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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 22, 202104/22/2021

Naborforce is now in Charlottesville

Les Sinclair speaks with Paige Wilson, founder and CEO of Naborforce (a WINA client), about the company’s concept of connecting…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Albemarle County Schools Return to 5 Days Learning

Les Sinclair speaks with Matt Haas, Superintendent Albemarle County Schools, about the return to five days a week learning in…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

Cville Chambers Rising Professionals

Les Sinclair speaks with Andrea Copeland-Whitsett, Committee Engagement Director with Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce converse about “Rising Professionals” group…

Wednesday, April 21, 202104/21/2021

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Available

Les Sinclair talks with Eric Swensen, Public Information Officer at UVA Health, about the vaccine appointment availability this week at…

Tuesday, April 20, 202104/20/2021

Optimism from UVA Autism Researcher

WINA’s Jay Hart, spoke with one of the country’s leading autism researchers, Kevin Pelphrey. Pelphrey works with the Brain Institute…

Monday, April 19, 202104/19/2021

Gasoline Prices and Opening Travel

Les Sinclair speaks with Morgan Dean, Senior Specialist, Public and Government Affairs with AAA-Mid_Atlanitc about gasoline prices, how to improve…

Monday, April 19, 202104/19/2021

The Bridge Ministry is Hiring

Jay James talks with Les Sinclair about The Bridge Ministry’s mission and that they are hiring. Discover more here: Home (bridgeministry.info)

Friday, April 16, 202104/16/2021

How to Combat Social Isolation

“The pandemic has had some side effects that many of us didn’t expect. Especially socially, and especially for the aging…

Friday, April 16, 202104/16/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–4/16/21

Friday, April 16, 202104/16/2021

Historic Garden Week in Virginia (and Locally)

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks about Historic Garden Week with Robin Cherry, Co-Chair Historic Garden Week, and Leslie Harris of LHGardens.com, whose…

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North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

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