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Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

City Council Meetings Return the Hall | CRN

Albemarle County Supervisor Bea LaPisto-Kirtley talks about a return to in-person meetings and the advertised tax rates for property, personal…

Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

Stepping Stone Org Supports Local Families With Toddlers | CRN

Ashely Schneider, founder of the new Stepping Stone nonprofit, describes the work her organization does to help local families with…

Thursday, March 17, 202203/17/2022

James Beard Nominee in VA and Other Foodie Finds with Simon Davidson | CRN

Simon Davidson, creator of Charlottesville29.com, discusses an elusive James Beard Nominee who’s first restaurant is located in Charlottesville, plus other…

Wednesday, March 16, 202203/16/2022

This Week in C-Ville with Ben Hitchcock | CRN

C-VILLE Weekly Editor Ben Hitchcock previews several events at the Virginia Festival of the Book and talks about the planned…

Wednesday, March 16, 202203/16/2022

Supporting Ukrainians, Afghanis, and more | CRN

Harriet Kuhr, executive director of the International Rescue Committee in Virginia, talks about the organization’s work to support Ukrainians and…

Tuesday, March 15, 202203/15/2022

UVA Donates Ambulance to Support CATEC Students | CRN

Cat Gardner, EMT instructor at CATEC, talks about the UVA’s donation of an ambulance to help students learn hands-on skills.

Tuesday, March 15, 202203/15/2022

How American Red Cross Supports Ukrainian Refugees | CRN

American Red Cross spokesperson Jonathan McNamara shares how the organization is supporting refugees created by the war in Ukraine.

Tuesday, March 15, 202203/15/2022

The Price at the Pump goes Up & Down, Up & Down… | CRN

AAA spokesperson Morgan Dean gives the low down on high gas prices and what may be in store at the…

Monday, March 14, 202203/14/2022

This Week in City Government with Sean Tubbs | CRN

Sean Tubbs, creator of the Charlottesville Community Engagement newsletter, talks about several eye-popping real estate transactions and a loan payment…

Monday, March 14, 202203/14/2022

Virginia Festival of the Book – Kellye Garrett | CRN

Author Kellye Garrett discusses her new mystery “Like a Sister” and her upcoming panel appearance at the Virginia Festival of…

Latest Stories

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

2 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.