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Charlottesville Tomorrow update: Eastern Connector, water and pie

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Apr 302008

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot every Tuesday to talk about local growth and development issues. To recap, Charlottesville Tomorrow is a non-partisan group that records various meetings in and around town to provide an ongoing archive of how and when decisions are made.

This week on the show, Brian and Coy discuss:

Committee to recommend three options for Eastern Connector
City School Board expected to make a decision on land for Meadowcreek Parkway
Hawes Spencer of the Hook asks questions about the Community Water Supply Plan
A preview of the April 28 County Planning Commission meeting
Pie Day has been set for May 16, 2008. That’s when Brian and Sean Tubbs will traverse the County in search of pie. Albemarle County is the fifth largest locality in Virginia, and the trip is a chance for Sean to learn more

Charlottesville Tomorrow provides an e-mail bulletin every week so you can stay informed with what’s happening. Sign up today!

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Material World

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Apr 302008

In last week’s show we examined the research of we examined the works of Tobias Lear, secretary to George Washington and envoy to North Africa for President Thomas Jefferson.

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In today’s show, adapted from an article recently published on the Oscar Web site written by Melissa Maki, research communications coordinator for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, we look at the research of Allison Pugh, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, and her study of how families deal with the increasing demands of a consumer culture…

For more information about the show or to see the full text, visit the Oscar Show’s blog.

Senator Webb seeks new GI Bill

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Apr 292008

Senator Jim Webb joined Coy Barefoot on the April 28 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about his new GI Bill, which he has spent the last two years collecting votes for the initiative. If passed, the Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 (SB22) would provide financial assistance to service members who have served since 9/11/2001.

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Tara Yellen at the New Dominion Bookshop

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Apr 282008

Old friends and new fans were on hand at the New Dominion Bookshop on Thursday, April 15, 2008, to hear Tara Yellen read from her debut novel, After Hours at the Almost Home.

Yellen is a graduate of the University of Virginia MFA program and currently lives in Washington, DC. After her reading, Yellen took questions from the audience.

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Smart Beginnings: The Importance of Early Education

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Apr 282008

Smart Beginnings is a program in Central Virginia (1 of 4 in the state) sponsored by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of education provided to pre-K children. Miriam Rushfinn, Kathy Flanders, and Shaele Wood join host Rick Moore in the studio this week to talk about Smart Beginnings, and the importance of quality education early in life. Why is it important to educate children before Kindergarten? Who bears the cost? How can we ensure the quality of the curriculum? Find out the answers to these questions, and find out what parents and community members have to say as they call in with their own questions and comments.

Find out more about Bright Beginning and similar initiatives across the state by visiting their website.

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BusinessCast 69 with Don Wilkinson

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Apr 262008

This week’s interview guest is Darden alumnus Don Wilkinson, winner of this year’s Abbott Award. In the headlines: “Trustees Visit Darden”, A New President”, and “Net Impact”.

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91 Seconds on Films: Leatherheads

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Apr 252008

In this installment of WNRN’s 91 Seconds on Film, Elizabeth Milnarick reviews Leatherheads, George Clooney’s movie about the inauspicious rise of the National Football League. This podcast is brought to you by Sneak Reviews. Leatherheads is currently playing at the Downtown Regal 6.

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Hawes Spencer with an update on the the community water supply plan

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Apr 242008

Hawes Spencer of the Hook joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss his latest article advocating for a revisitation of the adopted community water supply plan. The Sierra Club recently announced it wants a second opinion on dredging of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir.

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Brian Wheeler on the Meadowcreek Parkway

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Apr 232008

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” on Tuesday afternoons to talk about land-use, growth and transportation issues in our community. This week on the show:

Council postpones vote on the Meadowcreek Parkway
How the Meadowcreek Parkway fits into the Three-Party Agreement
North Downtown Business Council invites Danville and Lynchburg business officials to discuss a bypass for US 29
Planning Commission reviews cell-tower policy

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Diary of Tobias Lear

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Apr 232008

In today’s show, adapted from an article recently published on the Oscar Web site written by Matt Kelly, a writer for UVa’s Media relations, we examine the works of Tobias Lear, secretary to George Washington and envoy to North Africa for President Thomas Jefferson.

In 2007, the University of Virginia’s Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, received a firsthand glimpse of George Washington’s last days through the writings of Tobias Lear, secretary to President Washington and envoy to North Africa for President Thomas Jefferson.

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For more information about the show or to see the full text, visit the Oscar Show’s blog.

Senator Deeds addresses Charlottesville Democrats

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Apr 222008

On Saturday, April 19th, Senator Creigh Deeds addressed a small crowd at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Democratic Breakfast, and reviewed the recent General Assembly, the one-day veto session scheduled for April 23rd, as well as a possible special session on transportation. Deeds is in his 17th year in the legislature, and has announced he will seek the Democratic nomination in next year’s race to succeed Tim Kaine as Virginia’s Governor. Deeds began his talk by saying that the legislative process can be frustrating.

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Steven Waldman on the faith of the Founding Fathers

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Apr 202008

The culture wars have distorted the dramatic story of how Americans came to worship freely. Many activists on the right maintain that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. Many on the left contend that the Founders were deists and the advent of the First Amendment proves that church and state should be separated. Author Steven Waldman contends that neither of these claims are true in his new book Founding Faith: Providence, Politics and the Birth of Religious Freedom in America.

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