Charlottesville Podcasting Network

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, joined Coy Barefoot on the December 16, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about transportation and other infrastructure topics. This week:

• Brian describes his grandmother’s molasses cookie recipe
• Transportation funding from the state is going to decline even further, according to Albemarle County Supervisor Dennis Rooker (Daily Progress)
• Delegate David Toscano is carrying legislation to the General Assembly to create a Regional Transit Authority and a funding mechanism to pay for it (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• Brian gives an update on the community water supply plan. The issue is sure to come up in next year’s City Council and Board of Supervisors’ elections (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• Mike Gaffney is reappointed to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s Board of Directors (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• City Council votes to amend the memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the water supply (Charlottesville Tomorrow)

 

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On Monday, December 15th, 2008, Jack Trammell, President of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Virginia Writer’s Club, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the Blue Ridge Anthology 2009. This is the second edition of the anthology, which collects the works of local writers. Coy’s first piece of published fiction appears in this edition. The book will be featured at the upcoming Virginia Festival of the Book.

 

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Brian Wheeler is the Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, a non-partisan organization that covers growth and development in Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Brian joins Coy every Tuesday to talk about the latest news. This week on the show, Brian and Coy discussed Albemarle County’s budget woes. The County is facing the prospect of property tax increases, and Brian discusses other ways the County may balance its budget.

 

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Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about growth and development issues in Albemarle County and Charlottesville. This week on the show:

• Brian and Coy discuss their respective Thanksgiving holidays
• Brian and Coy get an invitation to go shooting at the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club
• Old Lynchburg Road due for improvements to help make the street more pedestrian friendly
• Daily passenger train service from Lynchburg to D.C. (and New York) is one step closer (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• Legislation to create a Regional Transit Authority for Charlottesville and Albemarle County awaits the General Assembly this winter (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• The Four Boards with jurisdiction over the water supply met on November 25 to talk about City Council’s concerns over the water supply plan (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
• The Alliance of Neighborhoods, a new organization to coordinate citizens across Charlottesville and Albemarle County, are planning their first meeting for December 9 2008

 

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Shaun Kenney is the former director of communications for the Republican Party of Virginia. Kenney joined Coy Barefoot on the December 2, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss the recent gains made by Democrats in Congress and the Presidency.

 

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Yvonne Harris is the proprieter of A.M. Fog, a nursery in Afton, Virginia. Coy Barefoot spoke to her on the December 2, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!”  Harris and Coy talk about the different kinds of Christmas trees and what people should keep in mind if they decide to cut one down for themselves

 

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The U.S. Supreme Court has been in its current term for just over a month now, and there have already been some interesting cases. Dahlia Lithwick, Senior Editor at Slate and legal commentator for National Public Radio, joined Coy Barefoot on the November 17, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss some of the highlights. She and Coy also discuss the end of the presidential campaign, the role Islamophobia played in the race, and why Virginia played such an important role.

 

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