The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority has rejected a proposal to extend the state’s happy hour beyond the current 9 p.m. cutoff. The request came from the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association, which argued a later happy hour could help attract late-night customers and support struggling businesses. The proposal drew opposition from public safety advocates who warned longer drink specials could increase alcohol-related crashes. In a statement, Virginia ABC said its board considered the request and decided to take no action.
Ed began his radio career almost five decades ago… Back in 1975. He has been an Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, the Carolinas, and more. He’s even been involved in RF engineering and IT, specializing in configuration of digital automation remote voice tracking systems at one point in his career. Ed was one of 12 people nationwide who were chosen by Google to spend time at their California headquarters to participate in the design and launch of their digital automation after it was acquired from Scott Studios. Although Ed’s background for about 40 years was strongly anchored in music radio, he says the switch to news and information was a natural. Ed has been involved in “spoken word” radio since 2012.
