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Jun16

Bolling skeptical special session will accomplish results

On the June 12th edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” Coy Barefoot talks with Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (R) about the upcoming special session on transportation. Bolling summed up the prospects for the special session.
“There’s just no consensus… my fear is we’re going to go there on the 23rd, it’s going to be very short, [...]

 
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Jun12

Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris

On the June 9 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” Coy Barefoot spoke with Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris on a variety of topics including:

The 50 Year Community Water Supply Plan- Mayor Norris pointed out that one of the missions of the planners was supposed to be the restoration of natural stream flow to the Moormans River, [...]

 
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Apr29

Senator Webb seeks new GI Bill

Senator Jim Webb joined Coy Barefoot on the April 28 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about his new GI Bill, which he has spent the last two years collecting votes for the initiative. If passed, the Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 (SB22) would provide financial assistance to service members who have served [...]

 
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Apr6

Delegate Chris Peace

Delegate Chris Peace (R-97) is a graduate of the Sorensen Institute’s Political Leaders’ program.  Peace was a guest on the April 3, 2008 edition of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” and discussed Senator Ken Cuccinelli’s campaign for Attorney General, this year’s Senate race, and the upcoming special session.

 
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Jan14

Bill Bolling: 2008 Virginia Politics, and Public Education

Coy Barefoot discusses Virginia politics with Bill Bolling, the Lt. Governor of Virginia, on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now.” They focus on the 2008 legislative session, especially funding of public education (the 65% Solution) and tenure for public school teachers.

 
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Jan14

AG McDonnell on the General Assembly session

Attorney General Bob McDonnell joins Coy Barefoot on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about his legislative agenda in the new General Assembly session. McDonnell comments on George Allen’s decision not to run for the Senate, how that affects his own plans to run, his thoughts on the presidential primary, whether Virginia’s February 12 primary will [...]

 
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Dec7

Charlottesville Tomorrow Update: Eastern Connector, Cohousing in Crozet and Hillsdale

Brian Wheeler of Charlottesville Tomorrow joins Coy Barefoot each Monday on WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to talk about growth and development. This week: an update on the Eastern Connector, possible obstacles to the Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange, questions about when a project meeting is public, Crozet cohousing, the future of the Hillsdale Connector, and updates on various [...]

 
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Nov19

Outgoing Sheriff Ed Robb reflects on his career

Outgoing Albemarle County Sheriff Ed Robb reflects on his tenure in office and his time in the state Senate, as well as his career in the FBI. Robb talks about his years as an undercover agent helping to fight the Mafia. His exploits are the subject of a book called Friend of the Family: An [...]

 
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Since the spring of 2006, Coy Barefoot has brought Local Afternoon Talk come to Charlottesville! It’s time for people who live in Charlottesville to pick up the phone and go live on the radio to discuss the issues and stories that affect all of us in Central Virginia.

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