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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.

Tuesday, August 3, 202108/03/2021

Albemarle County School Mask Mandate and Other Info for New School Year

Rosalyn Schmitt, ACPS chief operating officer, talks with WINA’s Les Sinclair about the Albemarle County Public Schools about the return to school, and what the community needs to know. 

Tuesday, August 3, 202108/03/2021

Charlottesville Area Eviction Need to Know

Les Sinclair discusses the impacts of lifting the eviction moratorium in the Charlottesville Area with Victoria Horrock, Legal Aid Justice Center Housing Attorney.

Monday, August 2, 202108/02/2021

CAAR 2021 2nd Quarter Market Report

Les Sinclair gets input from Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors President Quinton Beckham on the CAAR 2021 2nd Quarter Market Report.

Monday, August 2, 202108/02/2021

JABA’s FISH Program and Other Volunteer Opportunities

Les Sinclair speaks with Winter Broadhurst, Volunteer Services Coordinator, with the Jefferson Area Board for Aging about FISH (Friends in Schools Helping)

Monday, August 2, 202108/02/2021

Back to School in Charlottesville City

Les Sinclair interviews Otey, Chief Academic Officer of Charlottesville City Schools

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Region Ten on High Profile Mental Health

Joanna Jennings, Community Relations Coordinator and Clinical Licensed Social Worker with Region Ten discusses the issues of high profile mental health issues impacts on stigma and removing the shame, as well as, how we can support loved ones dealing with mental health issues.

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Chamber’s Summer Symposium 

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Elizabeth Cromwell, President & CEO of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce about the Chamber’s Summer Symposium.

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

COVID-19 Right Now and The Future

Dr. Patrick Jackson, an infectious disease specialist at UVA Health talks with Les Sinclair about the future COVID-19, and where it’s heading now.

Wednesday, July 28, 202107/28/2021

Sexual Assault Resource Agency Fundraising

Les Sinclair speaks with Renee Branson, SARA Executive Director talks about the funding shortfall from VOCA and how it impacts the organization, and how you can help. 

Friday, July 23, 202107/23/2021

Nominations for CBIC Awards End Monday

Heidi Tombs, Charlottesville Business Innovation Council Gala Co-Chair, has a discussion with Les Sinclair about the Awards, the nominations, and…

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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

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3 days ago in Olympics, Sports

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