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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.

Tuesday, June 8, 202106/08/2021

Voice of UVA Baseball | UVA Advances to Super Regionals

Les Sinclair has a conversation with “The Voice” of UVA Baseball, Channing Poole after the team advances to the NCAA…

Tuesday, June 8, 202106/08/2021

Local Police Participate in Special Olympics Torch Run

Les Sinclair talks with ACPD First Sargent Elizabeth Gomez.  The officers are gearing up for the annual Torch Run event…

Monday, June 7, 202106/07/2021

Get Outdoors with Senior Softball.

Retreads Coach Larry Stremikis with WINA’s Les Sinclair celebrate national ‘Great Outdoors month’ by talking about the Charlottesville Retreads softball…

Friday, June 4, 202106/04/2021

Energy-Savings for Summertime in Virginia.

Les Sinclair goes over some ways to save energy this Summer with Andy Farmer, manager of the VA Energy Sense…

Friday, June 4, 202106/04/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending-6/4/21

Friday, June 4, 202106/04/2021

TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY 6/4/21

In this segment, Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY – On June 4, 1942—seventy-nine…

Thursday, June 3, 202106/03/2021

Albemarle County Police Gets Body Cams

WINA NEWS spoke with Lt. Kevin Miller of ACPD about the Albemarle County Police Department announcing today (6/3/21) that it…

Wednesday, June 2, 202106/02/2021

Leslie Harris Speaks with Oak Tree Expert Doug Tallamy

Leslie Harris of WINA’s INTO THE GARDEN WITH LESLIE speaks with Doug Tallamy. This is the Doug Tallamy/Oak Tree/Native Plants…

Wednesday, June 2, 202106/02/2021

Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Update

Les Sinclair chats with Elizabeth Cromwell President & CEO of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce about the anniversary of Project…

Tuesday, June 1, 202106/01/2021

Sentara’s Partnership with Martha Jefferson Reaches the 10 Year mark.

Les Sinclair talks with Catherine Hughes. Executive Director of Support Services for Sentara/Martha Jefferson Hospital. Over the past ten years,…

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