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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.

Monday, October 11, 202110/11/2021

Mayor Walker on The Mooney Tapes

WINA’s Dori Zook has spoken with Mayor Nikuyah Walker on audio tapes. Not taped conversations between herself and City Manager…

Friday, September 3, 202109/03/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair for the final time with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–9/3/21

Thursday, September 2, 202109/02/2021

Medicare Open Enrollment Happening Soon.

Les Sinclair talks with Cory Lawson, a benefits specialist with BOST BENEFITS about the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment. https://www.bostbenefits.com/medicare https://www.bostbenefits.com/lawson…

Wednesday, September 1, 202109/01/2021

Black Farmers Await Promised Billions

Les Sinclair talks with Virginia Farmer John Boyd, founder, and president of the National Black Farmer’s Association discussing the billions…

Wednesday, September 1, 202109/01/2021

Charlottesville’s High Cost of Real Estate

Michael Guthrie with Howard Hannah Roy Wheeler realty talks with Les Sinclair about what is driving the high cost of real estate in the Charlottesville Area.

Wednesday, September 1, 202109/01/2021

Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Les Sinclair talks with Elizabeth Cromwell, President & CEO of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. 

Tuesday, August 31, 202108/31/2021

Charlottesville Business Unusual | Blue Ridge Fencing Center

Les Sinclair talks “Business Unusual” with Nathanil Sides, Director and Head Coach with Blue Ridge Fencing.

Tuesday, August 31, 202108/31/2021

Update: Boys & Girls Clubs of Central VA

Les Sinclair speaks with James Pierce, CEO of the 6 Area Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia about the ground-breaking of their new facility and about the organization. 

Tuesday, August 31, 202108/31/2021

The Future of Virginia’s Cannabis Law

Les Sinclair speaks with Greg Habeeb about the future of cannabis

Monday, August 30, 202108/30/2021

AAA- Mid-Atlantic Update on Travel and Gasoline

Martha Meade and Morgan Dean of AAA-Mid-Atlantic talk with Les Sinclair about gasoline prices and about travel in the near future in the time of COVID-19.

Latest Stories

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Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.

15 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.

15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative

When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.

15 hours ago in National

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

15 hours ago in National

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.