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To Your Health host M.C. Blair talks with farmers at the City Market. Daniel Klein of Farfields Farm, Matt Rohdie of Carpe Donut, and Michael Clark of Planet Earth Diversified.
Each week To Your Health host M.C. Blair talks to local growers and food producers. Join him on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville every Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with Richard Bonnie, Director, Institute of Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy, on the opioid epidemic’s state of emergency and effective measures to address it; and Ryan Wright Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, McIntire School of Commerce, on protecting ourselves from the onslaught of online deceptions.
Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.
Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.
Blokes on the Bench host Andy Richardson and the blokes talk about the world of soccer. This week: Newly promoted Hudderfield produce the upset of the season beating Manchester United 2-1, Spurs beat Liverpool for the first time since 2012, Arsenal crush Everton after they go a man down, Man City exert their dominance over Burnley, and Chelsea come from behind to beat Watford in a thriller.
The blokes are Andy Richardson, Mark Coffman, Alex Gomaa and Christian Galdencio.
Blokes on a Bench is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Jerry Stenger from the University of Virginia about weather and climatology. Mr Stenger is the Director of the State Office of Climatology at UVa’s Department of Environmental Sciences. Also, Karen Moore talks about her personal experience working with FEMA following huricane Isabel.
The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.
Today on Home Grown our man David is A.W.O.L. leaving us with the great Leslie M. Scott-Jones and the less than adequate Clinton Johnston. Fortunately, they’ve got great guests. First it’s the power duo of Danny Shea, Event Booker from The Southern Cafe and Music Hall as well as The Jefferson Theater and Kat Dillon, Events Coordinator for The Shelter for Help in Emergency. They’re here to talk about the 2017 Mock Stars Ball and how it’s the first Mock Stars Ball to be a benefit. That’s right. You can go to the best costume party around and also be donating money to S.H.E. in honor of Whitney French. Next, producing powerhouse Carmel Clavin returns to the show to bring the good news! The Virginia Burlesque and Sideshow Fest is coming to The Kettle in Staunton! Hear Carmel talk about how small towns deserve good art as well as cities — music to our ears. Art producers and presenters need love too, and they get that love here on Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art.
Home Grown is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
To Your Health host M.C. Blair and Michael Reilly, new co-host and founder of Foodwaze, talk with Ben Beichler of Creambrook Farm, Jonathan Dickinson of Mountain Culture Kombucha, and John Whiteside of Wolf Creek Farm.
Each week To Your Health host M.C. Blair talks to local growers and food producers. Join him on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville every Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with Manuela Achilles Ph.D., Director, Center for German Studies, on sliding from democracy into dictatorship; and Jason Belford, UVA’s Chief Information Security Officer, on safeguarding data in cyberspace.
Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.
Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.
Blokes on the Bench host Andy Richardson and the blokes talk about the world of soccer. This week: United park the bus to earn a point against Liverpool, Crystal Palace regroup after the international break stunning Chelsea to get their first points of the season, Man City dominate Stoke, Spurs get their first win in Wembley, and Arsenal stumble on the road against Watford as Watford moves into the top four.
The blokes are Andy Richardson, Mark Coffman, Alex Gomaa and Christian Galdencio.
Blokes on a Bench is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with radio station WPVC co-founder and station manager Jeff Lenert about the station’s first two years on the air. Hosts M.C. Blair (To Your Health) and Nancy Lawrence (Apropos Of Something) and podcaster Dan Gould join the conversation.
The Sunday Morning Wake-up Call is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon.
Today on Home Grown our co-hosts Leslie M. Scott-Jones and David Vaughn Straughn welcome three great guests. First, vocal instructor Heather Hightower, head of The Center for Vocal Study visits us for the first time to talk about her upcoming free vocal lesson as part of The Downtown Business Association of Charlottesville’s Arts in the Park in Emancipation Park. Next, our man Ty Cooper returns with the lowdown on his Comedy Writing Workshop at PVCC. What do you learn when Ty teaches you about comedy? Finally, we’re pleased to have L.A. artist Lisa Beane come to us after Saturday night’s opening of her new exhibit at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, Karma, that features paintings that fuse bright colors, humor, and images of our childhood with lynching stamps. It’s three different artists talking about three different ways that art can move and center you here on Home Grown: Your Show about Local Art.
Home Grown is heard on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Apropos Of Something hosts Ellen Daniels and Nancy Laurence talk with Nancy Deutsch Ph.D., Director of UVA’s Youth-Nex — The Center to Promote Effective Youth Development, on providing sexual assault safeguards for students on campus; and Michael Gilbert Ph.D., Sullivan & Cromwell Prof. of Law, on voter suppression thru partisan gerrymandering and voter ID laws.
Apropos Of Something seeks out guests who are passionate about the arts, politics and society at-large. Co-hosts Ellen Daniels in Charlottesville and Nancy Laurence in New York City chat with experts, activists, and the most interesting people they can find. We guarantee every show will be Apropos Of Something.
Join Ellen and Nancy on 94.7 WPVC the Progressive Voice of Charlottesville, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.
Candidates for contested Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and School Board seats shared their views and responded to questions from the audience at this Senior Statesmen of Virginia sponsored forum.
The following candidate information is excerpted from the candidates’ campaign websites.
| Candidates For Albemarle County Board Of Supervisors Samuel Miller District | |
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John Lowry (R) lives in North Garden. His background is in financial management. He is also a former chair of the Albemarle County Economic Development Authority. John is a runner and a member of the Albemarle Pipes and Drums Corps. |
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Liz Palmer (D), the incumbent supervisor seeking a second term, lives in Ivy. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and the Auburn University Veterinary School. She served as chair of the Board in 2016. She operates a veterinary hospice for companion animals. |
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Katrina Callsen is a graduate of Yale, the Boston University School of Education and U.Va. Law. She is a former teacher with Teach for America. She volunteers with Kids Give Back. |
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Mary McIntyre is an alumna of UNC — Greensboro who holds master’s degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Hawaii — Manoa. She has taught in North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii and volunteered at a school in Tanzania. |
| Candidates For Albemarle County School Board Samuel Miller District | |
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Graham Paige, the incumbent seeking his first full term, resides in Esmont. He is a graduate of Hampton University with a master’s degree from the University of Virginia. He is a retired Albemarle County teacher. He is a trustee, adult Sunday-School teacher and organist at New Green Mountain Baptist Church. |
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Julian Waters is a 2017 graduate of Western Albemarle making his first run for elective office. He is active in education-policy issues and a regular blood donor who founded the Model Aviations and Drone Club at Western Albemarle. |
The event took place at the Wednesday October 11, 2017 meeting of the Senior Statesmen of Virginia. The meeting was held at the Senior Center in Charlottesville. Following the presentation, questions were taken from the audience. SSV Board Member Terry Cooper moderated the Board of Supervisors forum. SSV Vice President Rich DeMong moderated the School Board forum.