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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, July 19, 202107/19/2021

DMV Starts New Pedestrian Safety Campaign

Les Sinclair talks with John Saunders, Director of Highway Safety for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, about the new…

Monday, July 19, 202107/19/2021

VHHA Endorses COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Health System Workers

Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications with Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, explains the reasoning behind VHHA supporting COVID-19 vaccine…

Friday, July 16, 202107/16/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–7/16/21

Friday, July 16, 202107/16/2021

Religious Diversity in Virginia

Shonel Sen, a demographer at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service spoke with Les Sinclair about…

Thursday, July 15, 202107/15/2021

National Night Out with Albemarle Police is in August

Les Sinclair has a conversation with Albemarle County First Sergeant Elizabeth Gomez lined up to call tomorrow at 4:35p to…

Thursday, July 15, 202107/15/2021

C’ville Chamber’s Minority Business Alliance

Quinton Harrell, Chamber Minority Business Alliance chairman, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the entity, the reason behind the name change…

Wednesday, July 14, 202107/14/2021

Food Bank Opens for UVA Children’s Families

WINA’s Jay Hart speaks with UVA pediatric surgeon Jeffrey Gander, MD, about the food insecurity project. LINKS: http://get-involved.uvahealth.com/site/TR/DIYEvent/General?px=1032609&pg=personal&fr_id=1150

Wednesday, July 14, 202107/14/2021

What you need to know about Afghanistan

Les Sinclair talks with CBS News Military Consultant Jeff McCausland about the U.S. exiting Afghanistan. The Biden administration announced it’ll…

Tuesday, July 13, 202107/13/2021

Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea statue removal analysis

Charlottesville’s statue removal continues. Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea at Court Square are next. Analysis and explanation by Charlottesville’s city…

Tuesday, July 13, 202107/13/2021

Daryl Davis on Lee, Jackson statue removal

Daryl Davis, Musician/Actor/Author/Lecturer/Race Relations Consultant, discusses the removal of the Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson statues on…

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Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

A suspect is in custody in the shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, police said.

2 days ago in National

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.