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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.

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.

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