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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.

Friday, January 28, 202201/28/2022

Restaurant Week with Simon Davidson | CRN

Simon Davidson, founder of Charlottesville29.com, dishes on the expansion of The Pie Guy from food truck to restaurant and the…

Friday, January 28, 202201/28/2022

Name, Image, and Likeness with Max Stuart | CRN

Courteney calls on her personal sports analyst, her son Max Stuart, to explain NIL in college sports as UVA Athletics…

Friday, January 28, 202201/28/2022

Fitness Friday with Wes Bellamy | CRN

Former Charlottesville Vice Mayor Wes Bellamy describes the founding and growth of the Prolyfyck Run Crew, which he co-founded.

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Courteney Stuart with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–1/21/22.

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

Omicron and Importance of Vaccination | CRN

UVA Medical Center CEO Wendy Horton speaks with Courteney Stuart about the strain on hospitals during omicron and the importance…

Thursday, January 27, 202201/27/2022

Refugee Families in Charlottesville | CRN

Kari Miller, founder of International Neighbors, describes the challenges facing refugee families and gives an update on a miraculous medical…

Wednesday, January 26, 202201/26/2022

This Week in C-Ville Weekly | CRN

C-VILLE Weekly Editor Ben Hitchcock on UVA’s plans for affordable housing, watching the game of the year with the Buffalo…

Wednesday, January 26, 202201/26/2022

Good News for All Abilities Playground Bennett’s Village | CRN

Kara McClurken, co-founder of Bennett’s Village, shares good news about a grant that will help get the all-abilities playground closer…

Tuesday, January 25, 202201/25/2022

Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania | CRN

Charlottesville Commonwealth’s Attorney Joe Platania discusses the mental health docket and how the pandemic has affected criminal justice issues in…

Tuesday, January 25, 202201/25/2022

The Future of Criminal Justice Reform in Virginia | CRN

Shawn Weneta, policy strategist for ACLU of Virginia and one of more than 1,200 people to receive some form of…

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