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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.

Thursday, April 29, 202104/29/2021

100,000th COVID-19 Vaccine Given by UVA Health

UVA Health reached a major milestone in its efforts to vaccinate Central Virginia against COVID-19, administering its 100,000th vaccine dose Thursday afternoon.

Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture

Thursday, April 29, 202104/29/2021

4 Ways to Bridge Racial and Political Divisions.

Les Sinclair speaks with Gerard Robinson, about his piece in USA TODAY.

Thursday, April 29, 202104/29/2021

How to Prepare for the Great American Road Trip

Les Sinclair discusses the preparation for the Great American Road Trip

Wednesday, April 28, 202104/28/2021

Disparities Along Race, Income, Education Lines Leading to 25% of Infants Not Getting Vaccinated.

UVA researcher Rajesh Balkrishnan, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Public Health Sciences, talks with Les Sinclair about the need for…

Wednesday, April 28, 202104/28/2021

Getting Back to Business with The Chamber

Les Sinclair talks with Andrea Copeland, Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Committee Engagement Director, about Wednesday morning Chamber Affinity Groups…

Wednesday, April 28, 202104/28/2021

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Va Increase Minimum Wage to $15.

Les Sinclair quizzes James Piece, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Central Virginia about the decision to raise the…

Friday, April 23, 202104/23/2021

Call for Nominations: Allen & Allen Hometown Hereos

David Irvine from Allen & Allen joins Les Sinclair on WINA to talk about the nomination process for their call for nominations for Hometown Heroes. 

Friday, April 23, 202104/23/2021

Virginia Tuition Track 529 College Saving Plan

Les Sinclair is joined by Mery Moriss, CEO of Virginia529, to discuss the new Tuition Track Portfolio.

Thursday, April 22, 202104/22/2021

McAuliffe Running Away With Bid for Governor’s Office

Les Sinclair discusses the latest poll from The Wason Center for Civic Leadership (at CNU) showing McAuliffe with a commanding…

Thursday, April 22, 202104/22/2021

Can A New Iran Nuclear Deal Be Made?

Les Sinclair speaks with Todd Sechser, a UVA professor of politics and public policy with expertise in International Relations, Security,…

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