Charlottesville Right Now

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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.

Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

New Blood Test Highly Accurate in Indicating Alzheimer’s

Les Sinclair is joined by Tina R. Thomas, Senior Director of Programs and Services  of the Alzheimer’s Association   Greater Richmond and Central…

Wednesday, July 29, 202007/29/2020

Traveling Safer During a Pandemic

In an effort to keep you safer, Andrea Chapman, Infection Preventionist at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital talks with Les Sinclair…

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

The Science of Back to School

Les Sinclair explores the science, possibilities and differing opinions of going back to school in the age of COVID-19.

Tuesday, July 28, 202007/28/2020

Why Patents Are So Important and why Russia and China Want Them

WINA’s Les Sinclair is joined by Bill Petri, MD, PhD, of UVA’s Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health to…

Friday, July 24, 202007/24/2020

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–7/24/20

Friday, July 24, 202007/24/2020

Charlottesville Chapter of VA Restaurant Assn Opposes Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions in Albemarle.

Les Sinclair speaks with the President of the Cville chapter of the VA Restaurant Lodging and Travel Assn, Roy Van…

Friday, July 24, 202007/24/2020

COVID-19 Research Sought By Cyber-Hacking

Les Sinclair speaks with Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert Aaron Brantly about Russian and Chinese spying? Aaron Brantly, an assistant professor…

Thursday, July 23, 202007/23/2020

Supervisor On COVID-19 Ordinance.

Les Sinclair speaks with Albemarle Supervisor Vice-Chairwoman Donna Price

Thursday, July 23, 202007/23/2020

The Man Behind the Petition to De-Militarize Charlottesville Police

Les Sinclair talks with David Swanson

Tuesday, July 21, 202007/21/2020

Police De-escalation Training

Les Sinclair talks with Lewis “Von” Kliem, Director of Community Relations and Executive Editor Force Science Institute about de-escalation training…

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