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John is a veteran and local advocate for veterans, and he joined the show to highlight an event recognizing Vietnam vets and more.

Michael Guthrie, Richard Feero, and Travis Watson joined the show to discuss the Abundant Madness event at Kardinal Hall on Thursday which is a fundraiser for the work of Abundant Life that supports young people and their families in downtown Charlottesville.

Deputy Chief O’Prandy joined the show to discuss a partnership between our local office of emergency management and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management in regard to public safety.

Jill Schlesinger discusses the possibility of a recession and much more.

Dr. Acuff is the Chair of the Albemarle County School District, and she discussed the challenges facing them in the budgeting process as well as the priorities the division has for retaining teachers and promoting public safety.

The President Emeritus of Howard Hannah Roy Wheeler Realty addressed, tariffs, supply chain issues in construction, interest rates, and more.

Walter Slawsky, the owner of the Catering Outfit joined the show to discuss the third annual Harambe event to support the Makindu Children’s Foundation.

Reynolds discussed the progress of the potential sale of the Dewberry Hotel, the status of the Violet Crown building on the Downtown Mall, and the situation surrounding DEI and the Health System controversy at UVA.

Albemarle High School Teacher Rich Lindsay previews the historic opportunity for the Albemarle Patriot Boys Basketball team to play in the State Championship game in Richmond at 2:30p.m. on Thursday March 13th.

Mark Lorenzoni, the WINA Good News Czar and community fitness and running advocate previews the 50th anniversary of the Charlottesville Ten Miler, which is Saturday March 22nd.