Morning News Weekends

Morning News Weekends

Morning News Weekends

Saturdays & Sundays from 6 – 8am

Wendy Edwards gives you all the info you need for the weekend with updates on news, traffic and weather.

Saturday, April 21, 201804/21/2018

Bill Kopp – Reinventing Pink Floyd

In Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to the Dark Side of the Moon, Bill Kopp explores the ingenuity with which Pink Floyd rebranded itself following the 1968 departure of Syd Barrett. Not only did the band survive Barrett’s departure, but it went on to release landmark albums that continue to influence generations of musicians and fans. 

Saturday, April 21, 201804/21/2018

Maria Espinoza – The Remembrance

Maria Espinoza, is a native Texan, and the National Director of The Remembrance Project, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of Texas, honoring and remembering Americans and legal residents who have been killed by illegal aliens.

She joins Wendy Edwards to talk about border security and her organization.

Saturday, April 14, 201804/14/2018

Collin O’Mara – NWF Calls For Scott Pruitt’s Dismissal From EPA

It’s not a decision the NWF came to lightly or easily, but they feel EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s conduct has become so egregious that many NWF members-liberal and conservative alike-now believe Pruitt must go. What this means is that NWF is, right now, contacting their millions of members and supporters asking them to call their members of Congress to come out publicly for Pruitt’s dismissal.

Collin O’Mara, CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

Saturday, April 7, 201804/07/2018

Scott Paly – Tips To Be A Successful Adult.

AFFLUENZA?
IS THIS REALITY? HE KILLED 4 IN A DRUNK DRIVING WRECK.

“Affluenza teen” Ethan Couch – who was convicted in 2013 of a drunk driving crash that killed four people – was released from a Texas detention center Monday.

Author Scott Paly is the married father of two daughters. He currently provides consulting advice to entrepreneurs and runs a small farm and a real estate investment company. he joins Wendy Edwards to discuss this case.

Saturday, March 31, 201803/31/2018

Sheri Owen – Walk A Mile In Her Shoes

Sheri Owen, Director, Community Outreach for SARA(Sexual Assault Resource Agency), joins Wendy edwards to preview the “Walk a Mile for…

Saturday, March 31, 201803/31/2018

Anne Chapman – Virginia Film Office Workshop

Anne Chapman, adjunct professor at the VCU School of the Arts Department of Cinema and workforce development liaison for the Virginia Film Office joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the upcoming Virginia Film Office Workshop.

Saturday, March 17, 201803/17/2018

Justin McKenzie – City Market Arts

Artists from the popular City Market along with other local artisans will be displaying and selling their creations at the City Market Arts on Saturday, March 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Carver Recreation Center. 

Sunday, March 11, 201803/11/2018

Judi Milione – Kindergarten Sign Up

Saturday, March 10, 201803/10/2018

Kathy Kildea – Cville Repair Cafe

Back away from that trash can! The landfill doesn’t need that broken toaster, that button-less shirt, that unreliable vacuum, or that creaky chair. But you do—so get it fixed! C’ville Time Bank’s Repair Cafe is OPEN for ONE DAY ONLY, Saturday, March 17th.

Kathy Kildea joins Wendy Edwards to preview.

Saturday, March 10, 201803/10/2018

Leigh Richardson – Tips for DST Brain Health

Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time truly isn’t for everyone. Here’s how to best maintain your body’s Circadian Rhythm when facing the early morning commute and long, long, long, long work day.

Leigh Richardson joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

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