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, July 8, 201707/08/2017

Dr David Brenin – New Clinical Trial For Benign Breast Tumors

Expanding its pioneering work in the field of focused ultrasound, the University of Virginia Health System and Dr. David Brenin have launched the nation’s first clinical trial testing the technology’s potential to treat benign tumors of the breast known as fibroadenomas.

Sunday, July 2, 201707/02/2017

ACPD Sgt. David Wallace – 4th of July Arrests

ACPD Sgt. David Wallace joins Wendy Edwards to talk about potential violations of county and state laws involving fireworks you should be aware of this 4th of July holiday.

Sunday, July 2, 201707/02/2017

Dr. Albert Pang – Fireworks Damage

With firefighters across the state warning of the potential hazards of fireworks that are improperly handled and ignited,
Dr. Albert Pang joins Wendy Edwards to offer tips on fireworks safety.

Sunday, July 2, 201707/02/2017

Lou Hatter – Rt 29 Solutions Lane Closures

VDOT’s Lou Hatter is a guest of Wendy Edwards to discuss the Rt. 29 Solutions project, and 4th of July holiday weekend lane closures.

Sunday, July 2, 201707/02/2017

Jack Maxwell – Hurricane Season

Jack Maxwell of Scottsville Area Breaking Weather joins Wendy Edwards to talk about this year’s hurricane season, and what we might expect.

Saturday, July 1, 201707/01/2017

George Worthington and Susan Schiffer – The Women’s Initiative’s Knitting Circle

For a different take on fidget spinners: members of one of The Women’s Initiative’s social support groups, Knitting Circle, have been knitting a kind of “fidget spinner” that is designed specifically for people with dementia to have a stimulation activity for restless hands.

George Worthington and Susan Schiffer join Wendy Edwards to to talk this new therapeutic aid.

Saturday, July 1, 201707/01/2017

Kyle Bainter – On Demand Storage

As a growing number of baby-boomers look to downsize and declutter their lives, they’re sometimes finding that their prized possessions aren’t as valuable as they thought.

Storage Expert Kyle Bainter joins Wendy Edwards to talk about meeting your storage needs.

Saturday, June 17, 201706/17/2017

Charlottesville Fire Chief Andrew Baxter & Deputy Chief Harrison Brookman – EMS Cost Recovery Program

Charlottesville Fire Chief Andrew Baxter and Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS) President Gin Leavell will present plans to implement ambulance billing…

Saturday, June 17, 201706/17/2017

Jim Matthews – Rally For Trains / Amtrak Budget Cuts

The ““Rally For Trains” in Charlottesville will take place one Friday, June 23 in opposition of the White House’s proposed…

Saturday, June 17, 201706/17/2017

Quentin Brogdon – Bill Cosby Sexual Assualt Trial

Quentin Brogdon is a former prosecutor with more than 25 years of experience. He joins Wendy to talk about the sexual assault trial of comedian/actor Bill Cosby.

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