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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.

Wednesday, February 17, 202102/17/2021

Gas Prices and Driving During the Winter Weather

Les Sinclair is joined by Morgan Dean, Senior Specialist, Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic to discuss the rising…

Wednesday, February 17, 202102/17/2021

Schooling Adapting to COVID-19

Les Sinclair speaks with  Lee Elberson,  Chief Executive Officer of Clayborne Education about the changes to schools during the pandemic…

Wednesday, February 17, 202102/17/2021

Winter Weather Preparation from VDOT

Les Sinclair talks with Will Merritt VDOT Communications Coordinator about how the area roads might be impacted by the winter…

Tuesday, February 16, 202102/16/2021

Insurance Implications of Working from Home

Bankrate.com analyst Stephen Kates discusses auto and home insurance coverage implications for those working from home with Les Sinclair. https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/homeowners-insurance/working-remotely-during-covid/ 

Tuesday, February 16, 202102/16/2021

Political Talk: KKK Act Used to Sue Mr. Trump

Dr. Robert Roberts, Professor of Political Science at James Madison University, analysis of the first lawsuit against former President Trump,…

Monday, February 15, 202102/15/2021

Help with ACA Open Enrollment

Randy Rodgers,  Manager of Insurance Counseling  JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging) joins Les Sinclair to talk about the “Special…

Monday, February 15, 202102/15/2021

Open Enrollment Rolls Out and So Do the Scammers

Les Sinclair explores ACA and Medicare scams with Barry N. Moore, President & CEO of BBB serving Central Virginia. If…

Monday, February 15, 202102/15/2021

Little Hope for Herd Immunity in Virginia, Soon.

Les Sinclair interviews Eric Houpt, MD, chief of UVA Health’s Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, about the likelihood…

Friday, February 12, 202102/12/2021

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–2/12/21

Thursday, February 11, 202102/11/2021

New SolTax Tool

Les Sinclair interviews Arthur Small Principal Scientist, Energy Transition Initiative, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service about the new SolTax…

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