Category: Wake-Up Call

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Wake-Up Call: Lisa Provence

Lisa Provence (Photo: The Hook)

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with C-ville Weekly news editor Lisa Provence about the publication’s recent article Censorship or civility? Debate about new City Council procedures rages on. Also, Robert Davis is discussed. Robert is the Crozet teen who confessed to multiple killings after being questioned by police for hours. Davis was pardoned in December 2015.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Marijean Jaggers

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Charlottesville-based author Marijean Jaggers about her book 100 Things to Do in Charlottesville Before You Die. Jaggers recommendations include, “Eat From A Tree” (while you shop at Edible Landscaping), “Make a Cheese Pilgrimage” (to the Monastery in White Hall) and “Visit 3 Presidents’ Homes”.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Virginia Festival of the Book 2016

Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with his guests about the 2016 Virginia Festival of the Book. Rick’s guests for today’s program are:

Jane Kulow – Festival Program Director

Susan Erno, Thomas, Jefferson Adult and Career Education, talks about the 20th Anniversary Celebration: Voices of Adult Learners event.

Leontyne Peck, Charlottesville Chapter of The Links, Inc., talks about the festival’s Celebration Brunch: A tribute to the African American Literary Tradition, and,

Josh Wheeler, executive director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, talks about Kelly Carlin’s appearance at the festival along with her book A Carlin Home Companion: Growing Up With George.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: David RePass

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Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with David RePass, Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut Department of Political Science about the Bernie Sanders political campaign.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Sean Tubbs

Sean Tubbs (Photo: Charlottesville Tomorrow)

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Charlottesville Tomorrow Senior Reporter Sean Tubbs about current events affecting Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: The Valentines Day Show

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This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with none other than Goddess Elle (aka Leslie M. Scott-Jones) reviving her own role as radio voice to all things romantic.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Pat Calvert

Pat Calvert

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Upper James River Keeper Pat Calvert about the state of the James River and the coal ash pond situation at the Bremo Power Plant.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: The Southern Environmental Law Center

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Greg Buppert and Will Cleveland from the Southern Environmental Law Center about the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the Clean Power Plan, the uranium mining ban in Virginia, the Bremo Power Plant and a few recent decisions from the Virginia General Assembly as they pertain to environmental law.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Mike Signer

Mike Signer (Photo: Charlottesville Tomorrow)

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with City Council member and newly appointed Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer about his personal and academic background that brought him to this position, and his hopes for the city and his term as mayor and member of the City Council.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Ridge Schuyler

Ridge Schuyler

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Ridge Schuyler about his work with the Charlottesville Works Initiative. According to Schuyler, 18% of Charlottesville families cannot afford food and shelter. That’s 5661 families says Schuyler. Billed as Real Jobs for Real People the initiative connects employers with the people they need.

Need help finding a job in Charlottesville? You can contact Mr. Schuyler at Ridge.Schuyler@cvilleworks.org.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Sarah Ellis

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Rick Moore talks with Shelter for Help in Emergency Fundraising & Development Coordinator Sarah Ellis about domestic violence. One in three women is a victim of domestic violence during their lifetime. “It’s a part of American culture,” says Ellis. The shelter provides services for both women and children.

The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.The station is looking for volunteers. Apply here if you are interested in volunteering.

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Wake-Up Call: Cady Garey

Cady Garey

This week Sunday Morning Wake-up Call host Sean McCord talks with Cady Garey about melding an arts background into an academic career. Cady also talks about her time as Tina Fey’s college roommate, and how she ended up inspiring one of the main characters in Tina’s first film, Mean Girls.

Cady Garey is a lecturer in the UVA Drama department as well as a UVA Drama graduate. She was featured in a recent UVA Today article spotlighting her work of using improvisational theater techniques to help commerce students respond effectively in ethically challenging business situations.

Ms. Garey’s interview was recorded on December 21, 2015 and aired on WPVC 94.7 on December 27, 2015. The Sunday Morning Wake-Up Call is heard on WPVC 94.7 Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.

Founded by Jeff Lenert and Rod Howard WPVC 94.7 FM serves up a mix of progressive talk radio during the day and EDM during the evening hours. If you are interested in volunteering with the station you can apply here.