David Gies joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to give an update on the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. He talks about what he learned after this summer’s voyage.
Abdulaziz Sachedina on Islam
Abdulaziz Sachedina is a professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia, and an expert on Iran.G,V He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to give a briefing on the Middle East, and to discuss the nature of Islam.
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling on Republican chances this election
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling joins Coy Barefoot every month to talk about Virginia politics and the state of the Commonwealth. Since Bolling’s last visit, Senator John Warner has announced his retirement and former Governor Mark Warner announced he’d seek the race. Coy also asks how the Republicans are preparing for the next two elections.
Biscuit Run approved; Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow explains
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors made history last week when they approved the Biscuit Run development, clearing the way for 3,100 homes south of Charlottesville. Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow was there, and joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about what happened late that night, and what it means to the region’s future.
Boston Globe writer on the Imperial Presidency
A hidden thread connects many of today’s most important news stories, from warrantless wire tappings and U.S. Attorney firings, to torture and the political struggle over the future of the Iraq War. These and other contentious issues in both foreign and domestic policy stem from the Bush administration’s concerted and relentless efforts to increase Presidential power.
That’s the view of Charlie Savage, a Pulitzer-Prize winning author. He’s a national legal affairs correspondent for the Boston Globe, and he’s outlines his views in a new book called Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency and the Subversion of American Democracy. Savage recently guest-blogged about the book.
Brian Wheeler on elections, Biscuit Run, rural protections
Brian Wheeler joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about the latest in growth and development issues. Charlottesville Tomorrow has just posted interviews with the seven candidates running for three seats on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors. They were asked what their positions were on water supply needs, transportation priorities, and rural protection strategies. The five City Council candidate interviews will be posted later on this week. Late in October, every registered voter in the County and the City will receive a voter’s guide from Charlottesville Tomorrow.
Tonight, the Board of Supervisors will be holding public hearings on Biscuit Run, Hollymead Town Center, and the Pantops Master Plan. Charlottesville Tomorrow will provide full coverage of those meetings.
Other topics in this podcast include rural protection strategies approved this week by the Albemarle County Planning Commission, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s public meeting on Thursday to discuss financing of the 50-year water supply plan. Check out Charlottesville Tomorrow’s calendar to find out when and where these meetings will take place.
Secretary Preston Bryant on environmental education, mercury in fish
Preston Bryant is the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and he joins Coy Barefoot on the phone from a business trip to Abingdon in far southwest Virginia. This weekend, he’ll be biking along the Creeper Trail.
“People come all over the eastern part of the United States to bike this trail,” he said. Bryant is also touring environmental education programs at schools in Saltville and Marion. Coy also asks about a recent report in the Lynchburg News and Advance that fish in the Staunton River have incredibly high mercury levels. There’s also news about changes at the Confederacy Museum in Richmond.
Miller Center to begin new season of lectures and debates
George Gilliam is with the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, which is just about to begin its fall season of lectures and debates. He joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to give the details. Gilliam also discusses why he thinks the study of the Reconstruction South can inform today’s scholarship of the reconstruction of Iraq.
Governor Tim Kaine on next year’s U.S. Senate race, state cutbacks
Governor Tim Kaine joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about next year’s Senate race. With Senator John Warner retiring, the race is wide open. His 1996 opponent, former Governor Mark Warner, will announce soon if he is planning on entering the race. Governor Kaine also talks about budget cutbacks he has requested from state agencies because of a projected revenue shortfall. There’s also a brief discussion of the report from the panel investigating the Virginia Tech massacre, as well as the Governor’s plans for preschool.
Steve Rubel on the “cut and paste” Web
Steve Rubel is a Senior Vice President at Edelman, the world’s largest independent public relations firm. He keeps a blog on participatory journalism at Micro Persuasion, and also writes a column for Advertising Age. Rubel joined Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about a recent posting which advised newspapers and other media outlets on how to survive as the web grows more decentralized.
Jim Tabor on America’s worst mountaineering disaster
In the summer of 1967, 24-year-old Joe Wilcox led an expedition of 12 explorers to the summit of Alaska’s Mount McKinley, now known as Denali. A storm hit, and only five men returned. The tragedy remains America’s worst mountaineering disaster. What happened? Jim Tabor‘s new book Forever On the Mountain tries to provide a full and final answer, and he made a recent appearance on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk with Coy Barefoot.
W&L student Logan Gibson sets up library in Rwanda
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Washington and Lee Senior Logan Gibson has just returned from Rwanda, where she was helping to set up a library. She joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to discuss her adventure. Gibson’s experience was sponsored by the program Projects for Peace. Her work will continue this year at W&L, as she is president of that school’s Books for Africa organization.