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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 15, 202104/15/2021

How to mitigate allergies

Dr. Erin Klaffky, of Allergy Partners, discusses with Les Sinclair the topic of allergies. How to mitigate them, how to…

Thursday, April 15, 202104/15/2021

Preview of VAFF’s Beyond the Screen Event in May.

Virginia Film Festival’s upcoming Beyond the Screen presentation featuring the cast members and the showrunner for the ABC TV series…

Thursday, April 15, 202104/15/2021

Where Do Local Tax Revenues Come From?

Les Sinclair interviews Neil Williamson, President of Free Enterprise Forum, about the 2020 Revenue Report they’ve just put out. The…

Wednesday, April 14, 202104/14/2021

What’s in The City’s Budget

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with the City of Charlottesville’s Communications director about the FY 2022 Budget that was just passed…

Wednesday, April 14, 202104/14/2021

Charlottesville’s Under-the-Radar International Film Festival Goes Virtual & Worldwide

The 4th Annual SIP FilmFest streams international films free starting April 18th, WINA’s Les Sinclair, speaks with David Flórez-Murillo, Festival Chair.

Monday, April 12, 202104/12/2021

Senator Warner on Small Business

Senator Warner talked about broadband, small businesses, and more in a press briefing.

Friday, April 9, 202104/09/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–4/9/21

Thursday, April 8, 202104/08/2021

Albemarle County 2020 Community Report

Emily Kilroy, Director of Communications for Albemarle County, talks with Les Sinclair about the Community Report. LINKS: https://www.albemarle.org/home/showpublisheddocument?id=8421

Thursday, April 8, 202104/08/2021

Diantha McKeel – Jack Jouett District Running for Re-Election

Les Sinclair talks with current Albemarle County, Diantha McKeel, who has announced she is running for re-election.

Thursday, April 8, 202104/08/2021

10 area high school women awarded college scholarships by the Emily Couric LeadershipForum

Les Sinclair speaks with Aditi Prakash from Albemarle High School (winner of the top Emily Couric Leadership Scholarship) about the…

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