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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.

Thursday, September 24, 202009/24/2020

This Week in Space with Professor Ed Murphy (Extended Version)

Les Sinclair gets astronomical with Prof. Ed Murphy, in the Dept. of Astronomy at the University of Virginia, they cover…

Thursday, September 24, 202009/24/2020

Where the U.S. Stands Economically

Bankrate.com senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick discusses the economics of jobless claims, 2/3rds keeping up with bills, and D.C.’s plans…

Thursday, September 24, 202009/24/2020

COVID-19 Discovery in Children May Help Development of Vaccines and Treatments

Steven Zeichner, MD, PhD, of UVA Children’s, talks with Les Sinclair about new discoveries about the immune response made against…

Wednesday, September 23, 202009/23/2020

Albemarle County Announces Safe Spaces & Places Grant Program

Albemarle County Announces Safe Spaces & Places Grant Program Les Sinclair reviews the process for the Safe Spaces & Places…

Wednesday, September 23, 202009/23/2020

Senator Tim Kaine on CDC’s Mixed Messages

IN SENATE HEARING, KAINE PRESSES CDC DIRECTOR ON “MIXED MESSAGES,” REMOVAL OF GUIDANCE WARNING ABOUT AIRBORNE COVID-19 SPREAD

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Virtual Virginia Film Festival All-Access Passes are now on sale!

Les Sinclair speak with Jody Kielbasa, Director of the Virginia Film Festival and the Vice Provost for the Arts at…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Charlottesville Files Opening Brief with Supreme Court of Virginia Over Statues Injunction

WINA NEWS spoke with legal expert Scott Goodman about Charlottesville City filing an opening brief with Supreme Court of Virginia…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Politickin’ With Nikuyah

Nikuyah Walker is the mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia and spoke on Facebook about several topics regarding the City of Charlottesville.…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

In The Pink Tennis Tournament

Les Sinclair speaks with the Women’s Committee of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital chair of this committee, Anjula Joseph about the…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

SCOTUS Predicaments and Possibilities

NewsRadio WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with  Professor Micah Schwartzman, director of the University of Virginia Law School’s Karsh Center for…

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