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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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13 FEB 2026 · Our environment, rising energy costs, and the health of American families are all hot topics but also ongoing debates with seemingly no clear, undiputable answers. On this episode, we will discuss policies, politicians, and the many factors that play a role in our every day lives and affect our wallets. Let's welcome EDF Action, the advocacy partner of the Environmental Defense Fund, and we're speaking to the group's President, David Kieve.
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6 FEB 2026 · The Trump administration has announced many changes to the prices of prescription drugs for Medicaid and Medicare as well as Trump RX, a website for people to get deeply discounted medications online. The Biden administration used the Inflation Reduction Act to also begin lowering prices in 2026. With all the changes, does it really change the situations for the better? President of 3 Axis Advisors Anthony Ciaccia is here to help us navigate it all.
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30 JAN 2026 · Hundreds of thousands of people aspire to break into Hollywood and only about 2% actually make it into the industry. On this episode we're chatting with a successful actor, producer, stunt coordinator, former athlete, and model with family ties to Virginia. Raw Leiba recently shot the movie, "Bloodspawn," in Loudoun County and we'll find out what's next for him and learn more about the man behind all the characters.
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16 JAN 2026 · One of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive human services organizations is now in their second century of service. Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas is an affiliate of Volunteers of America, a national nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. On this episode we will hear from a man who says his life was saved and changed by the work of this amazing organization.Â
Guests: Kim Coleman, Veteran and Jaci Anderson, Community Outreach Case Manager
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9 JAN 2026 · From control freak micromanagers to dishonest manipulators, toxic people exist in every industry and sometimes they get promoted into positions managing other people. Surveys show 87% of people have had at least one toxic boss during their career. Workplace and Organizational Psychologist Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett has written the book "I Wish I'd Quit Sooner" with tips for ways to deal, and it includes practical steps with options.Â
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2 JAN 2026 · There's a new hidden epidemic in the workforce and it involves managers pushing employees out of the company without ever saying a word. In Zety’s new Quiet Firing Report, we explore how common "quiet firing" is, what tactics managers are using, and how it’s affecting employee morale and retention. Career Expert, Dr. Jasmine Escalera, will tell us more about the new workplace challenge potentially facing us all.
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26 DEC 2025 · When you want to hear the inclusive story of Virginia's history, some people hope you turn to Encyclopedia Virginia. The mission of the site is to provide a free, reliable, multimedia resource for students, teachers, and communities who seek to understand how the past informs the present and the future. On this episode, we're focusing on the story of Thomas Fuller, an enslaved man born in the 1700's who earned renown at the end of his life for his ability to calculate numbers in his head and we'll learn more about Encyclopedia Virginia. Specifically, let's talk to Brendan Wolfe, the author of the Fuller biography and the former editor of Encyclopedia Virginia.
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19 DEC 2025 · People all ages, from children and families to older adults, in need of help living in southwest Virginia can turn to a charitable agency known as Mountain Empire Older Citizens for a variety of services. From care coordination for older adults to public transportation and from crisis intervention for children to employment programs, the MEOC located in Big Stone Gap offers resources to those parts of rural Virginia. This holiday season they could use your help. We're talking to April Hobson, a Forensic Interviewer with the Southwest Virginia Children's Advocacy Center and Coordinator for the Kinship Care Program.
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12 DEC 2025 · One in seven children in Virginia are experiencing hunger and it isn't their fault. The guest on this episode grew up in Virginia in a home that needed support, not only for food insecurity, meaning countless hours of aching hunger, but also support for financial and mental health struggles. Elizabeth Ford left her highly successful career in IT to found Better A Life, a charity in Loudoun County aiming to create a brighter future for children and families, breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering a society where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.Â
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5 DEC 2025 · Gingerbread and mistletoe also bring out the scammers and thieves and protecting yourself is important. Experts say consumers should be checking their credit report regularly and some of us need a "credit literacy" refresher. On this episode, we're talking to Margaret Poe, Head of Consumer Content & Global Digital Experiences for TransUnion, to learn about new tools and be reminded of other options to protect ourselves this holiday season.
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...
show more
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.
show less
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