Category: Interviews

Interviews with newsmakers and everyday folks in Central Virginia. Some are conducted by Coy Barefoot on his WINA’s Charlottesville–Right Now or Sean Tubbs of Charlottesville Community Media.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Mayor Dave Norris joins Coy Barefoot

1.17.11 Mayor of the City of Charlottesville Dave Norris joins Coy to discuss the latest on the water supply plan. An important meeting will be held tomorrow between the Charlottesville City Council and the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors in an attempt to reach a compromise, and Mayor Norris previews what he expects to shake down tomorrow based on what he views to be the mindset of the County coming into the discussion. The meeting will be open to the public, as will tomorrow evening’s City County meeting. Will progress finally be made? Get Mayor Norris’s insights, here.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Poet Rita Dove joins Coy Barefoot

1.17.11 Pulitzer-Prize winning Professor of English and Poet Laureate at the University of Virginia Rita Dove joins Coy for a special discussion of poetry. Dove offers a reading of a couple of her own poems- “Testimonial” and “Black Billy Waters, at His Pitch”- amongst an explanation of her words and the roots of her career. Her love of poetry is explored, as are her affinities for music, movement, and dance. Also, in honor of the Martin Luther King holiday, today’s conversation recaps the wonder of King’s ability to galvanize an audience. Dove’s list of honors and accolades is truly remarkable, and here is a chance to hear one of the most notable members of the Charlottesville community speak at length on her career.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Hawes Spencer joins Coy Barefoot

1.14.11 Founder and Senior Editor of The Hook Hawes Spencer joins Coy for the latest edition of “Fun Fridays with Hawes.” The conversation starts with weather…but then proceeds to cover just about everything else under the sun. Included among today’s discussion topics: the best way to enjoy a beer, the trio of car fires in Charlottesville, the mystery of the gas pump, what makes a good sitcom, Coke vs. Pepsi, and a disturbing local news story coming out of the Valley. Also, if you haven’t heard America’s new favorite game, Dead or Alive yet, check out today’s edition to find out the status of some beloved celebrities of yesteryear.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: John Whitehead joins Coy Barefoot

1.14.11 Founder and President of the Rutherford Institute John Whitehead joins Coy to discuss the red-light camera citations. Whitehead had the opportunity to view the video tapes from the cameras installed on Rio Road, and he did not like what he saw. Today’s conversation breaks down the statistics from tickets issued, percentage of those tickets issued because of right turns on read, and the amount of revenue brought in from the resulting fines. As always, Whitehead encourages you to give him a call at the Rutherford Institute if issued one of these aforementioned citations at [(434)978-3888].

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Fire Chief Charles Werner joins Coy Barefoot

1.14.11 Fire Chief for the City of Charlottesville Charles Werner joins Coy to discuss the car fires on back-to-back days. Yesterday, a car turned completely ablaze in front of a county office building, and today, 29 North turned into a parking lot when a car caught fire in the middle of traffic, shutting down traffic on one of Charlottesville’s most important roads. Chief Werner gives background on the static-electricity based causes of these fires, and he also give ways to help you avoid such hazards. Also included in the conversation are a couple of house fire stories and an update on the piece of steel Charlottesville will receive from the fallen World Trade Center towers.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Jennifer Greeson joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Author and Professor of English at the University of Virginia Jennifer Greeson joins Coy to discuss her new book Our South. The conversation first touches on Thomas Jefferson’s true identity (American, Virginian, but not necessarily Southerner) before traveling through the history of the U.S. South from a literary approach beginning with the Revolutionary War. In what ways was the Mason-Dixon line viewed as a barrier between worlds from both inside and outside of the South? How can the fantasy world of literature help us to understand the relationships between South-North and South-World? Professor Greeson’s book Our South: Geographic Fantasy and the Rise of National Literature, addresses these questions and much more.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Rick Britton joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Best-selling author and local historian Rick Britton joins Coy to continue their conversational series on the lifetime contributions of Thomas Jefferson. In today’s installment of “TJ’s Greatest Hits,” the discussion centers on the Rivanna River, and the 22-year old Thomas Jefferson heading up the committee raising money to dredge the River for commercial purposes. Britton then runs off a list of titles TJ held in the local government of Albemarle County, and also included is a brief caller quiz on some Jefferson trivia. Be sure to check out Britton’s January 13th (tomorrow) lecture at Michie Tavern on “Anastasia, Charlottesville’s Own Royal Princess,” and for more information call [(404)977-1234].

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Richard Diamond joins Coy Barefoot

1.12.11 Senior Editor of The Washington Times Richard Diamond joins Coy with the latest on the red-light cameras in Charlottesville. Today marks the one month anniversary of the cameras going live at Rio Road, and Diamond analyzes the press release today proclaiming the cameras have decreased the number of traffic violations in Albemarle County. One of the foremost experts on red light camera usage nationwide, Diamond notes some clever language in the press release which shapes the statistics in a manner favorable to Redflex, the Australian company behind the cameras.

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Outside The Box with Mike & Leon: 1-12-11 “Coffee and Beer”

Episode 16 “Coffee and Beer” – The guys are back with their first show of 2011, in this episode they discuss the saga of Ted Williams and his golden radio voice, why smoker’s get longer breaks than non-smokers, debut a new dating segment with loyal listener Adam, and have a rousing conversation with the eccentric Dave Fafara of Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roaster’s and Espresso Bar. Make sure to check out the show on Facebook: Outside The Box with Mike and Leon and on Twitter: OTBwithMikeLeon and spread the word to your friends!

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Jen Sorensen joins Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 Political Cartoonist Jen Sorensen joins Coy to discuss the tragedy in Arizona over the weekend. As more news continues to trickle in about the attempted assassination of Gabrielle Giffords by the deranged man in Tucson, Sorensen breaks down exactly what she thinks lead to the event. In addition, she addresses why she believes this was in fact politically motivated, despite the media’s efforts to separate the two alltogether. Is one side of the political spectrum more to blame than the other, or are both the right and the left spewing equal amounts of violent rhetoric?

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Charlottesville–Right Now: Maurice Jones joins Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 Charlottesville City Manager Maurice Jones joins Coy to discuss the latest local headlines. In 2012, Charlottesville will celebrate its 250th anniversary, and Jones discusses the preparation process. Also included in today’s conversation are the city’s budget which will be finalized in April, the latest on the water supply plan, and an update on the Meadowcreek Parkway.

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Charlottesville–Right Now: George Gilliam and Christina Lopez-Gottardi join Coy Barefoot

1.11.11 George Gilliam and Christina Lopez-Gottardi from The Miller Center of Public Affairs join Coy to discuss upcoming speakers and events. In January, Isabel Wilkerson will speak about her new book The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, and Anthony Cordesman will speak on the War in Afghanistan. Also, today’s conversation addresses the recent tragedy in Arizona through.