Bob Leweke

Paulette Moore of Occupy Harrisonburg on OWS, One Year Later

Bob Leweke — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:40:00 +0000

The protests in New York City that came to be known as Occupy Wall Street began one year ago today, and spread to cities nationwide, including, last October, Harrisonburg.

Governor Tim Kaine: Budgets, Taxes, Republicans and the U.S. Senate

Bob Leweke — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:40:00 +0000

Former Governor Tim Kaine is running against former Republican Governor George Allen for the U.S. Senate.

Governor Kaine appeared on the campaign trail with President Obama in Charlottesville in late August, during which he said “Virginia will not go back, and the nation will not go back.” Bob asked him what Republican programs or policies he believes would do that.

Allen on 'Repeal & Replace', Guns, and the Budget

Bob Leweke — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:18:26 +0000

Republican George Allen is running to retake the U-S Senate seat he lost in 2006 to Jim Webb, who is retiring after one term.

Andy Schmookler: Democratic Candidate for the 6th District

Bob Leweke — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:20:00 +0000

Andy Schmookler is the Democratic challenger to 6th District Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte in the November elections.

Virginia's 6th District covers all or part of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Highland, Augusta, Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Roanoke and Amherst Counties. Bob Leweke spoke with Mr. Schmookler, who began by describing why he is running.

Find more about Andy Schmookler.

BackStory Special: Monumental Disagreements

Bob Leweke — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:46:09 +0000

Coming up Monday, May 28th, at 3pm.

Mining the History of Nelson and Albemarle

Bob Leweke — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:13:02 +0000

Sculptor Kierk Ashemore-Sorensen is part owner of Alberene Soapstone Company and knows a lot about the history of soapstone mining in Nelson and Albemarle County.

Jessie Knadler: Finding Herself in Rockbridge County

Bob Leweke — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:10:22 +0000

Former NYC magazine writer Jessie Knadler (shown with baby June) left the bright lights and big city for a man, bungalow and eight acres in Rockbridge county. And in the process found herself...

Sculpting the Past

Bob Leweke — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:54:15 +0000

Coming up Friday, May 25, at Noon.

Sculptor Kierk Ashmore-Sorensen is part owner, and the institutional memory, of Alberene Soapstone Company in Schuyler, Virginia.

Arun Gandhi: Lessons from Grandfather Mahatma

Bob Leweke — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Arun Gandhi, talks about lessons learned from his grandfather.

Mock Convention Time at Washington & Lee

Bob Leweke — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:20:00 +0000

Just about every four years since 1908, the students at Washington and Lee have staged a mock convention to predict the presidential nominee for the party out of power… and this year that’s the Republicans.