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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, February 10, 202202/10/2022

Fountain Fund Passes $1 Million Milestone | CRN

Erika Viccellio, executive director of the Fountain Fund, talks about the milestone of $1 million in loans to formerly incarcerated…

Thursday, February 10, 202202/10/2022

SB656 Explained: Parents Will Know When Sexually Explicit Material is Taught | CRN

Kirk Schroder, an attorney and former president of the Virginia Board of Education, explains SB656, a bill that requires the…

Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022

This Week in C-Ville Weekly | CRN

C-VILLE Weekly Editor Ben Hitchcock discusses GOP efforts to roll back reforms put in place during the previous administration.

Wednesday, February 9, 202202/09/2022

Parents Can Now Opt Out of Children Wearing Masks | CRN

JMU political analyst Bob Roberts talks about SB739, which passed the Virginia senate and allows parents to opt out of…

Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022

Hardin Objects to Del. Bell’s Bill Rolling Back FOIA | CRN

Former Greene County Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Hardin talks about why he objects to Del. Rob Bell’s bill that would roll…

Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022

Mayor Snook on Possible Tax Raise, Rezoning and more | CRN

Charlottesville Mayor Lloyd Snook talks about the possibility of a 10-cent real estate tax raise, a rezoning on Nassau St.,…

Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022

GOP Blocked Bill, ACLU of Virginia Explains | CRN

ACLU of Virginia Policy Strategist Shawn Weneta discusses GOP blocking a bill that would have allowed voters to decide whether…

Tuesday, February 8, 202202/08/2022

Scott Goodman on Virginia Supreme Court Dismissal of Mask Lawsuit | CRN

WINA legal analyst Scott Goodman weighs in on the Virginia Supreme Court’s dismissal of a lawsuit over Gov. Youngkin’s mask-optional…

Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022

This Week in City Government with Sean Tubbs | CRN

Sean Tubbs, creator of the Charlottesville Community Engagement Newsletter, previews the week’s meetings including a request to expand a development…

Monday, February 7, 202202/07/2022

The Center at Belvedere, Book Signing with Peter Thompson and Lucille Smith | CRN

Author Lucille Smith joins the show along with Peter Thompson, executive director at The Center at Belvedere, to discuss her…

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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.

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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.