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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.

Wednesday, June 16, 202106/16/2021

Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight

Kirby Hutto, with the Ting Pavilion and on the Chamber Board, talks with Les Sinclair about his service on the…

Wednesday, June 16, 202106/16/2021

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry Adds New Service

Les Sinclair speaks with Jane Colony Mills, Executive Director, of Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. They discuss the addition of…

Tuesday, June 15, 202106/15/2021

Another Successful Launch from Virginia’s Space Port

Les Sinclair discusses Virginia’s Wallop’s Island Space Port. LINKS: https://wina.com/podcasts/uva-launches-cubesats-into-space-prof-christopher-goyne/ https://wina.com/podcasts/space-startup-rocket-lab-to-build-second-launch-site-in-virginia-peter-beck/ https://wina.com/podcasts/celebrating-70-years-as-virginias-space-port/ https://wina.com/podcasts/nasa-restocks-iss-launches-from-virginias-spaceport/

Friday, June 11, 202106/11/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–6/11/21

Friday, June 11, 202106/11/2021

New Show on WCNR | Corner Pride

Les Sinclair speaks with Marc Schindler and Kendall Stewart about the newly added music program “Corner Pride” on 106.1 The…

Thursday, June 10, 202106/10/2021

Is Allergy Season Lasting Longer?

Les Sinclair talks with Dr. Martin D. Chapman – Founder of Indoor Biotechnologies about “Allergy Season”. Dr. Martin D. Chapman,…

Thursday, June 10, 202106/10/2021

The Change in Children’s Eyes Explored

Dr. Christian Carter, of Albemarle Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the University of Virginia speaks with Les Sinclair about childhood…

Wednesday, June 9, 202106/09/2021

Project Rebound Continues from Cville Chamber

Les Sinclair and Andrea D. Copeland, Committee Engagement Director Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce talk about reconvening members in person…

Wednesday, June 9, 202106/09/2021

Analysis of Virginia Democratic Primary

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball from the University of Virginia Center for Politics discusses with Les Sinclair the…

Tuesday, June 8, 202106/08/2021

Albemarle County Equity Profile

Siri Russell, Albemarle County’s Director of Equity and Inclusion, and Dr. Barbara Brown Wilson-Faculty Director at the Equity Center and…

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