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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, March 25, 202103/25/2021

About an execution

WINA’s Rob Graham is interviewed by WINA’s Dori Zook about the execution that he covered in the 1990s.

Thursday, March 25, 202103/25/2021

Virologists at UVA and VA Tech Develop Coronavirus Vaccines

Les Sinclair speaks with UVA Health’s Steven Zeichner, PhD about the vaccine that could provide broad protection against many strains of coronaviruses and it only costs about $1 a dose.

Friday, March 19, 202103/19/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3/19/21

Friday, March 19, 202103/19/2021

Albemarle County Virtual Town Hall.

Les Sinclair discusses the upcoming virtual town hall with Albemarle County Supervisor Ann Mallek. Details: Tuesday, March 23 at 7…

Thursday, March 18, 202103/18/2021

CV SBDC offers a no-cost Website Jump Start Program

Les Sinclair speaks with Rebecca Haydock, Director of the Central Virginia Small business Development Center (CV SBDC) about their Website…

Thursday, March 18, 202103/18/2021

How Virginia Benefits From The American Rescue Plan

Senator Mark Warner spoke to the media about The American Rescue Plan. https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/pressreleases?id=1DAB6B57-60B3-4659-850C-633C76F7BB4F

Thursday, March 18, 202103/18/2021

Sharing the Road | ACPD

Les Sinclair talks with Albemarle County Police Department’s Master Officer Kate Kane, discussing the importance of cars/bikes/pedestrians sharing the road.…

Tuesday, March 16, 202103/16/2021

2020 Fatalities Increase As Crash Numbers Fall In VA

AAA-Mid-Atlantic’s Morgan Dean joins Les Sinclair to dig into the concerning numbers from 2020. LINKS: www.AAA.com/AAANews

Sunday, March 14, 202103/14/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending-3/12/21  

Sunday, March 14, 202103/14/2021

UPDATE: Virginia Film Festival | Jody Kielbasa

Les Sinclair speaks with VAFF Director and UVA Vice Provost for the Arts Jody Kielbasa, about the Festival dates, Call…

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