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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, June 3, 202006/03/2020

Contact Tracing

Les Sinclair discusses contact tracing in the age of COVID-19 with Aron Szanto, CEO & Founder, Zerobase Foundation.  Szanto is also…

Tuesday, June 2, 202006/02/2020

Jack Jouett’s Ride

Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about local historic hero, Jack Jouett.  June 4, 1781 Jack Jouett rode 70…

Tuesday, June 2, 202006/02/2020

Charlottesville’s Chiefs Issue Statement of Gratitude

City of Charlottesville Police Chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney and Fire Chief Andrew Baxter issue a statement expressing gratitude for the…

Tuesday, June 2, 202006/02/2020

Revolution or Lockdown Test Run

Les Sinclair talks with John Whitehead, President of The Rutherford institute and author of “Battlefield America: The War on the…

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Paul Viollis Gives Expert Analysis of the George Floyd Riots

Les Sinclair speaks with CBS NEWS law enforcement and security analyst Paul Viollis about the riots happening in America centered…

Monday, June 1, 202006/01/2020

Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP reacts to killing of Mr. George Floyd.

Janette Boyd Martin, President of the Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP, talks with Les Sinclair about killing of Mr. George Floyd, protests, and…

Friday, May 29, 202005/29/2020

Hark Vineyards

Les Sinclair talks about the Spring & Summer wine season with Candice and Aaron Hark.

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

New Stroke Guidelines Aim to Improve Care Amid COVID-19

Les Sinclair talks with  Andrew Southerland, MD, about new stroke guidelines aimed at helping improve care during the time of COVID-19.

Thursday, May 28, 202005/28/2020

Masks – What you need to know. 

How to use your PPE properly.

Wednesday, May 27, 202005/27/2020

Va company to manufacture COVID-19 drugs

Les Sinclair spoke with Sen. Mark Warner about bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S. and WINA News spoke with CEO Eric Edwards of Phlow Corp, that will be doing just that.

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