Hawes Spencer of The Hook joined Coy to discuss latest information in the death of UVa women’s lacrosse player Yeardley Love.
Richard Nash on the future of publishing
Richard Nash is a former publisher who is starting a new publishing service called Cursor. He and Coy Barefoot recently discussed the future of books and the publishing industry. Nash says there is a tremendous opportunity to reach new readers through new platforms such as the iPad.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-4-10 Hawes Spencer
Hawes Spencer of The Hook newspaper in Charlottesville joins Coy to discuss the latest in the alleged murder of fourth-year UVA student Yeardley Love by her former boyfriend.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-4-10 David Swanson
David Swanson talked about the upcoming congressional vote to increase troops and funding to Afghanistan.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-3-10 Stephanie Van Hover
Stephanie Van Hover, associate professor of social studies education at the Curry School at the University of Virginia, recently joined Coy Barefoot to discuss the history of standardized testing in public education. Van Hover recently co-authored an article on the topic in the Virginia News Letter.
Charlottesville Right Now: 5-3-10 Bob Holsworth
Bob Holsworth is the founder of Virginia Tomorrow, a non-profit group that studies politics here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He speaks with Coy Barefoot every Monday afternoon to talk about the latest in state government.
This week on the show, they discuss how state policies on funding education may affect Virginia’s public universities and community colleges.
WNRN Wake-Up Call: Affordable Housing
Rick Moore (host) talks with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris about affordable housing. If someone pays more than 30% of their income on housing, then that is unaffordable housing. In the city of Charlottesville alone, more than 50% of residents have unaffordable housing. Why should government help provide affordable housing? How can the major barrier of land cost be overcome? The questions and more during the hour. You can contact Dave Norris at cvilledave@hotmail.com