Should state police officers have the authority to detain illegal immigrants? Bob McDonnell, the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, thinks they should. He held a press conference on Wednesday, asking for the Governor to give DMV and State Police officials the ability to apprehend illegal immigrants found participating in crimes – a power currently severely limited.McDonnell also discusses the package of bills he is pushing through the General Assembly. Some of the issues he’s concentrating on include consumer protection, the promotion of free enterprise, improving homeland security, and internet safety for children. Also, with the large number of senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, McDonnell plans to implement a system for them similar to the “Amber Alert” for children, aiding in the search for the lost.

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AG seeks immigrant crackdown (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Officers in Beard case will not be charged (Lynchburg News Advance)
Virginia community colleges reach enrollment record (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

Battery Park owners say their time is running out (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Town, county agreement appears close (Culpeper Star-Exponent)

Sarah Murray is a member of Blue Star Families of Central Virginia (BSFCA), an organization which supports the family members of military troops on active duty. They send care packages and provide correspondence for those troops, and throughout this month are collecting valentines to send as well. Fighting the isolation that the friends and family of soldiers go through is one of BSFCA’s goals. They encourage everyone, even those not associated with the military, to be a part of a social support network so those in military families don’t have to go through the war alone.

For more information on Blue Star Families, listeners can visit their website, or call (434) 978-2966.

Marty Becker is a veterinarian and author, nationally renowned as the “best loved family doctor for pets,” and contributor to ABC’s “Good Morning America.” He speaks with Coy Barefoot on Charlottesville–Right Now about two books he recently published with Gina Spadafori: “Why Do Dogs Drink Out of the Toilet?” and “Do Cats Always Land on Their Feet?” Each book tackles 101 myths and facts about dogs and cats, explaining why these animals do some of the strange things they do. Becker discusses a few of these surprising answers.

Kenneth Plum has represented Fairfax County in the House of Delegates since 1978. He joins Coy Barefoot on the January 15th edition of WINA’s Charlottesville–Right now.Plum talks about the changes in his nearly thirty years in the General Assembly, as well as the recent switch that allows bills to be voted down in subcommittee without a recorded vote. Plum is the patron of a resolution to require all recorded votes to be captured (HR84). Plum also gives his thoughts about the idea of providing webcasts or videocasts of Assembly. CharlottesvilleGuv,!vDjnjRight Now is broadcast live Monday through Friday on NewsRadio 1070 WINA from 4 to 6pm. Best-selling author and historian Coy Barefoot is the host and producer. To participate in the program, you can call 434-977-1070. Coy can be reached at barefoot@wina.com. Subscribe to Coy BarefootGuv,!v,,us podcast! Access the podcast page here to find out how you can subscribe to the show. That means you can get every new episode as it is posted to the Internet. Or, use iTunes.

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Child critically injured in crash (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Revenue falls short of state forecast (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Lawmakers join forces over sludge (Lynchburg News Advance) (See bills)

‘Gift from God’ proposed as state fruit (Charlottesville Daily Progress) (SB779)(HB1837)

Slavery apology opposed (Charlottesville Daily Progress) (HJ728) (SJ332)

Best selling author Larry Winget, well known for his blunt and candid speaking style, is a public speaker that talks to corporations around the world about his approach to business. He joins Coy Barefoot on this January 12th edition of Charlottesville–Right Now to talk about his new book. “It’s Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success Is Your Own Damn Fault” is a discussion of the workplace – specifically, the relationship between employers and employees. He speaks about responsibilities that both of these parties share, their priorities, as well as his show on A&E – “Big Spender“.

It really is always your own fault – you are responsible for the resutls that you experience…If your employees are horrible, it’s because you’re a horrible manager.
-Larry Winget

John Ghazvinian holds a Doctorate in History from Oxford University, and recently wrote an essay called “The Curse of Oil” for the Virginia Quarterly Review. On this January 12th edition of Charlottesville–Right Now with Coy Barefoot, he discusses his essay – an eye-opening account of the “Politics of African Oil” in the Niger Delta. It explains the truth about oil drilling in Nigeria, and the incredibly disproportionate distribution of wealth. The essay is just a segment from a book Ghazvinian is releasing in April of this year, called “Untapped: The Scramble for Africa’s Oil.” The VQR’s editor, Ted Genoways, will be a guest later this week on Charlottesville–Right Now to discuss the article further.

Priest indicted for embezzlement denies he is married (Richmond Times Dispatch)

Church’s tithes, offerings on track to top $11 million (Lynchburg News Advance)

NGIC to get neighbor (Charlottesville Daily Progress)

DMV prank gets noticed (Richmond Times Dispatch)

NAACP hosting King celebration (Culpeper Star-Exponent)

Richmonders remember Martin Luther King’s life and legacy (Richmond Times Dispatch)