Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, July 9, 202107/09/2021

Sorensen Institute Names 4 Local High School Leaders

Larry Roberts, Director, Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, talks with Les Sinclair

Friday, July 9, 202107/09/2021

Density Deferred, Density Denied

Neil Williamson, President of Free Enterprise Forum talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021

Broadcaster’s Blood Drive and Blood Shortage update

Jonathan McNamara with Red Cross explains the blood shortage that’s going on now and how you can help. 

Wednesday, July 7, 202107/07/2021

C’ville Chamber is hosting a big “Chamber Let’s Connect”

Chef Matthew Bousquet with The Clifton joins Les Sinclair for the Chamber Spotlight segment.

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

The Center at Belvedere Begins Evening Hours and Larger Gatherings

Les Sinclair is joined by Executive Director of The Center at Belvedere, Peter Thompson

Tuesday, July 6, 202107/06/2021

More Than 750,000 Virginia Adults Gain New Medicaid Dental Benefit

Les Sinclair talks with Randy Rodgers, JABA’s Manager of Insurance Counseling, about the new Medicaid Dental benefit. 

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

A Charlottesville Author’s New Book

Les Sinclair speaks with bestselling author Earl Swift (Charlottesville resident) about ACROSS THE AIRLESS WILDS: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending- July 2, 2021

Friday, July 2, 202107/02/2021

TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY – July 2

Les Sinclair has on historian Rick Britton.  It was on this day in 1776—that’s 245 years ago today—that the Second Continental Congress, assembled in Philadelphia, formally adopted Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for independence from Great Britain.

Thursday, July 1, 202107/01/2021

Hometown Heroes

Allen & Allen’s, David Irvine, and Margaret Thacker, a Charlottesville Hero, join Les Sinclair to announce the recipients of the Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes.

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