Interviews

On this week's 1430 Connection, WNAV’s Donna Cole has a discussion with Michelle McConville, coordinator of programming and outreach tor the Anne Arundel County Public Library about Black History Month, Black authors and books/upcoming events of interest for children, teens and adults about racism, the Black experience, history and civil rights.

On this week's 1430 Connection, the focus is on the Severn River Association. WNAV’s Donna Cole has a conversation with Erik Kreifeldt, the president of SRA about the health of the river, the list of to-do's and how you can help both the Severn River and the SRA.

On this week's 1430 Connection, the focus is on the 2021/22 Maryland legislative session and environmental legislation that Jesse Iliff, the South, West and Rhode Riverkeeper of the Arundel Rivers Federation, is working on and/or watching. He goes over several bills that he’d like people to know about.

On this week's 1430 Connection, the focus is on a rash of shootings of federally protected birds. WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Nancy McDonald, a volunteer bird rescuer, and Lauren Moses, public information officer for the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP). Are there more shootings of federally protected birds during the pandemic or is it that more people are reporting these incidents? What can you do to help? Who should you call for birds in distress? We’ll also hear about some of the cases that both Nancy and NRP officers have responded to.

WNAV’s Donna Cole wrote an article about these cases which can be seen here - https://www.annapoliscreative.com/hawks-eagles-heron-owl-cormorant-vulture-all-victims-of-illegal-shootings-during-pandemic/

On this week's 1430 Connection, WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Ted Yadlowsky, a Maryland-based advisor to the Louisville Naval Museum, and Lewis Palmer, president of the Louisville Naval Museum. The story begins on New Year’s Day with an oil leak from a WWII-era Army Air Force crash boat at City Dock. Then came the revelation that the Louisville Naval Museum wants to open in Annapolis – with a submarine too.

For more information on the Louisville Naval Museum, visit https://louisvillenavalmuseuminc.org/.

On this week's 1430 Connection, WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews U.S. Marine Corps (Reserves) Maj. Pete Smith about Toys for Tots. Yes, there’s still a need for donations and drivers. To find out more, visit https://fortmeade-md.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.aspx?nPageID=100&nPreviewInd=200&nRedirectInd=3

Also discussed is Pete’s position as the Arundel County Military and Veterans Liaison and Manager of the new, Anne Arundel County Veterans Service Coordination Center.

On this week's 1430 Connection, WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Joe Addivinola, president of the Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters. They discuss how the pandemic has been for our local firefighters, other safety concerns (including firefighter-related cancer, staffing and gear), how firefighters continue to help in their communities and outside of their jobs, fundraising events that haven’t been able to happen because of the pandemic and finally, which firehouse has the best cooking.

To donate to the Fire Fighters’ Charitable Foundation, visit https://www.annearundelfire.org/community-involvement

For more information on the Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Fighters, Local 1563, visit http://www.iafflocal1563.org/

On this week's 1430 Connection, WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley. They discuss the pandemic, Annapolis City Dock revitalization, Hillman garage, crime and punishment, holiday shopping, waterfront access (for all) and parks, including the problem with the only skate park in Annapolis.

On this week's 1430 Connection, the focus is on birds. WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Chris Eberly, executive director of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership. They discuss bad behavior by humans with the first documented snowy owl of the season in Maryland, the shooting of a bald eagle in Queen Anne’s County, the death of a bald eagle on the side of a highway in Baltimore County, the growing number of birders, the farmland raptors program and volunteer opportunities at the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership. WNAV is a media partner of the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership – we often share information about the conservation of birds in the state.

For more information about the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, visit www.marylandbirds.org

What is happening on Maryland roads? Have you noticed people speeding more than ever, tailgating at high rates of speed, waving in and out of lanes? And this isn't just cars, but big trucks too.

On this week's 1430 Connection, the focus is on the craziness happening on Maryland roads. WNAV’s Donna Cole interviews Greg Shipley, spokesperson for the Maryland State Police about what MSP is seeing, what data is telling them and how that data relates to enforcement efforts. Also, a brief discussion about MSP’s H2Oi enforcement efforts in Ocean City.

For more information on the Maryland State Police, visit https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx