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Charlottesville–Right Now: Fire Chief Charles Werner joins Coy Barefoot

1.14.11 Fire Chief for the City of Charlottesville Charles Werner joins Coy to discuss the car fires on back-to-back days. Yesterday, a car turned completely ablaze in front of a county office building, and today, 29 North turned into a parking lot when a car caught fire in the middle of traffic, shutting down traffic on one of Charlottesville’s most important roads. Chief Werner gives background on the static-electricity based causes of these fires, and he also give ways to help you avoid such hazards. Also included in the conversation are a couple of house fire stories and an update on the piece of steel Charlottesville will receive from the fallen World Trade Center towers.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Jennifer Greeson joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Author and Professor of English at the University of Virginia Jennifer Greeson joins Coy to discuss her new book Our South. The conversation first touches on Thomas Jefferson’s true identity (American, Virginian, but not necessarily Southerner) before traveling through the history of the U.S. South from a literary approach beginning with the Revolutionary War. In what ways was the Mason-Dixon line viewed as a barrier between worlds from both inside and outside of the South? How can the fantasy world of literature help us to understand the relationships between South-North and South-World? Professor Greeson’s book Our South: Geographic Fantasy and the Rise of National Literature, addresses these questions and much more.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Britton joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Best-selling author and local historian Rick Britton joins Coy to continue their conversational series on the lifetime contributions of Thomas Jefferson. In today’s installment of “TJ’s Greatest Hits,” the discussion centers on the Rivanna River, and the 22-year old Thomas Jefferson heading up the committee raising money to dredge the River for commercial purposes. Britton then runs off a list of titles TJ held in the local government of Albemarle County, and also included is a brief caller quiz on some Jefferson trivia. Be sure to check out Britton’s January 13th (tomorrow) lecture at Michie Tavern on “Anastasia, Charlottesville’s Own Royal Princess,” and for more information call [(404)977-1234].

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Richard Diamond joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Senior Editor of The Washington Times Richard Diamond joins Coy with the latest on the red-light cameras in Charlottesville. Today marks the one month anniversary of the cameras going live at Rio Road, and Diamond analyzes the press release today proclaiming the cameras have decreased the number of traffic violations in Albemarle County. One of the foremost experts on red light camera usage nationwide, Diamond notes some clever language in the press release which shapes the statistics in a manner favorable to Redflex, the Australian company behind the cameras.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Jen Sorensen joins Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 Political Cartoonist Jen Sorensen joins Coy to discuss the tragedy in Arizona over the weekend. As more news continues to trickle in about the attempted assassination of Gabrielle Giffords by the deranged man in Tucson, Sorensen breaks down exactly what she thinks lead to the event. In addition, she addresses why she believes this was in fact politically motivated, despite the media’s efforts to separate the two alltogether. Is one side of the political spectrum more to blame than the other, or are both the right and the left spewing equal amounts of violent rhetoric?

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Maurice Jones joins Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones joins Coy to discuss the latest local headlines. In 2012, Charlottesville will celebrate its 250th anniversary, and Jones discusses the preparation process. Also included in today’s conversation are the city’s budget which will be finalized in April, the latest on the water supply plan, and an update on the Meadowcreek Parkway.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: George Gilliam and Christina Lopez-Gottardi join Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 George Gilliam and Christina Lopez-Gottardi from The Miller Center of Public Affairs join Coy to discuss upcoming speakers and events. In January, Isabel Wilkerson will speak about her new book The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, and Anthony Cordesman will speak on the War in Afghanistan. Also, today’s conversation addresses the recent tragedy in Arizona through.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Jennifer Oppenheimer joins Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 Director of Special Programs at the UVA School of Continuing Studies Jennifer Oppenheimer joins Coy to discuss what is on tap for the spring semester. Oppenheimer previews what courses are being offered, including the very popular history of “Thomas Jefferson and Monticello.” In addition, a new course will be offered on the “slow foods movement.” The program is no grades- and no hastles- and you can hear all of the details here.

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The Snow Knows Gardening Show: 1-11-11

The Snow Knows Gardening Show is the longest running gardening show in America. The Snows will talk gardening, answer your questions and have a lot of fun along the way.
You can visit their store online at: www.snowknows.com
Stop by the store in person: 1875 Avon St. Charlottesville, VA. 22902
Phone Number: 434-295-2159

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Professor Ed Murphy joins Coy Barefoot

1.10.11 Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia Ed Murphy joins Coy to discuss breaking news out of UVA today. Research astronomers in Murphy’s department at Mr. Jefferson’s University discovered a black hole in a far away galaxy. First, Professor Murphy explains exactly what a black hole is. He then details the process of how one “discovers” such a region in space.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Ted Rall joins Coy Barefoot

1.10.11 Best-selling author, columnist, and political cartoonist Ted Rall joins Coy to continue today’s discussion of the Gabrielle Giffords shooting. The conversation efforts to truly understand the root cause, or causes, of the tragedy which occurred in Arizona over the weekend, and among those suggested are the state of gun control, political rhetoric from both extremes of the spectrum, and disturbed individuals doing crazy things. Rall likens today’s hate-spewing political atmosphere to driving, saying the fact that we don’t have more accidents than we do despite how little attention individuals behind the wheel pay to the road is miraculous.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Bob Holsworth joins Coy Barefoot

1.10.11 Founder and President of Virginia Tomorrow Bob Holsworth joins Coy to discuss the Gabrielle Giffords shooting. The tragedy over the weekend was an obvious display of mental illness, but Coy poses the question as to what extent political rhetoric played a role in the events playing out as they did. In today’s brief conversation, Holsworth gives his opinion on what lead to what took place in Arizona this weekend, and so do the fired up callers. What is the root cause of such violence at political events? Get the expert opinions, here.