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, August 5, 201708/05/2017

Lawrence Gaughan – Unity Coalition

Gov360 is bringing forward a coalition including the former Chair of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces, Don Gathers; former Mayor, Dave Norris; Chair of the Central VA Young Republicans, Elliott Harding; and other civic leaders and activists to request cooperation from the City of Charlottesville in providing greater opportunities for civil discourse regarding recent events, rallies, and protests. They are also asking the City to publicly address various concerns specific to the developing situation on August 12th.

Lawrence Gaughan, Executive Director of Gov360, joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

Saturday, August 5, 201708/05/2017

Khaliyah – Elegance in Bridal Show

Brides-to-Be will be flocking to the Charlottesville Elegance in Bridal Show, Sunday, Aug 20th, from 12 to 4 pm. The…

Saturday, July 29, 201707/29/2017

Mary Ann Gilmer – Workforce Resume Writing Workshop

What does you resume say about you, and how does it say it?
Are you telling employers what they need to know?

Mary Ann Gilmer joins Wendy Edwards to discuss the weekly and monthly programs and job seeker workshops provided by Goodwill designed to give job seekers the skills necessary to succeed in a highly competitive job market. These programs and workshops are free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 29, 201707/29/2017

Roger Abramson – “Skinny” Repeal of Obamacare

Is it back to the drawing board? What happens next? If nothing gets done, who gets blamed at the ballot box?

Roger Abramson is with Ameriflex, one of the nation’s largest independent health benefits administrators. He is recognized as national expert in the field of consumer-driven healthcare, and he joins Wendy Edwards to discuss.

Saturday, July 22, 201707/22/2017

Dr. Andre Uflacker – Charlottesville Community 10th Annual Health Fair

Dr. Andre Uflacker joins Wendy Edwards to speak about the Charlottesville Community 10th Annual Health Fair in conjunction with the 28th Annual African American Cultural Arts Festival.

Saturday, July 22, 201707/22/2017

Louise Wyatt – Albemarle County Community Survey

This year, Albemarle County has the opportunity to expand the reach of The National Citizen Survey™ with an opt-in online survey.

Earlier this summer, questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 1,500 Albemarle households, asking for feedback on the quality and usefulness of County services.

Louise Wyatt, the Organizational Development Manager for Albemarle County joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the survey, and how you can participate.

Saturday, July 22, 201707/22/2017

Uncle Devin – The Uncle Devin Show at Fry’s Spring Beach Club(7/23)

The Uncle Devin Show is an interactive musical experience for children that use percussion instruments to cultivate their minds – a dynamic cross between Fat Albert and Schoolhouse Rock. It takes children on a magical journey through the Land of Percussion allowing them to hear, see and play different percussion instruments. Children will gain an understanding of the history of percussion and why it is the easiest, oldest and most diverse form of musical creativity.

Uncle Devin is Wendy Edwards’ guest.

Saturday, July 22, 201707/22/2017

Cheryl Gomez – UVA, Dominion Energy and Coronal Energy Announce Ambitious Solar Energy Project

The University of Virginia continues to expand its portfolio of carbon-free power-generation sources and achieve key sustainability targets with another partnership announced today with Dominion Energy and Coronal Energy.

UVA Facilities Management Director Cheryl Gomez joins Wendy Edwards to explain.

Sunday, July 16, 201707/16/2017

Steve Layman – Charlottesville Municipal Band

Steve Layman of the Charlottesville Municipal Band joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the 95th Summer Concert Series continuing at The Paramount Theater on Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30PM. This concert series is free to attend. As this popular event is always well-attended, we encourage patrons to arrive early.

The July 18 performance, which is the second concert in the series, will feature Music Director Stephen R. Layman, Assistant Conductor Charles J. Torian, and Guest Artist Dick Orange, Sinatra-style singer.

Saturday, July 15, 201707/15/2017

Bryan Golden – Dealing With Difficult People

Author of the book “Dare To Live Life Without Limits” is Wendy Edwards’ guest to discuss how to deal with difficult people and situations.

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