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Charlottesville’s Police Chief discussed the arrest of a suspect in a gun crime that had eluded them for over a year, the investigation into the officer involved shooting on Market Street, a fire at the Free Bridge homeless encampment and the security plans for the fourth of July activities this weekend and the Downtown Mall anniversary celebration.
Chris Holstege, a Professor of Emergency Medicine, Toxicology Expert and Director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health discussed tick related illnesses, the dangerous effects of substance abuse in extreme heat and more.
WINA’s Chief Legal Analyst Tim Heaphy discussed the legal implications of enforcement of clearing the homeless encampment at Free Bridge, a state trooper charged with threatening an Albemarle resident, the situation in Albemarle County schools and student safety, immigration enforcement and more.
WINA Chief Real Estate Analyst Michael Guthrie reacts to a recent report listing the Charlottesville area as the least affordable in the entire state of Virginia.
WINA Chief Education Analyst, and CEO of Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, Lee Elberson examined whether we need to implement year-round school to prevent learning loss and improve student performance in reading and math.
Carla Shifflet, owner of Posture Studio Pilates and Physical Therapy in Charlottesville, and the Director of Physical Therapy of the organization, Tara Fontenot discussed how to overcome both acute and chronic injuries through a combination of physical therapy and pilates and much more.
Morning News examined some of the prison reforms implemented by Governor Spanberger’s administration and discussed the connection between recidivism (repeat crime), addictive behavior, treatment duration and more.
WINA’s Chief Economic Analyst, UVA Professor Ed Burton discussed the rate of price increases in the economy, data centers, energy production and costs, congressional legislation limiting wall street from purchasing homes and more.
The Executive Director of the Center at Belvedere discussed the importance of strength training to maintain balance as a component of healthy aging and how to get started in that endeavor.
The Chair of UVA Orthopedics discusses the devastating effects of orthopedic injuries due to fireworks, gambling in college athletics, whether it’s better to coach professionally or collegiately these days, the impact of UVA Men’s Basketball losing Mike Curtis as their strength coach and more.