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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, October 22, 202010/22/2020

Progress Report for the Virginia Clean Energy Summit

Les Sinclair spoke to UVA professor William Shobe, who outlined how it is feasible for Virginia to decarbonize the state’s…

Thursday, October 22, 202010/22/2020

Virginia film Festival | The Outside Story

Les Sinclair speaks with Casimir Nozkowski, the filmmaker of The Outside Story at the Virginia Film Festival about the film…

Thursday, October 22, 202010/22/2020

HOW TO DECIDE: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices.

Les Sinclair is joined by Annie Duke, author, corporate speaker, and consultant in the decision-making space. As a former professional…

Wednesday, October 21, 202010/21/2020

Black Lives Matter, Policing, and Freedom of Speech in Charlottesville

Les Sinclair speaks with Chief of Police Dr. RaShall M. Brackney about her participation in The PVCC One Book Program…

Wednesday, October 21, 202010/21/2020

Virginia Film Festival Conversation

Les Sinclair speaks with director, Jeanine Butler, on the film God $ Green: An Unholy Alliance. LINKS:  https://virginiafilmfestival.eventive.org/films/god-green-an-unholy-alliance-5f5a5d561dd1004a6b98d66c

Wednesday, October 21, 202010/21/2020

Virginia Roadmap to End Hunger

Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam joins Les Sinclair to discuss the Virginia Roadmap to End Hunger. LINKS: https://feedva.org/connect/roadmap-to-end-hunger/

Tuesday, October 20, 202010/20/2020

Analysis: U.S. vs Google

Professor Thomas Nachbar , Senior Fellow, Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia School of Law is…

Tuesday, October 20, 202010/20/2020

Virginia Film Festival

Les Sinclair Spoke about Eduardo Montes Bradley, a Charlottesville filmmaker, returning to the VAFF (Virginia Film Festival) this year to…

Tuesday, October 20, 202010/20/2020

Why You Should Give Blood

Les Sinclair talks with Jonathan McNamara, American Red Cross Regional Communications Director about “Why and how” you can and should…

Friday, October 16, 202010/16/2020

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/16/20

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