Saturday, September 2, 201709/02/2017

Brooke Anderson – Suicide Prevention – Out of the Darkness Walk

September is suicide prevention month, in the United States, a person dies by suicide every 13.3 minutes, claiming more than 39,500 lives each year. It is estimated that an attempt is made every minute, with close to one million people attempting suicide annually. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. among adults 18-65, the second leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and individuals ages 65 and older account for 16 percent of all suicide deaths. This is a public health issue that does not discriminate by age, gender, ethnicity, or socio-economic status.

Brooke Anderson of the Virginia chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention joins Wendy Edwards to talk about suicide prevention and the Greater Augusta Out of the Darkness Walk coming up on October, 21st in Staunton’s Gypsy Hill Park. 

Saturday, August 26, 201708/26/2017

Harry H. Harrison – Hot Water Challenge

A new and extremely dangerous trend has led some children to suffer serious injury and, in at least one case, an accidental death.
The “Hot Water Challenge,” which kids say was inspired by videos found on YouTube, involves pouring boiling water on an unsuspecting friend — or, in one fatal instance, daring a friend to drink hot, boiling water with a straw.

Harry H Harrison Jr. is a parenting expert and the author of several best-selling parenting books including: Father to Son and Father to Daughter. He joins our Wendy Edwards to talk about this new threat and to offer related parenting tips.

Saturday, August 26, 201708/26/2017

Andrea Roberts – Retreat for Parents of Children with Special Needs

The Mark Addy Inn is hosting a very special retreat for couples that have children with special needs the weekend of September 22-25th. Three nights of rest, relaxation and camaraderie with parents that face the same challenges is a step toward maintaining sound mind and body for years to come. The parents will enjoy 3 nights in the heart of Virginia Wine Country with a gourmet breakfast each morning. There will be a meet & greet Friday night with an open day Saturday to catch up on much needed sleep followed by a couples Paint Nite later in the evening. Winery tours and a group dinner are set for Sunday evening at the inn.

Andrea Roberts joins Wendy Edwards to preview the event.

Sunday, August 20, 201708/20/2017

Collin O’Mara – Removal of National Monuments

We are in the final month of the National Monument review, and nearing the August 24th deadline where Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke will release his recommendations on whether to downsize, eliminate, or leave 22 National Monuments as they currently stand. The National Wildlife Federation believes that this review was unnecessary, possibly illegal, and has the potential to create a precedent normalizing the piecemeal dismantling of our public lands system. 

Collin O’Mara, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, joins our Wendy Edwards to discuss the possibilities that exist.

Sunday, August 20, 201708/20/2017

Wes Iseli – Magiclife

Wes Iseli’s increasingly popular original non-fiction reality series “MAGICLIFE,” has reached 100 episodes! The vlog, produced by Iseli himself, has been submitted for prime time TV. Set in Ruckersville, Virginia, the potential hour-long series follows the thirty-something magician and illusionist whose unceasing energy has his small family on the road for at least 400 shows a year. Listen to what it’s like to travel to venues ranging from kid’s birthday parties to full house theaters in major cities and perform again, again, and again. Then see if you can figure out how this guy makes time to be a fantastic dad, attend social engagements, and keep his romance with Natalie, his wife of nearly 10 years, alive.

Sunday, August 13, 201708/13/2017

Darrell Byers – They Don’t Speak for Us

While people all over the world wait for America’s President to condemn the lone act of a white supremacist as…

Sunday, August 13, 201708/13/2017

Dave Norris – Responsibility for the freshly-dubbed “City of Hate”

The finger-pointing continues, but who is to blame for the escalating division amongst the people in the city of #Charlottesville.…

Sunday, August 13, 201708/13/2017

Kent Williamson – City in Crisis

Has Charlottesville entered its mid-life crisis? Kent Williamson talks about its struggle for identity and the horrors of August 12, 2017.

Sunday, August 6, 201708/06/2017

Office of the State Inspector General – Uptick in State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Calls

The Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) is responsible for investigating waste and identifying inefficiencies in executive branch state government. By deterring fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption, they promote integrity and ethical conduct and serve as a catalyst for positive change and protection.

Michael Westfall, Acting State Inspector General, and Kathleen Shaw, Communications Director, Office of the State Inspector General join Wendy Edwards to talk about  the State Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2017.

Saturday, August 5, 201708/05/2017

John Ligato – Plugging the White House Leaks

As Attorney General Jeff Sessions announces new, major crackdowns on leakers this week, and with John Kelly seizing the reins as White House chief of staff, DOJ/FBI analyst/guest/author: John Ligato (USMC-retired), a former deep cover FBI Special Agent and author of the new book, The Near Enemy: A John Booker Thriller joins Wendy Edwards to talk about how to ‘plug’ the White House leaks.