Now that Barry Fritztravalis is missing, we felt the need to create the show from the bones that he laid out for us. What lumbers above you is a towering beast of shameful memories juxtaposed with curious attempts at sonic confusion.
John Feinstein on Ralph Sampson’s legacy
On the September 14th edition of WINA’s “Best Seat in the House”, Jed Williams talked with acclaimed author John Feinstein about the legacy of Ralph Sampson. Feinstein, one of the preeminent ACC historians, shared his opinions and insights about
Sampson with Jed and the “Best Seat” audience.
Montague, Miller & Co. take on house production for Habitat and Humanity
Montague, Miller & Co. is the very first real estate company in Central Virginia to sponsor a house with Habitat for Humanity. But the team not only put forth the financial capital required, they are also contributing a lot of sweat equity. Three key members of the Montague Miller team joined Coy Barefoot on first day of the project’s construction to talk about the importance of affordable housing. Guests included Carol Clarke, Percy Montague, and Steven Braden of Montague Miller as well as Tim Bowking, the Director of the Development for the Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity.
Former U.Va star Wali Lundy sits in the Best Seat of the House
On the September 13th edition of WINA’s Best Seat in the House with Jed Williams, Jed spoke with former Cavalier running back Wali Lundy about his adjustment to the NFL, his debut with the Houston Texans last Sunday, and Wali’s memories of Charlottesville.
Former VP Candidate Geraldine Ferraro
U.Va Quarterback Sean McCabe on WINA’s Best Seat
On the September 13th edition of WINA’s Best Seat in the House with Jed Williams, Jed talks with Virginia quarterback Kevin McCabe about the win over Wyoming and his view on the quarterback situation.
BusinessCast, Episode 1
In this episode, Ken White interviews Barbara Millar, director of the new Darden MBA for Executives program.
Attorney General Bob McDonnell on the 9/11 anniversary
Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell joins Coy Barefoot for his monthly appearance. McDonnell talks about the sacrifices made by soldiers and citizens since the terrorist attacks of five years ago. His daughter is currently serving in Iraq. McDonnell also talks about a recent court case that upheld Virginia’s anti-spam laws, gives his thoughts on the upcoming transportation special session, and discusses the state’s anti-gouging law.
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Immigration Reform: A Senior Statesmen of Virginia Forum
On September 13, the Senior Statesmen of Virginia held a forum on the topic of immigration reform. The speakers are Dale McGlothlin, Chief Operating Officer of the Federation of American Immigration Reform in Washington, D.C., and Tim Freilich, Managing Attorney of the Virginia Justice Center for Farm and Immigrant Workers.
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Best Seat: Washington Post sports writer Jason LaConfora
On the September 12th edition of WINA’s Best Seat in the House with Jed Williams, Jason LaCanfora of the Washington Post phones in to talk about the Redskins Monday night loss to Minnesota.
Kickball league kicks off operations of new Charlottesville club
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A transplant from Northern Virginia has started a new group called the Charlottesville Sports & Social Club. The club began operations this past Sunday with the first games for mobile phone in the inaugural Kickball League at Azalea Park. I stopped by and spoke with club director and umpire Chad Day.
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TechTrends: What’s Hot and What’s Not?
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On September 8, the Virginia Piedmont Technology Council began a new lunch series of seminars called TechTrends with a discussion on “What’s Hot & What’s Not: A conversation on emerging technologies that drive your business.”
The program is introduced by VPTC Executive Director Jerry MacLean, and features Janet Driscoll Miller Lead, Search Strategist President and CEO, Search Mojo; Eric Pugh Principal, OpenSource Connections, and technology consutant Andrew Steeley. Some of the topics include, definitions of Web 2.0 and other buzz-words such as “the Long Tail,” AJAX, and the importance of web services.
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