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WINA Morning News, 6am - 9am

WINA Morning News, 6am - 9am

WINA’s Morning News with Jay James has everything you need to know to start your day. WINA Morning News is loaded with local and national news, reliable weather forecasts from AccuWeather and the information you need to get your day started “in the know”. From around the corner, to around the world, if it’s happening, and you need to know about it, we’ll have it for you on News Radio 98.9 and AM 1070 WINA.

Thursday, November 2, 202311/02/2023

Bea LaPisto-Kirtley

Candidate for the Rivanna District seat on the Albemarle Board of Supervisors Bea LaPisto-Kirtley joined the show to discuss issues and why she is asking to be reelected.

Thursday, November 2, 202311/02/2023

Dr. Chris Holstege

Dr. Holstege is the Director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA and he discussed safety precautions to protect kids from ingesting marijuana, medication and other toxic substances.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Candidate for Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Brad Rykal

Listen as Brad Rykal tells you why he’s running and the issues that are important to him.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

The Bridge Ministry Program and the State Budget

Jay James breaks down the situation involving state funding for the Bridge program being pulled at the last minute during budget negotiations.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

UVA Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tony Bennett

Coach Bennett joined the show for a sit-down conversation ahead of his 15th season at UVA.

Tuesday, October 31, 202310/31/2023

Andrea Copeland

The COO of the Regional Chamber of Commerce breaks down the annual business awards that will happen in late November.

Monday, October 30, 202310/30/2023

CBS Senior Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

Jill discusses positive economic news including job growth and a significant increase in the GDP.

Friday, October 27, 202310/27/2023

WINA Chief Legal Analyst Tim Heapy

Tim Heaphy discusses gun violence, ongoing legal troubles for the former President, a Democratic US Senator and more.

Friday, October 27, 202310/27/2023

Albemarle School Board Chair Judy Le

Judy Le joined the show to discuss the school board work session on the recently completed audit regarding reading scores and the achievement gap and more.

Thursday, October 26, 202310/26/2023

WINA Chief Education Consultant Lee Elberson

Lee Elberson discusses the dangers of screen time for young people in light of the 41 state lawsuit against Meta Facebook and concerns about Tiktok. Lee also discusses boundaries for parents and teachers and mental health concerns for young people and more.

Podcasts

Impact of HART on our Community

The Human Services Alternative Response Team is having an impact in our community by serving those with behavioral and mental health challenges. Details on their impact are in the 2023 ACPD Annual Report.

CBS Senior Business Analyst

Jill reacts to the Jobs Report and much more.

WINA Political Analyst Mary Kate Cary

UVA Professor Mary Kate Cary reacts to the SOTU address, the Republican response and much more.

Executive Director of Cav Futures Lo Davis

Lo Davis describes a new initiative to support the Blue Ridge Area Foodbank and more.

WINA Real Estate Analyst Michael Guthrie

Michael Guthrie discusses how local tax policies could impact the real estate market and more.

Features

Peter Thompson

The Executive Director of the Center at Belvedere joined the program to promote upcoming events at the Center including a City Council Candidate forum.

Tell Me Something Good

Our Daily Dose of Good News was especially impactful with a story of a third grader reaching out to a WWII Veteran and much more.

Rachel Lawson

The Volunteer Coordinator for the local chapters of the Alzheimer’s Association joined the show to discuss ways that you can get involved to support care givers and those suffering from memory impairment.

CBS Senior Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger

Jill Schlesinger discusses economic concerns over the pandemic and the latest positive jobs report data.

Author Lucille Smith

Lucille Smith has written a book on the legacy of Jackson P. Burley High School, which is on the national registry of historic landmarks. She describes the process of researching and writing the book, as well as its significance to our community and beyond.