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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 11, 202103/11/2021

A new documentary film on the Blue Ridge Railroad Tunnel

Les Sinclair speaks with Paul Wagner, Filmmaker of The Tunnel, a 35-minute documentary film about the creation and the re-creation…

Thursday, March 11, 202103/11/2021

New brain sensor offers answers to Alzheimer’s and more

Les Sinclair speaks with lead researcher J. Julius Zhu, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Pharmacology, and how their new method…

Thursday, March 11, 202103/11/2021

A Job Opening Here at CRG

WINA (and our stations) have an Account rep job Opening. For more information about a long-term, rewarding career in radio…

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

Preview of Thursday’s UVA Men’s Basketball ACC Tourney Game

WINA Les Sinclair, speaks with Luke Neer, the Best Seat in the House host, about the start of the UVA…

Wednesday, March 10, 202103/10/2021

New Chairman and Four New Board Members for 2021 Term at The Chamber

Les Sinclair speaks with Elizabeth Cromwell, President & CEO of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce about the Chamber Welcomes New…

Monday, March 8, 202103/08/2021

UVA Men’s Basketball Analysis

WINA’s Luke Neer, Host of Best Seat in the House, provides analysis of the UVA Men’s Basketball teams historic accomplishment…

Friday, March 5, 202103/05/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, March 5, 202103/05/2021

TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY: 251 years ago, it was March 5, 1770

In this segment, Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY: This night—a snowy night, 251…

Friday, March 5, 202103/05/2021

Analysis | The jobs report

Les Sinclair interviews Mark Hamrick, Bureau Chief, and Senior Econ Analyst, Bankrate.com for analysis of the  February Jobs Report.  Follow…

Thursday, March 4, 202103/04/2021

The Intergenerational Effects of Pollution Exposure

Les Sinclair speaks with Jonathan Colmer, Assistant Professor of Economics University of Virginia and Director, The Environmental Inequality Lab about…

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Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges

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Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest

Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.