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.

Sunday, November 19, 201711/19/2017

Dr. Compton Tucker – Ultimate Time Lapse Photo

After 20 years, NASA scientists now have the most complete global picture of life on Earth to date. From the vantage point of space, NASA has captured not only Earth’s landmasses and oceans but also the organisms that live among them. Through this process, you can see the entire Earth breathing, growing and changing.

NASA Senior Scientist and Researcher, Dr. Compton Tucker joins Wendy Edwards to discuss this amazing accomplishment.

Sunday, November 19, 201711/19/2017

Bryan Harris – Arc of the Piedmont Santa Fun Run

The Great Charlottesville Santa Fun Run and Walk 2017 is coming up on Sunday, December 3rd from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

Bryan Harris, Development Director at Arc of the Piedmont, joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the event, and how The Arc of the Piedmont has been providing services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the city of Charlottesville and counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, Fluvanna, and Louisa.

Saturday, November 18, 201711/18/2017

Lynn Thorne – Compelling True Story

“Jennifer and Marika were a happily married same-sex couple for six months before Marika’s announcement: She wanted to become a man. Jennifer questioned everything she’d ever known. Could she stay in the marriage? Could she love Marika as a man? She went through her own personal hell to find out.”

Lynn Thorne, author of “Who Am I If You’re Not You?” brings this compelling true story to light, and joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

Saturday, November 18, 201711/18/2017

Jack Horner – Holiday Shopping Safety

Did you know parking lots are one the most vulnerable places to be? Especially during the holiday shopping rush. Jack Horner of BMG Safe joins our Wendy Edwards and advises three things: Put away your phone, Keep your eyes suspicious, and Secure your getaway. Sounds like a spy thriller, eh? Just another day at the mall. Right, Jack?

Saturday, November 18, 201711/18/2017

Barbara Cruickshank – “Generation Zapped”

What is the true cost of living in the wireless age?

Coming to the Gordon Avenue Library on Monday, November 20th, at 6 p.m. is “GENERATION ZAPPED”, a film which aides you, the viewer, in investigating the potential dangers of prolonged exposure to Radio Frequencies (RF) from wireless technology.

Saturday, November 11, 201711/11/2017

Brad Stoller – Veterans’ Story Theater

PVCC’s Brad Stoller, Associate Professor of Theatre Arts, talks about the Veteran’s Story Theater, coming up on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m.

The improvisational performance uses music, movement, and drama. It invites audience members, veterans, and non-veterans alike to share stories of how the military has affected their lives and then watch as those stories are distilled and re-created on the stage.

He joins Wendy Edwards to preview the event.

Saturday, November 11, 201711/11/2017

John Nolan – k-9 Heroes

U.S. Army Sgt. John Nolan, former senior specialized-search dog handler previously assigned to the 3rd Military Police Detachment said his K-9 partner Honza saved his life on more than one occasion while the two were deployed to Afghanistan, and it was only right to try to adopt him so they could continue to be partners after he separated from the Army.

John joins our Wendy Edwards to talk about his experiences.

Saturday, November 11, 201711/11/2017

Matt Kellam – Troops to (Energy) Jobs

The “Troops to Energy Jobs” program is part of the national Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) and features outreach, recruiting, education and training programs for military personnel transitioning into civilian careers in the energy field. Real jobs from real companies. Updated daily. Only verified, open positions at top companies.

Matt Kellam is the Military Recruitment Program Coordinator for Dominion Energy, and he joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

Sunday, November 5, 201711/05/2017

Jack Maxwell – Special Olympics

Scottsville’s Jack Maxwell joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the Special Olympics Fall Championships being held in Virginia Beach on November 4th & 5th, where he will be competing in golf.

Sunday, October 29, 201710/29/2017

Kat Imhoff – TEDx Charlottesville

President and CEO of James Madison’s Montpelier, Kat Imhoff, joins Wendy Edwards to preview her TEDx talk.

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