Before the show, Ramazani remarked that he’s been making radio appearances for more than forty years.
In his monologue, Rick laments a House subcommittee’s decision to not tighten restrictions on payday lending in Virginia. Some of these companies charge their customers triple-digit APR in order to get some quick cash. Rick says payday loans postpone and augment financial troubles of the poor and desparate, and he thinks that the General Assembly should do something to help.
U.Va professor emeritus R.K. Ramazani joins Rick Moore at the WNRN studios for the last Wake-Up Call of 2006. But, Rick isn’t one to look past. Instead, he and Professor Ramazani discuss some of the potential pitfalls of the upcoming 12 months.
Captain Chip Harding has been with the Charlottesville Police Department since 1978. He talks with Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now about Virginia’s DNA Data Bank for suspected and convicted felons. Virginia is the national leader in DNA-based law enforcement, with extensive records helping match unsolved cases with previous offenders. Yet Virginia and other states alike have many felons whose DNA samples were never collected – leaving many cases unsolved.
Harding discusses how DNA can lead not only to convictions, but also to the release of innocent citizens. Organizations such as the Innocence Project have exonerated almost 200 convicted felons since DNA evidence was made available.
James Hirsch is a former reporter for the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, and was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes as a teenager. He discusses his new book – Cheating Destiny: Living With Diabetes, America’s Biggest Epidemic – with Coy Barefoot on this segment of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that well over 20 million Americans suffer from Diabetes, and that 1 in 3 children born in this century will develop the disorder. Without a cure on the horizon, Hirsch stresses the importance of recognizing the symptoms and warning signs of the disease, and why it’s important to catch it as soon as possible.
 Trumpeter John D’earthPhoto: U.Va |
John D’earth has been a fixture on Charlottesville’s music scene for decades. The trumpeter and his band play a set at Miller’s every Thursday night, and he’s also an instructor at the University of Virginia, playing in the school’s Free Bridge Quintet.
So, when First Night Virginia wanted someone to write to score for a piece commemorating the event’s 25th anniversary, they turned to D’earth. I stopped by his studio to find out more. Click here to download the file if you’re reading this through an RSS reader or on cvilleblogs.com. This podcast has two interesting bits of trivia associated with it. The opening music is from the Thompson-D’earth Band’s new album, When the Serpent Flies The second bit of trivia comes at the end of the piece. Don’t be startled by the sound of my 14-month-old daughter Josephine, who tagged along with me to John D’earth’s studio. She was really quiet for most of the interview, but let out a splendid squeal at the very end of the musical selection I was recording. John insisted I leave it in, so I obliged! |
. This is a track called Second of Many.
It’s the last set of Gateway Virginia Headlines for the year! We hope you and your family have a safe and happy New Year’s Eve, and best wishes for 2007! Click on the play button below or click here for a download of this two-minute summary of the news.
Former Henry County officers plead guilty (Danville Register & Bee)
Warm December puts chill on ski season at local resorts (Richmond Times Dispatch)
Amherst man to preserve 600 acres of land (Lynchburg News Advance)
Laura Bono is a co-founder and Board Member of the National Autism Association, an organization that has been active in legislation and fundraising for the Autism Community. On this segment of Charlottesville-Right Now with Coy Barefoot, she discusses the Combating Autism Act, signed by President Bush on December 19th. This landmark piece of legislation authorizes almost $1 Billion over the next five years towards research and intervention in preventing and curing Autism.
You can help support the Act further by calling the Senate Appropriations Committee at (202) 224-3121 on behalf of the Combating Autism Act.
Charlottesville–Right Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com.
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With only a couple of days left in the new year, there are only a couple more chances to bring you the Gateway Virginia Headlines. This is one of those chances. Click on the play button below to hear this brief two minute summary of the news, or click here to download the mp3.
Sergeant faces new charges (Danville Register & Bee)
Sergeant faces new charges (Danville Register & Bee)
Wreck sends man over guardrail, to hospital (Lynchburg News Advance)
Fire volunteer’s house burns (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Biosolids group forms (Lynchburg News Advance)
Wilder seeks new parking ticket fee (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The Gateway Virginia headlines return from a holiday break with this quick two minute summary of regional news. You can hear this story by clicking the button below, or by downloading the file here.
Mexican store robbed at gunpoint (Danville Register and Bee)
Police search for armed robbery suspect (Danville Register and Bee)
Survey: UVa faculty tepid about honor system (Charlottesville Daily Progress)
Journalist to air documentary on death of Clarence Beard Jr. (Lynchburg News Advance)
Dec 252006
This is not really here, but those who here it will get a small treat.
On this holiday edition of The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call with Rick Moore, Rick does his annual reading of a traditional Christmas story. Also in the studio was Santa, making phone calls to kids in the area and checking on what they want for Christmas. He was taking phone calls all morning, hearing from children in Central Virginia.
Every winter, homeless men and women die from exposure because they don’t have a place to sleep. Their deaths are marked on the longest night of the year in an event called National Homeless Person’s Memorial Day.
This year, Charlottesville joined the list of cities that hold a service. About sixty people gathered around a makeshift altar next to the Community Chalkboard on the downtown mall. They lit candles and listened as the Reverend Liz Emrey of New Beginnings Christian Church conducted the memorial service.
In this edited recording of the service, you’ll hear from Dave Norris of PACEM, the Reverend Jim Bundy from Sojourners United Church of Christ, Dr. Mary Washington of the Thomas Jefferson Coalition for the Homeless, and Police Chief Tim Longo. There’s also a couple of songs, as well as testimonies for the dead.
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The Gateway Virginia Headlines is here on the Charlottesville Podcasting Network to bring you a quick update of the news. Click on the play button below, or download the file here.
Two men rob Chesterfield bank (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Beard’s drug test clean (Lynchburg News Advance)
Goode refuses to apologize for letter (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Area Muslims want apology from Goode (Danville Register and Bee)
UVa provost moves to UCLA (Charlottesville Daily Progress)
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