Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

We go beyond the headlines into the important stories that matter to us locally.
Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Thursday, March 3, 202203/03/2022

Del. Bell’s FOIA Bill Leans More to Protecting Police | CRN

WINA legal analyst Scott Goodman breaks down what Del. Rob Bell’s FOIA bill will accomplish if it passes and says…

Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

The Latest with C-Ville and Ben Hitchcock | CRN

C-VILLE Weekly Editor Ben Hitchcock talks about the top stories in this week’s issue from art on the Dewberry to…

Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

UVA Media Studies Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, Democracy in Danger, Ukraine | CRN

UVA Media Studies Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, co-creator of the Democracy in Danger podcast, discusses the new special episode on the…

Wednesday, March 2, 202203/02/2022

Tom Tom’s 10th Anniversary | CRN

Tom Tom Festival Founder Paul Beyer previews the 10th annual festival that highlights Charlottesville music, art and ideas. The April…

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Virginia Coalition for Open Government Against Del. Bell’s FOIA Bill | CRN

Meghan Rhyne, executive director of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, speaks out against Del. Rob Bell’s bill that would…

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Phil Giaramita on the end of Mask Mandates within Albemarle Co. Schools

Albemarle County Schools’ Phil Giaramita joins Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the end of mask mandates in Albemarle County Public Schools. 

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives FT: Jade Gray and Sydney Simmons

Jade Gray and Sydney Simmons join to discuss a new joint program at the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.  

Tuesday, March 1, 202203/01/2022

Virtual Event on Alzheimer’s Impact on Cville’s Black Community | CRN

Sydney Swartz, program manager for the Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, previews an event this week…

Monday, February 28, 202202/28/2022

This Week in City Government with Sean Tubbs | CRN

Sean Tubbs, creator of Charlottesville Community Engagement newsletter, talks about a request for a $23 million bond from the new…

Monday, February 28, 202202/28/2022

War Escalates In Ukraine | CRN

UVA Vice Provost for Global Affairs Stephen Mull, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland and Lithuania, discusses the escalating war in…

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.