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Today's Patreon-fueled shout-out is from a supporter who wants you to consider a donation for Monica Johnson, a Pro Strongwoman who will be competing in a charity powerlifting event on November 21 called Make Every Rep Count . Gregory Carey-Medlock is donating 30 cents for every pound Monica squats to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. You can choose between three other charities.  Learn more at Shena...

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out comes from an anonymous supporter who wants to say - "We keep each other safe. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance." Today at noon is the deadline for mail-in ballots to arrive at local registrars in Virginia in order to be counted. Ten out of eleven of the state’s Congressional Districts have been resolved, but challenger Nick Freitas has not conc...

Greetings and are you ready to alight your bonfire? For it is Guy Fawkes Day, and today we remember remember the fifth of November! Oh wait. What’s that? I’m being told that this is America, and it’s a different kind of November 5th, with the presidential election still not quite resolved. What will happen today? Who knows? But, we’re in history, and this is the Charlottesville Community Engagemen...

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out comes from an anonymous supporter who wants to say - "We keep each other safe. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance." * In this unprecedented election, results will be counted in Virginia until Friday, but enough returns are in to reasonably draw certain conclusions. For one, Democrat Joseph Biden has defeated incumbent Donald Trump in Virginia, wit...

Today’s installment of the show is brought to you by the fifth of the audience that has generously agreed to invest in this program by making a financial contribution, either through a subscription, a Patreon donation or through a one-time Venmo payment . Thanks to all who are letting this business get off the ground. Or put another way, are helping me sustain my leap of faith. * Today, two differ...

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out comes from an anonymous supporter who wants to say again - "We keep each other safe. Wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance." * The seven-day average for positive PCR tests is steadily increasing in Virginia with that metric at 5.8 percent today. That’s up from 4.5 percent on October 2 and 5 percent a week ago. The seven-day average for new daily case...

Tonight and tomorrow, Decades Arcade will have a costume contest and scavenger hunt for Halloween this Friday and Saturday. Details are in this instagram post . Visit decadesarcade.com for more information on how you can book and their COVID-19 rules and precautions. You’ll also learn that for $200, you can rent the place for two hours for a private party. There are another 1,456 cases of COVID-19...

To begin with, I want to draw attention to my friend Charlene Munford’s Go Fund Me campaign to help take her Monster Cleaning business to the next level. Earlier this year, Charlene tackled a huge job at my house, clearing and cleaning a basement gone wrong. Take a look at her story and see what you can do. * The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia has increased by another 1,429 cases today and t...

Before we begin today’s program, I want to mention that Decades Arcade will have a costume contest and scavenger hunt for Halloween this Friday and Saturday. Details are in this instagram post . Visit decadesarcade.com for more information on how you can book and for their COVID-19 rules. You’ll also learn that for $200, you can rent the place for two hours for a private party. Visit decadesarcade...

This second email today contains the audio for today’s newsletter . There was a network error that prevented the upload, but I am posting it here to make sure it goes to everyone who subscribes in a podcast player. The show is available through iTunes , Spotify , and other podcast platforms. If you’ve not heard the podcast version so far, do take a listen. And thanks for understanding why I needed...

This installment is supported by those who have made a financial contribution to support the program, either through Substack, Patreon , or Venmo . All of it goes to a business called Town Crier Productions, which I formed in order to help me do this work for a very long time. Thanks to all who have provided initial support!  * The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Virginia is now 1,064...

Today’s show is supported through every contribution made by readers and listeners so far, either through a Patreon contribution or a subscription through Substack. Someone even paid me $2 through Venmo for a long story I did this week on West Main Street ! This newsletter and newscast will remain free as long as it’s been produced, and your donation helps others learn information about the commun...

To start today’s show, a shout-out to a Go Fund Me campaign for my friend Charlene Munford . She is seeking funds to bring her cleaning business to the next level. I hired Charlene for a big job earlier this year, and I’m very satisfied with the work. Take a look at the Go Fund Me page today to learn more . * This morning , the Virginia Department of Health reported another 1,332 cases of COVID 19...

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out comes from The Local Energy Alliance Program. LEAP 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! ” * The Virginia Department of Health has reported anoth...

Today’s show is supported through every contribution through readers and listeners, either through a Patreon contribution or a subscription through Substack . This newsletter and newscast will remain free as long as it’s been produced, and your donation helps others learn information about the community as well. Thanks to those who have given initial support!  This installment is a little unusual....

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out comes from The Local Energy Alliance Program. LEAP 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! ” * The Virginia Department of Health has reported 2,014...

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’s installment, and all the other installments, is made possible by contributions from readers and listeners either through purchasing a subscription to this newsletter or setting up a monthly donation through Patreon . All of it goes to making sure I can continue keeping an eye on things for the foreseeable future. About ten percent of you so far are doing so, and I thank you for that.  * Th...

Today we have a new 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! ” * Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has given his first pre...

It’s Tuesday the Thirteenth of October which may not be an actual scary thing, but it is 2020, so let’s be a little extra careful today. I’m Sean Tubbs and this is the Charlottesville Community Engagement Newscast and Newsletter. If you’ve only read if to this point, today’s the day to listen. Don’t be scared to click the button! Today’s installment, and all the other installments, is made possibl...

The forecast today calls for a Monday, and the world has answered with October 12, 2020. This is the Charlottesville Community Engagement newscast and newsletter and I’m your host, Sean Tubbs. Tomorrow is the last day to register to vote in Virginia, and this is the final we’ll hear this Patreon-fueled shout-out .  "Early voting is underway for all registered voters. Vote in-person or request a ba...

This installment’s Patreon-fueled shout-out is for me to say…  "Early voting is underway for all registered voters. Vote in-person or request a ballot by mail. Register to vote by October 13. Visit elections.virginia.gov/registration/voter-forms to do so!” * The Albemarle School Board has voted 4-3 to proceed with a return to school for students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade beginning on Novem...

Today’s edition is made possible through contributions through Patreon or subscriptions through the newsletter. Your support enables the research and the writing and helps us all create a community resource. After two days where the number of new cases COVID-19 were below the seven-day average , the Virginia Department of Health has reported 1,844 cases this morning. The statewide seven-day averag...

Today’s Patreon-fueled shout-out is for me to say…  "Early voting is underway for all registered voters. Vote in-person or request a ballot by mail. Register to vote by October 13. Visit elections.virginia.gov/registration/voter-forms " The Virginia Department of Health reports another 509 cases this morning , and the seven-day average for positive tests is at 4.8 percent. In the Blue Ridge Health...

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Today’s edition is made possible through contributions through Patreon or subscriptions through the newsletter. Your support enables the research and the writing, and I am deeply humbled and thankful to those who have stepped up to date. Thank you! * The director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District told the Charlottesville City Council last night that COVID cases at th...