On the May 31st episode of the Wake-Up Call, host Rick Moore chats with Jim Sofka, adjunct faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, on the many issues facing the freshman Obama administration.
May 312009
Joseph White
A senior editor and reporter at the Wall Street Journal since 1987, JOSEPH B. WHITE covers the auto industry from Detroit and writes “Eyes on the Road” for the Journal‘s online edition. In 1993, White and then-Detroit Bureau Chief Paul Ingrassia shared a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of management turmoil at General Motors. They also co-authored Comeback: The Fall and Rise of the American Automobile Industry (Simon & Schuster, 1994) about the American auto industry in the 1980s and 1990s. White also contributes new-car reviews to SmartMoney magazine.
Mr. White spoke at a Miller Center Forum on May 13, 2009.
Terry de Guzman
In this week’s podcast, Ken speaks with Terry de Guzman, Darden’s Associate Dean for Finance and Administration. Terry discusses a summer project that she is overseeing — the upgrades to many of Darden’s student learning team rooms.
May 292009
Bruce Sanborn, formerly of WINA, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the latest entertainment news from the West Coast.
May 282009
Daniel Bluestone, Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture , joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the latest on the Meadowcreek Parkway and the forgotten “McIntire Day” in Charlottevsille.
May 282009
Liz Palmer, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the water supply plan and various other issues.
Dayton Haugh is the Chief of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS), a position he’s held since 1994. He joined Rick Moore on the May 24, 2009 edition of WNRN’s Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call to talk about operating the volunteer organization, which is one of the busiest of its kind in the country. Haugh talks about the challenges of working with more than one jurisdiction, and the CARS’ future as other localities seek EMS billing and other revenue-recovery techniques.
May 272009
May 272009
Sue Liberman, Director of Branchlands joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss their activities for Senior Independence Day. Branchlands will have a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Gala Reception on Friday, May 29th and an Open House on Saturday, May 30th.
May 272009
Tom Peloso
Tom Peloso was Anne Williams’ guest this morning on Acoustic Sunrise. They talked about his involvement with Modest Mouse, The Shins and his new solo project. He also played a couple of songs. Videos will be available soon at youtube.com/WNRNradio.
May 262009
Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss growth and development issues. This week on the show:
- Coy relates his holiday trip to the Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge.
- After a discussion of where to eat Williamsburg, a caller suggests that Charlottesville Tomorrow conduct a search of the best hole-in-the-walls to eat in Charlottesville.
- Brian updates listners on cvillepedia, Charlottesville Tomorrow’s new online encyclopedia about local government and the community.
- The Albemarle County Republican Party has nominated Duane Snow to serve as their candidate for the Samuel Miller District on the Board of Supervisors. Rodney Thomas was unopposed in his bid to serve as the GOP’s candidate for the Rio District.
- Charlottesville and Albemarle County officials decide to continue pursuing a Regional Transit Authority even though they did not receive permission from the General Assembly to ask voters if they would fund an expanded system through a local sales tax. (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- On the water supply plan, the RWSA has issued an RFP for a full suite of studies to determine a new estimate for how much dredging the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir will cost. The City has agreed to pay for studies that the ACSA does not want to pay for.
May 262009
Kira Gale, author of The Death of Meriwether Lewis joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss her book and the investigation surrounding Lewis’ death.
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