Podcasts about one virginia

The 21st century has already been marked by two events that shook many people's faith in democracy and the rule of law.  Violence by white supremacists in Charlottesville and pro-Trump forces attacking Congress left many people asking what can and should be done to restore faith in government.  One Virginia lawyer – tasked with investigating […]

Using a firearm in the commission of a felony is a crime so heinous, one Republican senator says, that he wants to double the sentence. Michael Pope reports.

Deanna Reed will serve a fourth term as Harrisonburg's mayor… One Virginia researcher explores the link between hunger and mental health… With a new General Assembly session on the horizon, Jeff Schapiro surveys the political landscape….

One Virginia member of Congress is pressing the Post Office to make changes to ensure rural newspapers are delivered on time. Michael Pope explains.

One Virginia congressman wants more transparency from groups working on artificial intelligence. Michael Pope reports.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a bill that allows high school athletes to have more control over their name, image and likeness. Michael Pope reports.

Democrats in the General Assembly are poised to send several bills to the governor’s desk aimed at cracking down on gun violence. Michael Pope reports on one to close a loophole involving unmarried couples.

Claire chatted to Virginia Ruiz Garate from Mondragon University all about assistive robotics, mobility, and bio-inspired control. Virginia Ruiz Garate obtained her PhD in 2016 in bio-inspired control for leg exoskeletons at the Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium. Later, she worked on new bio-inspired grasping methods for robotic hands at the Italian Institute of Technology. She then became Associate Professor in assistive robots at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory. Currently, she is a Lecturer and Researcher in Robotics at Mondragon University. Her research interests include robotic grasping and manipulation, bio-inspired control, assistive robotics and human-robot interfaces. Win a Robot Talk T-shirt For a chance to win your very own organic cotton Robot Talk t-shirt, all you have to do is: Sign up to our newsletter Share our competition post on social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Mastodon, BlueSky or Threads.  You can enter across multiple platforms. One lucky winner will be randomly selected each month!  Find out more: https://www.robottalk.org/t-shirt-competition/.

The General Assembly is considering a bill aimed at cracking down on so-called “junk fees.” Michael Pope reports.

Public documents are supposed to be available to the public. Although, as Michael Pope tells us, sometimes they come at a price.

Voting is well underway in every jurisdiction in Virginia. But as Michael Pope tells us, one part of Virginia is seeing a higher turnout than others.

* Guest: Dr. Scott Bradley, Founder and Chairman of the Constitution Commemoration Foundation and the author of the book and DVD/CD lecture series “To Preserve the Nation.” In the Tradition of the Founding Fathers - FreedomsRisingSun.com * 61% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck! * Shame On Musk: 'X' Brings Back Censorship; Agenda! * Tucker Carlson Warns Trump's Life Is In Danger - We're Speeding Towards Assassination! * One Virginia school district was so hell bent on implementing a transgender bathroom and locker room policy, it willfully concealed the fact that two young teen girls had already been violently raped by a skirt-wearing “gender fluid” individual using the district's open policy to prey on his victims. * If HR 15, the “Equality Act” passes, there will be no way to protect YOUR daughters and granddaughters from skirt-wearing rapists using open bathroom laws to target their next victims. * The Equality Act clearly eliminates the rights of anyone who stands against the LGBTQ agenda. * Demand Congress VOTE NO on HR 15 and S5! * Massive emergency alert test will sound alarms on every US phone, TV and radio Wednesday, October 4th - USA Today. * On Wednesday, October 4 at 2:20 pm ET, every TV, radio and cell phone in the United States will blare out the distinctive, jarring electronic warning tone of an emergency alert, accompanied by a notice along these lines: This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public. * A broad coalition of civic, business and union leaders has come together to apply pressure on Washington to help with the migrant crisis in New York! * Heat Is Deadly for Migrants at The US Southern Border.

Virginia Beach council member Barbara Henley says that funding model could be used to pay for affordable housing.

By law, employers in Virginia don't have to pay workers if they are called to serve on a jury, and compensation to serve on one is low. One lawmaker hopes to change that when the General Assembly convenes later this month. Sandy Hausman has that story.

One Virginia city is looking to slow the alarming decline in honeybee populations.  And there are still plenty of people who use the public library even if they don’t go there. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link. More now from […]

Over the past four months, VPM News reporters have explored ways Virginians are trying to curb the devastating effects of gun violence in our communities and how survivors and their families are learning to heal. This edition of the VPM Daily Newscast includes all of the stories from our special series “Another Way: How one Virginia city reckons with gun violence,” hosted by Sara McCloskey. To read more about this coverage head to VPM.org/gun-violence.

One Virginia senator is hoping to increase financial transparency for state and local governments. Michael Pope explains how.

Cameras are used to monitor security in many schools.  But what about cameras to monitor what's being taught? As Michael Pope reports, that’s become a topic of discussion in a congressional race.

Dr. Janice Underwood, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia joins host Dr. Vanessa Weaver to discuss her role and impact as the country's first cabinet-level diversity professional. She shares details about the DE&I initiatives her team has instituted and what she's done to ensure these efforts continue in future administrations, the critical race theory debate in Virginia and its role in the most recent gubernatorial election, and her plans following the Northam administration's transition out of office. In This Episode·     The diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives established under Dr. Underwood's leadership, including ONE Virginia, the first statewide strategic plan for inclusive excellence across more than 100 state agencies.·      The steps Dr. Underwood has taken to ensure that the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of the Northam Administration will continue with future administrations. ·      Dr. Underwood's path from special education biology teacher to appointed government officer. ·      Why the Commonwealth of Virginia has declared racism a public health crisis and how the Northam Administration has addressed this issue. ·      Misconceptions about critical race theory and how the governor's office is using CRT to reform manifestations of racism in Virginia law. Resources·        Dr. Janice Underwood·        Dr. Vanessa Weaver·        Alignment Strategies·        ONE Virginia ·        Commonwealth of Virginia COVID-19 Equity Leadership Task Force·        Critical Race Theory: A Brief History Follow Us on Social MediaWorkin' It Out·      LinkedIn·      Facebook ·      Instagram·      Twitter   Alignment Strategies·      LinkedIn·      Facebook·      Twitter   Diversity and Inclusion Television·      LinkedIn·      Facebook 

One Virginia family received the keys to their new 3D-printed home in time for Christmas. The home is Habitat for Humanity's first 3D-printed home in the nation. How did the ancient Egyptians manage to get all of these stones to Giza, and how did they build such a monumental object? Now, as the result of an amazing find in a cave 606 kilometers away, we have an answer in the form of 4,600-year-old, bound papyrus scrolls, the oldest papyri ever found. The pandemic has caused many supply-chain bottlenecks in everyday life, but few are as critical as the United States' ever-shrinking blood banks. For the American Red Cross, which supplies about 40% of the nation's blood, and other nonprofit blood centers, the problem lies mostly at the top of the chain: the diminishing number of healthy donors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Virginia community has changed its mind about removing armed police from schools while another will require its employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link. More now from Fred Echols.

Episode Notes During the 2020 elections, Virginia voters passed a Redistricting Commission Amendment. The short version: it changes how Virginia draws its political district lines. In the past, whatever party held majorities in the Virginia General Assembly approved pretty much whatever district maps it wanted to. Parties have used district maps as a political weapon to maintain their power. It's a tool called gerrymandering. But now the map-drawing process is changing. Will Virginia's new redistricting commission help our flawed democracy? Does it go far enough? This week, we talk with Brian Cannon, former Exective Director of One Virginia 2021, the nonprofit that spear-headed the amendment. We also talk with Virginia Delegate Mark Levine, who has concerns about how this is unfolding and whether the amendment goes far enough.

For $300,000, you can buy a new McLaren 720S sports car. The vehicle comes with a V8 engine pumping 710 horsepower—considerably more than you’ll need for your morning commute. Of course, you might be tempted to use all that power. One Virginia driver learned his McLaren was so “fast” it could go from an upscale showroom to the scrap heap in just twenty-four hours! One day after buying the car, he slammed it into a tree. (Thankfully, he survived.) Just three chapters into the story of the Bible, we learn how a different bad choice and a tree marred God’s good creation. Adam and Eve ate from the one tree they were to leave alone (Genesis 3:11). The story has barely begun, and paradise is cursed (vv. 14–19). Another tree would play a role in undoing this curse—the cross Jesus endured on our behalf. His death purchased our future with Him (Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13). The story comes full circle in the Bible’s last chapter. There we read of “the tree of life” growing beside the “river of the water of life” (Revelations 22:1–2). As John describes it, this tree will be “for the healing of the nations” (v. 2). John assures us, “No longer will there be any curse” (v. 3). God’s story comes with the happily-ever-after we all long for.

The health district serving Charlottesville is apologizing for long lines and residents turned away from a vaccination clinic… A new analysis finds that despite liberalization in pot enforcement, Black Virginians are still being targeted at higher rates than Whites for possession of marijuana… One Virginia college grad is in charge of making sure that Earth germs don’t contaminate Mars during the Perseverance lander mission….

The health district serving Charlottesville is apologizing for long lines and residents turned away from a vaccination clinic… A new analysis finds that despite liberalization in pot enforcement, Black Virginians are still being targeted at higher rates than Whites for possession of marijuana… One Virginia college grad is in charge of making sure that Earth germs don’t contaminate Mars during the Perseverance lander mission….

On this episode, we take a more personal look at taxes and particularly their effects on small businesses and entrepreneurs facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the past eight months, the U.S. has seen tens of thousands of small businesses close their doors, and we think it's important for us to do our part to highlight the role that tax policy can play in supporting small businesses and clearing a path to a post-pandemic economic recovery.We recently sat down with the owners of Black Narrows Brewing Company, a family-owned craft brewery situated in a small island-town on Virginia's scenic Eastern Shore, to discuss the challenges they face as a small business during COVID-19 and what they would like to see legislators do to reduce short- and long-term barriers for entrepreneurs.Support the show

On this episode, we take a more personal look at taxes and particularly their effects on small businesses and entrepreneurs facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.Over the past eight months, the U.S. has seen tens of thousands of small businesses close their doors, and we think it's important for us to do our part to highlight the role that tax policy can play in supporting small businesses and clearing a path to a post-pandemic economic recovery.We recently sat down with the owners of Black Narrows Brewing Company, a family-owned craft brewery situated in a small island-town on Virginia’s scenic Eastern Shore, to discuss the challenges they face as a small business during COVID-19 and what they would like to see legislators do to reduce short- and long-term barriers for entrepreneurs.Support the show (https://taxfoundation.org/donate/)

Civil Sessions is a podcast, hosted by Randy Pearson and Joe Herbert, with a focus on facilitating non-partisan policy discussions about the issues impacting the Commonwealth of Virginia and her many varied regions and Virginians. Connect with us: Twitter: @CivilSessions Instagram: CivilSessions Email: CivilSessions@gmail.com

One Virginia teacher was recently fired for refusing to refer to a trans student as "he" or "him." The teacher used the student's preferred first name and attempted to refrain from using pronouns altogether to avoid offending the student, but that wasn't good enough for the school's administration. The teacher is now suing the school for violating his religious freedom. Then, a story of a black girl having her dreadlocks cut by her white classmates at the school Karen Pence teaches at turns out to be false. Tim Pool angers feminists by describing his dating preferences, and the Church of Sweden proclaims Greta Thunberg a successor to Jesus Christ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking with Virginia Senator and top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and where he sees opportunities for innovation in Virginia's economy. And later, in-person absentee voting for the 2017 Virginia Gubernatorial race opened last Friday. We'll talk with Dr. Quentin Kidd about the lines of division between the candidates and check in with Brian Cannon from One Virginia 2021 about the gerrymandering events in the state this week. Join us at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

The Walking Dead, a TV horror series about a worldwide zombie apocalypse, has been the most popular show with 18 to 49 year olds since for the past 4 seasons. But there’s an enormous difference between horror on the screen in the United States and in China. One Virginia scholar thinks there may be something to learn from the differences. From With Good Reason, the Short Listen combines compelling interviews with short-form storytelling to bring the best of each week's episode in under five minutes.

The film Sully was released last month. It’s about the US Airways flight 1549 that had to make an emergency landing on the Hudson River after running into a flock of geese. It turns out that birds cause frequent problems for airlines, as well as farmers, businesses, you name it. One Virginia researcher has come up with what he believes is a humane and effective solution for keeping birds out of trouble. Allison Quantz has more.

The latest research shows that about a third of young adults say they're religiously unaffiliated. Is this just putting a new term on an old pattern, or is there something more going on here? One Virginia researcher says that millennials are rejecting formal religion, but embracing a kind of pick-and-choose spirituality. Allison Quantz has more.

Join Joe Enroughty, Jeff Kleb, Jeffry Sanford, & Andy Craig on Monday, November 30th at 7 PM for another edition of The Old Dominion Libertarian Radio Network.  This week's guest will be Brian Cannon of "One Virginia 2021" to discuss fair redistricting in Virginia.  You can visit their web site to learn more: www.onevirginia2021.org.  We will also be discussing the latest news concerning the 2016 Presidential Elections.  As always, comments and questions are welcome and you can do so by dialing:  (347)-994-2949.