Alan Axelrod is the author of The Real History of the American Revolution, which seeks to portray a more complex view of the war that gave Americans independence from Britain.
ACAC doctor explains exercise as medicine
Dr. Martin Katz is a physician with the Charlottesville branch of the Athletic Coast Athletic Club. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about what a doctor is doing at the local gym. Originally from South Africa and hired about three months ago, Katz helps ACAC members learn more about how how exercise can be used as medicine. For instance, exercise helps keep the immune system strong, allowing the human body to fight off disease and cancer.
“If you don’t take care of your body, you’re really aging your body with respect to cardiovascular health,” Katz said.
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Brian Wheeler explains the three options for the Eastern Connector
Charlottesville Tomorrow’s Brian Wheeler joins Coy Barefoot each Tuesday to talk about growth and development issues in the area surrounding Charlottesville. This week the topics of conversation include the Eastern Connector, why secondary road projects like Georgetown Road improvements take so long, a “sobering update” on the drought, the latest on the proposed Regional Transportation Authority, expansion at the University of Virginia’s Fontaine Research Park, and the amount of recent commercial development in the region.
The public will get two chances to weigh in on three potential routes for the Eastern Connector. The first will be tonight at 7:00 PM (11/28/07) at Baker-Butler Elementary and the second will be on Thursday (11/29/07) in the Albemarle County Office Building.
Jackie Lombardo on pesticides in local schools
Are our community’s schools infested with pesticides that are harming our children? Jackie Lombardo thinks so. She joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!”to talk about her case.G,V In 2005, she formed Friends and Advocates forG,V Children, Teachers, and Schools to help push Albemarle County schools away from moving away from using chemicals to kill unwanted insects and rodents.G,V Read about her group’s successful efforts in the Daily Progress and the Hook.
Outgoing Sheriff Ed Robb reflects on his career
Outgoing Albemarle County Sheriff Ed Robb reflects on his tenure in office and his time in the state Senate, as well as his career in the FBI. Robb talks about his years as an undercover agent helping to fight the Mafia. His exploits are the subject of a book called Friend of the Family: An Undercover Agent in the Mafia. Robb says he is happy that the two men who fought to replace him, Larry Claytor and victor Chip Harding, did not run a negative campaign.
Delegate David Toscano talks about the elections
Delegate David Toscano was recently re-elected to his second term in the Virginia House of Delegates, though he had no opponent. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to weigh in on the elections.
“It was a good night for Democrats,” Toscano said. “And I think it was a good night for Virginians. What we’re doing in the state is moving back towards the center, towards a result-oriented, pragmatic form of government.”
Vincent Bugliosi on why he thinks JFK was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald
True crime author Vincent Bugliosi has written a new book called Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The man who prosecuted Charles Manson joins Coy Barefoot to talk about why he thinks JFK was killed by a single assassin, and debunks many of the conspiracy theories. Bugliosi says its the most important work of his career, and explains why.
Senator Webb talks to Coy Barefoot about Iraq, his term to date
Senator Jim Webb joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” for the first time. Coy begins the interview by asking how Webb, who had never run for office before, is adjusting to life as a Senator. Webb talks about what he sees as a major divide in the Bush administration in terms of Iraq policy. Other topics include the privatization of military functions by groups like Blackwater, efforts by members of the House to make earmarks harder to track, and Webb’s plan to pay more to care for returning Iraqi veterans.
Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow breaks down Election 2007
Brian Wheeler is the executive director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, and was recently re-elected to the Albemarle County School Board. With the election out of the way, Brian will be rejoining Coy Barefoot every week on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about growth and development issues. The first thing discussed this week: how growth issues affected the race for the Board of Supervisors. Democrat Ann Mallek defeated incumbent Republican David Wyant for the White Hall seat, while Republican Ken Boyd defeated his challenger Marcia Joseph by 146 votes.
“The 3-3 balance or stalemate, depending on how you look at it, is now broken and potentially on a lot of issues, there’s a 4-2 majority with Ann Mallek coming on board,” Brian said. The new supervisor will be sworn in on January 1st.
Chief Longo on the arrest of two suspects in McGowan murder
Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about the arrest of two men in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Jayne Warren McGowan.
ACAC’s Gambel on changes in the fitness industry
Grant Gambel is a senior vice president at the Atlantic Coast Athletic Club, and he joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about changes in the fitness industry, and about the My ACAC program.
Delegate John Cosgrove
Delegate John Cosgrove (R-78) joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about his campaign for re-election. Some issues he’s addressing on the stump include transportation and illegal immigration.