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Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, January 28, 202101/28/2021

Albemarle County Public Schools Return to Stage 3 Feb 1

Dr. Patrick McLaughlin, Albemarle County Public Schools Chief of Strategic Planning, explains the school system’s return to Stage 3, and…

Wednesday, January 27, 202101/27/2021

Virginia’s Lawmakers Look Into Abolishing Death Penalty

UVA’s Professor Jennifer Givens, discusses the death penalty with Les Sinclair, as Virginia lawmakers exploring abolishing capital punishment.

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

Senator Mark Warner

Senator Mark Warner, of Virginia, gives an update to Les Sinclair about various concerns and projects that he’s working on…

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

New Strain of COVID-19 in Virginia

Les Sinclair speaks with Taison Bell, MD, a UVA critical care and infectious disease specialist, about SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 that…

Monday, January 25, 202101/25/2021

The Vaccine and the Greater UVA Community

Les Sinclair presents excerpts from UVa Health’s Director of Hospital Epidemiology Dr. Costi Sifri about how the vaccine will impact…

Thursday, January 21, 202101/21/2021

Senator Tim Kaine talks

Senator Tim Kaine talks about a new President, and how they may benefit Virginia, and COVID-19. 

Thursday, January 21, 202101/21/2021

Meet the First Responders | ACPD Ofc Ryan Brown

Les Sinclair talks with Ofc. Ryan Brown of the Albemarle County Police Department K-9 unit. 

Wednesday, January 20, 202101/20/2021

The 2021 Inauguration and Extreme Groups | Denver Riggleman

Virginia’s Denver Riggleman is interviewed by Les Sinclair about the security at the inauguration, and extreme groups.

Wednesday, January 20, 202101/20/2021

Virginia Bill to Ban Polystyrene take-out Containers

Les Sinclair interviews Brett Vassey (President & CEO of the Virginia Manufacturers Association), about the bill to ban take-out containers.

Tuesday, January 19, 202101/19/2021

Inauguration Security and Charlottesville

WINA’s Les Sinclair interviews CBS Military Consultant, Jeff McCausland about inauguration security and possible implications for Charlottesville

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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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Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.