WINA Morning News

The Chair of UVA Orthopedics discussed the potential of a college athlete returning from an ACL injury nine months later, given that UVA Linebacker Kam Robinson is trying to overcome those circumstances. (Dr. Chhabra could not comment specifically on Robinson because his department cares for the athlete.) He also discussed the history of Tommy John surgery following the passing of the former pitcher who the procedure is named after, as well as what age is too young for the surgery, UVA Football expectations, NIL, the dominance of Virginia Swimming and more.

The Executive Director of the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program and the owner of Mack Morris Heating and Air discussed their collaboration to serve those in our community who cannot afford heating and air repairs in their homes and the rewarding feeling they get from helping community members with these projects.

Suzanne Herndon with Albemarle County Fire Rescue discussed the annual “Stair Climb” event happening on September 12th at the John Paul Jones Arena in remembrance of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001.

Charlottesville HS Graduate, and current member of the Cal Berkley Football video services team, Maggie Heaphy was joined by her dad, WINA Chief Legal Analyst and former Federal Prosecutor Tim Heaphy to discuss the dynamics of college players getting paid, Judges getting involved in the process, concerns over the protection of the athletes and more.

WINA Early Childhood Education Analyst Price Thomas takes on the discussion of parental accountability, student behaviors, access barriers to educational outcomes and much more.

State Senator Creigh Deeds discussed the pending Dominion Energy merger, the relationship with Governor Spanberger, funding for homelessness in Charlottesville and more.

WINA Chief Real Estate Analyst Michael Guthrie breaks down the numbers from the CAAR second quarter market report, including whether or not the numbers indicate the market is getting healthier now that interest rates have changed again. He also discussed the complexity of simply “building more housing” and whether that would reduce prices.

WINA Chief Economist Ed Burton discusses inflation in America, given the latest Consumer Price Index data, the correlation or lack thereof of the stock market performance to the overall economy and how to stop things from costing us more overall.

The Executive Director of the Center at Belvedere and WINA Healthy Aging Expert Melanie Benjamin discussed the importance of older adults continuing their education and developing a “personal curriculum” of learning around their interests as a mechanism of healthy aging and more.

The President and CEO of the Free Enterprise Forum discussed affordable housing issues in the city, the change in the master plan in Albemarle, public comment issues during the Greene County Board of Supervisors meetings and much more.