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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, August 27, 202108/27/2021

Cville Band’s Finale: 99th Season Summer Concert Series

Les Sinclair speaks with Steve Layman, music director of the Charlottesville Band, about their finale on August 31 at the Ting Pavilion. 

Friday, August 27, 202108/27/2021

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY | Krakatoa

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY | This week in 1883 In this segment, Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about…

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

United Way of Greater Charlottesville Has Moved

Les Sinclair speaks with Ravi Respeto, President & CEO of the United Way of Greater Charlottesville about the move of its office from 806 East High Street to the Gleason Building on 200 Garrett Street.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Wason-AARP Virginia General Election Poll

Les Sinclair with Wason Center Research Director Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo on their latest poll. It indicates McAuliffe with a 9% point lead in Virginia.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

Better Future Foundation | Lee Elberson

Les Sinclair discusses Better Future Foundation and getting back to school with the CEO of Clayborne Education, Lee Elberson.

Thursday, August 26, 202108/26/2021

The Challenges Facing America’s Newest Refugees

Les Sinclair discusses the challenges facing America’s newest refugees with Professor Katrina Powell the founding director of the Center for Refugee, Migrant and Displacement Studies at Virginia Tech.

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

Offshore Wind Industry in Virginia

Les Sinclair interviews Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball about the Offshore Wind Energy in the Commonwealth.

Wednesday, August 25, 202108/25/2021

The Cville Chamber’s Business Women’s Roundtable

Les Sinclair discusses the Charlottesville Chamber’s Business Women’s Roundtable with Janie Kast,

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

Local Government Spending Index 

Neil Williamson, President of Free Enterprise Forum, speaks with Les Sinclair about the Local Government Spending Index. 

Tuesday, August 24, 202108/24/2021

COVID-19 FAQ’s Answered. 

Les Sinclair is joined by Margaret Foster Riley, a public health sciences and law professor at the University of Virginia

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