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 10, 201908/10/2019

Jerry Acuff – The Zombie Workplace

A recent Gallup poll shows only 29 percent of millennials are engaged at work — the other 71 percent are not engaged — or have totally checked out. The Millennial Mindset says millennials need to feel like more than just a cog in a wheel.
What can smart bosses do to avoid a workplace zombie apocalypse?

Best-selling author and sales expert, Jerry Acuff joins Wendy to discuss.

Saturday, July 20, 201907/20/2019

Jack Maxwell – Casting Call for Tribute Video

Jack Maxwell has autism, and wants to honor the first responders who serve in the great Commonwealth of Virginia. He is working on a video project called Tribute to Fire and Rescue, and needs theme music. Jack is a volunteer at Scottsville Volunteer Fire Department, and he joins Wendy to talk about his project, his plans to honor these heroes, and how you can help.

Saturday, July 13, 201907/13/2019

Kelley Kassay – Summertime With Santa at The Shops at Stonefield

Mason’s Toy Box is celebrating Summertime with Santa at The Shops at Stonefield!

Calling all shoppers of The Shops at Stonefield: NOW THRU JULY 20th, please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Mason’s Toy Box when you visit participating stores! Help pediatric patients and their families celebrate Summertime with Santa!

Saturday, July 13, 201907/13/2019

Laurie Hilsinger – The Home-School Choice

Laurie Hilsinger of Classical Conversations, a christian community network supporting home-schooling parents by helping them lead their children to know God and make Him known in a supportive way joins Wendy in an extended conversation to talk about school choice, and the options parents have when choosing to home-school.

Saturday, June 22, 201906/22/2019

Damon DeVito – FREE 9/11 Love And Liberty Wedding At Glenmore

With Independence Day just two weeks away, The Club at Glenmore has announced the “LOVE & LIBERTY” free 9/11 wedding giveaway! Damon DeVito, the club’s new owner joins Wendy to talk about this exciting opportunity!

Saturday, June 22, 201906/22/2019

Deanna Gould – Groundbreaking & Screening at Vinegar Hill Theater

Light House Studio will be celebrating their Vinegar Hill Groundbreaking Ceremony, Wednesday June 26th, at 6PM at the Vinegar Hill Theatre. Light House will begin construction on two-purpose built teaching studios and a rooftop terrace beginning in July. A screening of the film Roar at 7PM follows the ceremonial groundbreaking and brief reception. Light House Executive Director, Deanna Gould joins Wendy to preview the occasion.

Saturday, June 8, 201906/08/2019

Will Cooke – Sister City Choral Collaboration

Voices of Virginia, a choir composed of Charlottesville youth, will depart Wednesday, June 12th for a musical tour to Charlottesville’s sister-city of Besançon, France and Paris. The ensemble is made up of students from Albemarle High School, Charlottesville High School, and St. Anne’s-Belfield School. They are directed by, Jennifer Morris, Will Cooke, and Will Nichols.
CHS Choir Director Will Cooke, and a group of students join Wendy to talk about this exciting opportunity.

Saturday, June 8, 201906/08/2019

Samantha Elhart – Cville SWANS Performances

The Charlottesville Swans Synchronized Swimming team has upcoming water shows today, June 8, at Fairview Swim & Tennis Club, and Friday, June 14, at Fry’s Spring Beach Club. Both shows begin at 7pm, and are free and open to the public. Coach Samantha Elhart and her swimmers join Wendy to preview the upcoming events.

Saturday, May 25, 201905/25/2019

Jeb Hockman – 63rd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony

The Commonwealth’s 63rd Annual Memorial Day Ceremony will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Virginia War Memorial in downtown Richmond. This event honors and remembers all veterans who gave their lives to preserve American freedoms, from the Revolutionary War through today. Governor Ralph Northam will be the keynote speaker. There will also be a free concert of patriotic music at the War Memorial Monday, starting at 2 p.m. Jeb Hockman, Communications Manager, Virginia Department of Veterans Services joins Wendy to preview the ceremony.

Saturday, May 25, 201905/25/2019

Elizabeth Tikoyan – CBIC Student Entrepreneur Winner

At the recent CBIC awards gala, Elizabeth Tikoyan of Riley was awarded their Student Entrepreneur Of The Year. As the recipient of the award, she receives CBIC’s Student Entrepreneur Grant of $1,000 to further her innovation-based business. Her app Riley, is an engaging social network for people living with disabilities and illness, and facilitates one-to-one connections among individuals with the same or similar medical conditions and their caretakers.

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