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Shaun Kenney, Director of Communications for the Republican Party of Virginia, and Mark Bergman, Director of Communications for the Democratic Party of Virginia, discuss the elections on this edition of Charlottesville Right Now! Both parties are already hard at work raising funds for next year, with Virginia being in play for the next presidential race. Major political players will be making the trip to Virginia in the coming months, such as Senator Barack Obama for the Democratic Jefferson-Jackson Dinner this Saturday.

Kenney and Bergman also discuss an interaction between Chris Matthews of MSNBC Hardball and Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia.

The week begins with the threat of more winter weather, but also with another installment of the Gateway Virginia Headlines. You can listen to this two-minute summary of regional news by clicking the arrow below, downloading the mp3 here, or subscribing in iTunes.

Continue reading “Feb 12. Headlines: Execution stayed, murders and traffic accidents”

ON WINAs Best Seat, Jed talks with Virginia basketball coach Dave Leitao. Leitao’s Cavalier team is teid for first place in the ACC heading into this weekend’s game against in-state rival Virginia Tech. Jed and Leitao discuss the state of the Cavaliers and the challenge presented by the Hokies.

Today we have stories about a murder trial in Charlottesville, a fugitive nabbed in Richmond, another embezzlement in the Catholic Diocese, and new fuel for tourism at the area’s three presidentidential homes. Take a listen by clicking the arrow below, downloading the mp3, or subscribing in iTunes.

Continue reading “Feb 5. Headlines: Murder trial in Charlottesville, sludge protest, Richmond nabs criminal”

Delegate David Toscano joins Coy Barefoot on the February 1st edition of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss the transportation plan in the General Assembly. The House and Senate are divided over how to pay for new road construction. A majority in the House wants to pay for new projects by raising bonds, while the Senate plan relies on tax increases.

“We’re setting up for a logjam,” says Toscano. He’s concerned that the Senate plan also calls for pulling money out of the general fund to pay for roads.

Toscano also gives updates on the minimum wage hike. The Senate unanimously passed Senator Chuck Colgan’s bill to raise the wage to $6.50, but its fate in the House is less than certain. Coy also asks Toscano to weigh in on the problems of legislating during an election year.

Every weekday we produce a two-minute summary of the daily headlines from around Central Virginia, with the goal of keeping you informed of whatGuv,!v,,us going on. ItGuv,!v,,us an old-fashioned radio newscast, here on the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. You can listen by clicking the arrow below, downloading the mp3, or subscribing in iTunes.

Slavery resolution rewritten (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Region’s homeless count increases (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Concord man sentenced for child porn possession (Lynchburg News-Advance)

Body of missing Chesterfield man found (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Goode says he would go to Muslim gathering (Richmond Times Dispatch)

On the January 31st edition of WINA’s Best Seat in the House, Jed talks with ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas. Jed and Jay discuss the ACC at the halfway point of the basketball schedule. Jay tells why he feels the ACC could be the best conference in the
nation and dissects how his alma mater, Duke, is playing well despite not having the big name players that Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski is accustomed to having.

It’s a mix of crime and lawmaking on today’s installment of Media General’s Gateway Virginia Headlines. We produce it every day to keep you informed. Click below to hear in your browser, download the mp3, or subscribe in iTunes to make sure you get it every day.

Man will face charges of child neglect (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Man gets 10-year sentence in marijuana case (Lynchburg News-Advance)

Two UVa women attacked, police investigating (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Slavery apology language altered (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Lawmakers take up fight against eminent domain (Lynchburg News-Advance) (HB2954)

County asks more of developers (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Every weekday we produce a two-minute summary of the daily headlines from around Central Virginia, with the goal of keeping you informed of what’s going on. It’s an old-fashioned radio newscast, here on the Charlottesville Podcasting Network. You can listen by clicking the arrow below, downloading the mp3, or subscribing in iTunes.

Trial begins today in killing of Caspers (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Shootings, stabbings strike Charlottesville (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Woman faces arson charge (Lynchburg News-Advance)

Coalition keeps tabs on homeless (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Looking for a few good officers (Charlottesville Daily Progress)