Sarah Francisco is a staff attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center. She recently joined Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about forest preservation in Virginia.
A history of the Jefferson Cable Corporation with Steve Ashby
Steve Ashby was a cameraman with the Jefferson Cable Corporation back in a day when public access television was the only local television in town. Ashby joined Coy Barefoot on the February 26, 2009 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” for his first radio appearance since 1971. He describes how the “community antenna” system worked in the days before NBC 29 went on the air. Some highlights:
- Audio of Bob Monroe, the founder of the Jefferson Cable Corporation
- Audio of Bill Olsen promoting an episode of Premiere Theater on Channel 11
- Audio from Jefferson Cable’s 1970 Christmas program
- Caller George Simpson calls in with an anecdote about working at the station
- Audio from Community History by Bernard Peyton Chamberlain from 1975
Brian Wheeler on the water supply plan, budgets and the Virginia Public Access Project
Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot every Tuesday afternoon on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss growth and development in Albemarle County and Charlottesville. This week on the show:
- Brian discusses his conversation with David Poole of the Virginia Public Access Project. VPAP tracks the finances of candidates for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and the City of Charlottesville.
- There’s lots of news on the water supply plan this week. First, Mayor Dave Norris is suggesting a new direction for the community water supply plan, as reported by Charlottesville Tomorrow. There was a conversation at the Democratic Breakfast where Norris discussed the plan with Albemarle County Supervisor David Slutzky. Coy and Brian discuss how population growth plays a factor into preparing for the community’s water supply needs. Norris wants the existing dam at Ragged Mountain to have 13 feet added to it, while the current plan calls for a new dam to raise the reservoir’s height by 45 feet.
- Regardless of what plan is ultimately implemented, the RWSA continues to raise its rates to help cover the costs. Charlottesville Tomorrow reported on the proposed increases.
- Brian gives updates on the City and County budgets for the next fiscal year
Charlottesville–Right Now: Robert Dreyfuss
Investigative journalist and national security expert, Robert Dreyfuss joined Coy Barefoot on Charlottesville Right Now on Wednesday to discuss his most recent article, Obama’s Iran Problem , and the upcoming elections in Iraq.
Rick Britton on Obama’s swearing-in
Local author and historian Rick Britton, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss local history and some of the historical inaccuracies of President Barack Obama’s swearing in.
Brian Wheeler on Landmark Hotel, local food hub, and Preddy Creek trails
Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, joins Coy Barefoot every Tuesday at 5:00 PM for a discussion of growth and development issues in Albemarle County and Charlottesville.
- Brian and Coy discuss the possibility that construction of the Landmark Hotel could be on hold for a while (The Hook)
- An update on the rebricking of the Downtown Mall
- Albemarle County Supervisors hear proposal to fund creation of local food hub to be located in Ivy (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- Jarmans Gap Road project in Crozet could be delayed due to budget cuts (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- Advance Mills Bridge replacement project is on schedule to be completed by spring 2010
- Ridge Schuyler, one of the architects of the community water supply plan and new district director for Congressman Tom Perriello (D-5) , is profiled in C-Ville Weekly
- Trail construction at Preddy Creek Park will get underway on January 24, 2009 thanks to the work of the Charlottesville Albemarle Mountain Biking Club
Walt Whitman recounted by VQR Editor Genoways; preview of next issue
Ted Genoways has recently been on sabbatacial from the Virginia Quarterly Review to write a book about Walt Whitman’s life from 1860 to 1882. Walt Whitman and the Civil War: America’s Poet during the Lost Years of 1860-1862 will be published by in July 2009 by the University of California Press. Ted was a guest on the January 7, 2009 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” with Coy Barefoot. They also discussed the upcoming issue of the Virginia Quarterly Review.
UVA Astronomy Professor Ed Murphy with the top 8 space stories of 2008
Ed Murphy is a professor of astronomer at the University of Virginia, and he joined Coy Barefoot on the January 7, 2009 edition of the WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to review the top space stories from the previous year.
- June 2008 launch of gamma ray laboratory named after Enrico Fermi
- Continued construction of the International Space Station
- Ice jets on Saturn moon Enceladus
- Dark energy confirmed in the universe
- Messenger spacecraft conduct two fly-bys of Mercury
- Chinese astronauts conduct first spacewalk
- NASA lands Phoenix lander in Martian icecap, discovers water ice
- Large Hardon Collider opens for business; promptly closes
Top 10 growth and development stories according to Charlottesville Tomorrow
2008 was another big year for growth and development stories in our community, according to Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow. For the third year in a row, he listed the top ten stories on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” with Coy Barefoot. Visit Charlottesville Tomorrow to see the full list.
Hilary Steinitz and Rachel Unkefer on WriterHouse
They say everyone has a book in them — but it takes the right environment and skills to bring it out. On the Monday, December 29, 2008, edition of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now, Hilary Steinitz and Rachel Unkefer talked with Coy Barefoot about WriterHouse, Charlottesville’s new writing community. WriterHouse provides classes, writing space, and community for all levels and types of writers. A new slate of classes begins January 2009.
Tips on moving to the country from Frank Levering
On Monday, December 22nd, 2008, Patrick County farmer Frank Levering joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss his new book, “Welcome To The Country: Tips on Moving to Rural Virginia.” The book was financed in part by the Ballyshannon Fund, which is set up to promote the rural economy. Neil Williamson has a write-up of the book on the Free Enterprise Forum’s blog.
Teacher Ken Bernstein on Obama’s education appointments
Nationally recognized teacher Ken Bernstein joined Coy Barefoot on the November 16, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now.” Bernstein is a graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. He talks to Coy about the educational appointments made by incoming president Barack Obama.