILLE Weekly Nathan Alderman joins to discuss his conversation with former Albemarle County School Board member Allison Spillman, finding out more about Greene County traffic stops on June 23, and the proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot for Virginians. 

Jody Kielbasa, Executive Director, with the Virginia Film Festival joins to preview the 39th annual event and looks at some of the selections of films that will be featured. 

Michael Payne of Charlottesville City Council recaps Monday's council meeting talking about the updates to the city's Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a reallocation of funds to the Carlton Mobile Home Park. 

Ty Cooper of the Indie Short Film Festival joins to preview an upcoming screening of the documentary feature film 'Juvies' September 25 at Vinegar Hill Theatre and discusses why this film still resonates more than 20 years after its release.  

Simon Davidson, Charlottesville29.com, joins to talk about his birthday food traditions that include baleadas from El Ciruelo and the meatloaf from Bizou.  

Mike Pruitt, Scottsville District, of the Albemarle Count Board of Supervisors recaps Wednesday's meeting discussing how the county collaborates on issues of transportation and a report on tourism to the area.  

John Elwell, Community Engagement Manager, of the International Rescue Committee joins to highlight the work the organization is doing in resettling refugees in the Charlottesville area and highlight an upcoming screening of the documentary Where Hope Takes Root: An American Story featuring IRC clients.

Jacqueline Morgan of the Senior Resource Specialists and Korey Hess of Brightstar Care of Charlottesville talk about how the SRS helps those in the community find the right living situations. 

Reporters Catie Ratliff and Nathan Alderman of C-VILLE weekly join to talk about Nathan's reporting on text conversations between Albemarle County School Board member Kate Acuff and now-resigned superintended of ACPS Matt Haas and Catie's story on the fires set at the site of the Free Bridge encampment. 

Michael Payne of Charlottesville City Council provides updates on the efforts of clearing the Free Bridge encampment and opening the shelter at Holiday Drive and summarizes the Annual Affordable Housing Report from Tuesday's meeting. 

Adam is joined by head chef at Zynodoa Laura Fonner to talk about her move to the Staunton-based restaurant, her recent appearance at Guy's Grocery Games, and her journey to this point in her career. 

On the latest episode of the VNB "My Forever Bank" podcast, CEO Glenn Rust talked with former Charlottesville Fire Chief Charles Werner about the 25th anniversary of 911.

Lee Elberson, CEO, and Jackie Howell, Director of Marketing and Outreach, with Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring join to discuss the recent Meta lawsuit settlement and how students under 18 may engage with the app in the wake of new guidelines and restrictions.