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Virginia Focus is a half hour weekly Public Affairs program from the Virginia News Network hosted by Rebecca Hughes. The program features interviews about issues if importance and interest to...
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Virginia Focus is a half hour weekly Public Affairs program from the Virginia News Network hosted by Rebecca Hughes. The program features interviews about issues if importance and interest to Virginians such as politics, non profits, history and economic development.
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16 MAG 2025 · Americans love their dogs with nearly 60 million homes having at least one! And most people undoubtedly think that their pup is the cutest and most entertaining pup on the planet. Now they will have a chance to prove it! On this episode we're talking to the co-founder of BarkTV, Brendan Canning, to find out how you can nominate your furry friend for the Barkademy Awards.
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9 MAG 2025 · Every year, thousands of kids across the U.S. will visit workplaces to gain first-hand knowledge of what it’s like to have a job and work with others. Junior Achievement, which leads Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond, has expanded the program to give kids who can’t visit a parent’s workplace for one reason or another the flexibility to experience a visit at other times throughout the year. On this episode, we're talking to Gina Gibbs-Foster, VP of Corporate Communications at Staples to learn about their program.
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2 MAG 2025 · Few people who were targeted survived the Holocaust of World War Two. Their stories of escaping the Nazis and building lives and families should not be forgotten in order to prevent such trauma from happening to anyone else. In the new book, "Family Treasures Lost And Found", journalist, author, and documentarian Karen A. Frenkel shares her journey and discoveries of digging up the truth about her parents survival stories.
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25 APR 2025 · April is National Stress Awareness Month and what better time to talk to a Neurologist who can explains how stress literally hurts. Between work and family pressure, financial burdens, constant social media exposure, political strife and more some surveys find as many as 62% people experience stress weekly. Neurologist Dr. Ella Akkerman with the Virginia Spine Institute breaks it all down for us.
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18 APR 2025 · A report from the Partnership for Safe Medicine and the FDA show unauthorized and potentially harmful ingredients in knockoff weight loss drugs are pouring into the U.S. from foreign sources, bypassing FDA regulations. Experts warn that unsuspecting Americans are at risk, and immediate action is needed to stop these illegal imports. To learn the warning signs of illegally imported weight loss drugs, we're talking to George Karavetsos, former director of the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations.
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11 APR 2025 · With college debt becoming a major issue, many Gen-Z’ers are attracted to the trades as an alternative and as an immediate entrance to a rewarding and well-paying job. National Careers in Trades Week, which is April 7th through 11th, is a nationwide initiative to connect students with rewarding and lucrative jobs in the skilled trades. On this episode, we're learning more from the CEO of the non-profit Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association, known as SMACNA, Aaron Hilger about the rewarding benefits of the trades both personally and to the economy.
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4 APR 2025 · Cancer sucks. No argument there. But once you or a loved one has been diagnosed, what are the first steps and next steps to getting through this in one piece? On this episode, we're talking with Michelle Rapkin - a three-time cancer survivor who is deeply acquainted with the ins and outs of the disease. She decided to share her hard won lessons as an author herself in the new book, "CANCER SUCKS: But You’ll Get Through It."
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28 MAR 2025 · The American Society of Civil Engineers gave America a "C" on their latest report card. Results show more work and investment is needed to overcome decades of underinvestment in our transportation networks, water system, electric grid, and broadband capability. To learn more, we're speaking with Tom Smith, ENV SP, CAE, Executive Director, ASCE.
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21 MAR 2025 · With deaths from gun violence at top of mind, researchers at Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions and the Consortium for Risk-Based Firearm Policy just released a new report detailing how a firearm purchaser licensing (also known as permit-to-purchase) can drastically lower gun violence. Existing licensing laws are already associated with 56% fewer mass shooting incidents and an 11% reduction in urban county homicides. We're talking to Silvia Villarreal, the Director of Research Translation, to learn more.
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14 MAR 2025 · The current pushback against DEI initiatives is multifaceted, but one key shift is a move toward placing the responsibility on the individual rather than on organizations or systemic structures. A new book written by a Human Resources professional encourages everyone to embrace personal responsibility as the way to driving meaningful progress and creating a truly inclusive culture. On this episode, we're talking to Delphia Howze about her latest book titled "Including You!: Leading Inclusion From Where You Are".
Virginia Focus is a half hour weekly Public Affairs program from the Virginia News Network hosted by Rebecca Hughes. The program features interviews about issues if importance and interest to...
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Virginia Focus is a half hour weekly Public Affairs program from the Virginia News Network hosted by Rebecca Hughes. The program features interviews about issues if importance and interest to Virginians such as politics, non profits, history and economic development.
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| Autore | 640 WGST (WGST-AM) |
| Organizzazione | iHeartRadio |
| Categorie | News |
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