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.

Wednesday, June 10, 202006/10/2020

Energy Drinks Serious Health Consequences for Youth

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, Rita Smith, about a recent study assessing the energy…

Wednesday, June 10, 202006/10/2020

Albemarle School Plan on Re-opening

Les Sinclair discusses the challenges of re-opening the schools with Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools, Dr. Matthew Haas.

Tuesday, June 9, 202006/09/2020

Charlottesville Based Companies Technology Predicts Severity of COVID-19 Illness in Patients and Identifies Treatments

Les Sinclair talks with Dr. Amrie Grammer about AMPEL BioSolutions, a Charlottesville Virginia company that has reengineered the gene-based technology they…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

The Center an Update.

WINA’s Les Sinclair chats with Peter Thompson, Executive Director of The Center at Belvedere about what they’ve been and are…

Monday, June 8, 202006/08/2020

LIVE FROM PROTEST

Les Sinclair checks in with WINA’s Chris Callahan from the protest at the corner of JPA and West Main Street.

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–6/5/20

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

The Monument Fund Asks To Modify Lawsuit Language

The Monument Fund and others are asking a judge to modify the language of the permanent injunction in the lawsuit…

Friday, June 5, 202006/05/2020

Afton Family Receives New A/C System from Beck Cohen and AHIP

Les Sinclair is joined by AHIP Executive Director Jen Jacobs and Brian Donovan of Beck Cohen to discuss the gift.…

Thursday, June 4, 202006/04/2020

Biden’s Vice Presidential Pick ..Wait for it…

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics, on Biden’s Vice-Presidential pick, possible candidates,…

Wednesday, June 3, 202006/03/2020

Understanding the charges

Local Attorney and legal expert Scott Goodman talks with Les Sinclair about the charges against the officers  accused of killing…

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3 hours ago in Sports

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Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn’t known, AP sources say

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9 hours ago in National

National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free days that will be reserved for American residents.

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Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.