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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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8 hours ago in Sports

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Jaguars thrash the depleted Ravens 33-10 for their 5th win in 6 games

With their top two quarterbacks injured, the Baltimore Ravens were prepared to use any trick necessary in their attempt to keep the game competitive against Jacksonville. That included snapping the ball directly to Derrick Henry on quite a few occasions.

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

25 years after ‘Britney,’ 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Legacy Recordings on Friday is releasing "Britney (25th Anniversary Edition)," an expanded reissue of her pivotal record, which went quadruple platinum in less than two months. The collection features two remixes and five previously unreleased songs from that era, her first new (or is it old?) music since she announced she would "never return to the music industry" in a 2024 Instagram post.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.