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, September 1, 201809/01/2018

Janine Kaestner – HOWS Project

The HOWS Project is a community service project here in town and also serves the surrounding area. They build and distribute wooden dog houses and other essential materials to outside dogs in need of more appropriate shelter. Janine Kaestner joins Wendy to talk about their mission. housesofwoodandstraw.org

Saturday, July 21, 201807/21/2018

Frank Squillace – Network2Work

Frank Squillace, Director of Employer Relations for PVCC’s Self-Sufficiency Network 2 Work program, joins Paul Dodd to talk about just how this unique program serves our community.

Saturday, July 14, 201807/14/2018

Phil Sparks – Charlottesville Regional Chamber Of Commerce

Phil Sparks, Interim President of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, joins Paul Dodd to talk all things chamber!

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Saturday, July 14, 201807/14/2018

Jeff Perry – The Do’s And Don’ts of DIY!

With the internet and cable TV, our country has experienced cultural shift where expertise often takes a back-seat to the homeowner who wants to tackle a project on their own.

Jeff Perry, owner of Piedmont Radiant joins Paul Dodd to talk about the Do’s & Don’ts of DIY!

Saturday, July 7, 201807/07/2018

Stuart Sanders – Virginia State Fair Seeks Entries

If you want to win blue ribbon bragging rights, you will need to enter one of the State Fair of Virginia’s hundreds of competitions.
Registration is now open for all of the fair’s general competitions, and Stuart Sanders, SFVA educational competition manager, talks to Wendy about the many events, and how to enter.

Saturday, July 7, 201807/07/2018

Alison Farole – Emergency Preparedness Training

The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management is offering FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training beginning July 10th. Alison Farole, Emergency Management Coordinator for C’ville, UVA and Albemarle, talks with Wendy about this important community opportunity. 

Saturday, July 7, 201807/07/2018

Mike Feazel – Fluvanna Leadership Development Program

If you want to get more connected to Fluvanna County or to become more effective in getting things done, the Fluvanna Leadership Development Program is the place to start. Whether you’re a life-long resident or a newcomer, there’s a lot to be learned from the Fluvanna Leadership Development Program, which is recruiting for its 2018-19 sessions through August 15. Mike Feazel joins Wendy to discuss.

Saturday, June 23, 201806/23/2018

Seth Denson – Health Plan Associations

Seth Denson, President and co-founder of GDP Advisors, LLC, joins Wendy to talk about health plan associations, and how they compare with traditional health care insurance and those mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

Saturday, June 23, 201806/23/2018

John Moyer – Youth Sports

John Moyer, ATC, joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the impact of organized sports on the health and development of our youth.

Saturday, June 23, 201806/23/2018

Rob Hagy, II Esq. – Why Women Seek Divorce

Local Divorce Attorney Rob Hagy, II Esq. joins Wendy Edwards to talk about a recent Harvard study, focusing on the main reason women seek divorce.

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