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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…

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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 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.