Charlottesville Right Now

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.

Tuesday, October 13, 202010/13/2020

Ask a Genealogist

Les Sinclair talks about the Ask a Genealogist event conducted by JMRL with Miranda Burnett, Historical Collections Librarian for the Albemarle…

Monday, October 12, 202010/12/2020

New Fire Chief Named in Charlottesville

Acting City Manager John Blair has chosen a veteran assistant fire chief from Orlando, Florida Dr. Hezedean Smith to begin…

Monday, October 12, 202010/12/2020

Avoid the Stinging Puss Caterpillar

Les Sinclair talks with Eric Day, an expert in urban and forest insects. He serves as manager of the Virginia…

Friday, October 9, 202010/09/2020

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/9/2020

Friday, October 9, 202010/09/2020

THIS WEEK IN U.S. HISTORY

In this segment, Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about THIS WEEK IN U.S. HISTORY – One hundred and…

Friday, October 9, 202010/09/2020

AHIP, Beck Cohen, and Lennox Partner to Help Local Senior

Les Sinclair interviews Robert A. Buonomo, HVAC Manager with Beck Cohen, and AHIP’s Cory Demchak,  Director of Programs, about their push for community…

Thursday, October 8, 202010/08/2020

Post Debate Analysis

Les Sinclair discusses the election with Bob Roberts (PhD) political science professor at James Madison University.

Thursday, October 8, 202010/08/2020

Virginia Film Festival Full Program Released and Tickets On Sale

Director of Virginia Film Festival & Vice-Provost of the arts at UVA, Jody Kielbasa talks with Les Sinclair about the…

Thursday, October 8, 202010/08/2020

UVA Tests Drug, Given to President Trump

Les Sinclair talks with UVA Health’s Dr. William Petri Jr. about the phase 3 clinical trial testing monoclonal antibodies made…

Wednesday, October 7, 202010/07/2020

Virginia Film Festival Virtual Program + Drive-In Movie Schedule Announcement

Director of Virginia Film Festival & Vice-Provost of the arts at UVA, Jody Kielbasa talks with Les Sinclair about the…

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