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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.

Friday, October 16, 202010/16/2020

Create Your Own Stimulus Fund.

Les Sinclair talks with Matthew Goldberg, Bankrate’s banking analyst, offers tips on how American’s can save$1,200 in 12 months to…

Friday, October 16, 202010/16/2020

Why Won’t People Wear Masks?

Les Sinclair talks with Dennis Proffitt, an author and the Commonwealth Professor of Psychology Emeritus at the University of Virginia…

Thursday, October 15, 202010/15/2020

New Poll On the Elections in Virginia

The Reconnect Research/Roanoke College Poll is out and WINA NEWS spoke with Dr. Harry L. Wilson, Director for Institute for…

Thursday, October 15, 202010/15/2020

New Assistant Chief of Police, and a Captain in Charlottesville

Joined by WINA’s Les Sinclair, Assistant Chief James Mooney and Captain Steve Nick discuss their new promotions and the future…

Thursday, October 15, 202010/15/2020

Albemarle County Voting Need-To-Know

Jake Washburn, Albemarle County Voter Registrar, talks with Les Sinclair discuss many of the “need-to-knows” in this years election. LINKS:…

Wednesday, October 14, 202010/14/2020

Voter Court Victory Extends Voter Registration Deadline

WINA NEWS spoke with Tram Nguyen, co-executive director of the New Virginia Majority…one of the plaintiffs in the successful lawsuit…

Wednesday, October 14, 202010/14/2020

Update on Voter Registration in Albemarle County

Jim Heilman, Secretary of the Albemarle County elections Board, talked with WINA NEWS about the extension of voter registration in…

Wednesday, October 14, 202010/14/2020

Dominion Energy’s Offshore Wind Turbines Complete Final Step

WINA News spoke with Dominion’s Samantha Moore about the finalization of Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind turbine project. It’s…

Wednesday, October 14, 202010/14/2020

What is Amendment 1 on the VA Ballot?

Les Sinclair gets a better understanding of Amendment 1 (that’s on the Virginia ballot, Nov. 3) from Nicholas Goedert, assistant…

Wednesday, October 14, 202010/14/2020

Wes Bellamy’s New Book

Les Sinclair talks with former Charlottesville City Councilor and Vice-Mayor, Dr. Wes Bellamy, about his new book.

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