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.

Monday, July 6, 202007/06/2020

Naturalization Test Questions

Les Sinclair explores the questions on the U.S. Citizenship’s Naturalization test. Links: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf

Monday, July 6, 202007/06/2020

Health disparities with the lens of aging and African-Americans.

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Physician at University of Virginia and Medical Director and Co-Founder of GOODSTOCK Consulting, LLC …

Thursday, July 2, 202007/02/2020

Update from Virginia’s 5th District

Congressman Denver Riggleman updates Les Sinclair on challenges with China and Russia and speaks about his future in politics.

Thursday, July 2, 202007/02/2020

Statue Removal and the Law

Les Sinclair discusses the legality of the removal of Confederate statues with Richard Schragger, a Perre Bowen Professor of Law…

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

The Paramount Theater Reopens – July 15

Les Sinclair speaks with Maran Garland of The Paramount Theater  about the reopening of The Paramount Theater. LINKS: www.theparamount.net

Wednesday, July 1, 202007/01/2020

Commentary on Expanding State of Emergency in Richmond

Les Sinclair plays comments from Richmond Mayor, Levar Stoney, and comments on misuse of a state of emergency.

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Save The Fireworks (Charlottesville Area)

Les Sinclair speaks with Tom Powell about saving the local 4th of July fireworks Contributions are made to Blue Ridge Area…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

Virginia Marijuana Decriminalization Starts July 1, 2020

Les Sinclair speaks with Jenn Michelle Pedini, Executive Director, Virginia NORML, about the new laws decriminalizing marijuana in the Commonwealth.…

Tuesday, June 30, 202006/30/2020

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Recent Rulings

Les Sinclair discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings with A. E. Dick Howard expert in the fields of constitutional…

Monday, June 29, 202006/29/2020

Virginia’s New Laws

Les Sinclair reveals, with WINA’s Jay Hart, a host of new laws that go into effect July 1, 2020 in…

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