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.

Tuesday, June 1, 202106/01/2021

Discussion with Acting City School Superintendent

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Jim Henderson, interim superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools. Henderson takes over June 1, 2021, until…

Tuesday, June 1, 202106/01/2021

Hurricane Season Begins June 1, 2021

Les Sinclair discusses the 2021 Hurricane Season with Dan Kottlowski about AccuWeather’s predictions for this year’s storms. AccuWeather’s team of…

Friday, May 28, 202105/28/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–5/28/21

Friday, May 28, 202105/28/2021

GoFundMe for the Hunt Family

Les Sinclair speaks with Felix Nguyen-Dalton the creator of the GoFundMe for the local Hunt family, who were displaced by…

Thursday, May 27, 202105/27/2021

Mayor Nikuyah Walker Runs for Re-Election

Les Sinclair speaks with the current Mayor of Charlottesville City. Walker is running for re-election and discusses the reasons. https://www.facebook.com/nikuyahwalker.cvillecouncil.5

Wednesday, May 26, 202105/26/2021

In Memoriam: U.S. Sen. John Warner.

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair to remember U.S. Senator John Warner, who passed away Tuesday at 94.

Wednesday, May 26, 202105/26/2021

Chamber Memorial Day Commemoration

COL (Ret) Lettie Bien, Defense Affairs Committee Program Coordinator, joins Les Sinclair on this week’s Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce…

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

7 Story Mural in Crozet

WINA’s Jay Hart spoke with Alan Goffinski, Executive Director if The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative. The Charlottesville Mural Project announces…

Monday, May 24, 202105/24/2021

Gasoline Prices and Summer Travel Need-to-Know Info

Les Sinclair speaks with Morgan Dean, Senior Specialist at AAA-Mid-Atlantic talks about the latest in gasoline prices, as well as…

Friday, May 21, 202105/21/2021

Albemarle Broadband Update

Les Sinclair discusses broadband, the last mile, satellite internet, and more with Mike Culp, Director of Broadband Accessibility and Affordability Office in Albemarle County.

Latest Stories

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College Football Playoff to remain at 12 teams after SEC and Big Ten fail to agree on expansion

The College Football Playoff resolved a few of its thorny issues Friday — including how to deal with Notre Dame — but left the toughest one unresolved, staying at 12 teams for next year and failing to expand the postseason to 16 or more.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Review confirms journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s 2005 death was a suicide

A review of the 2005 shooting death of journalist Hunter S. Thompson has confirmed authorities' original finding that his death was a suicide, Colorado investigators said Friday.

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TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years on the platform now used by more than 200 million Americans.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.

2 days ago in National

Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.