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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.

Monday, April 27, 202004/27/2020

Second Survey On Area Impacts of COVID-19

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Tom Guterbock, academic director of the Center for Survey Research.  They’re recruiting residents of Charlottesville and five surrounding…

Monday, April 27, 202004/27/2020

How to Crush Coronavirus

An open letter was sent to Gov. Ralph Northam by a group, that wants the Governor to have even more…

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending-4/24/20

Friday, April 24, 202004/24/2020

Update on COVID-19 in Virignia

LES SINCLAIR SPEAKS WITH DR. LAURIE FORLANO,  THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH’S DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR POPULATION HEALTH, ABOUT THE VIRUS AND…

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

Could Data Science Solve Healthcare Worker Shortage

Les Sinclair talked with Ben Castleman, Associate Professor of Education and Public Policy, UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and…

Thursday, April 23, 202004/23/2020

Exercise can help fend off COVID

WINA’s Les Sinclair spoke with Zhen Yan, a University of Virginia Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine & Director of the Center…

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Contact Tracing and Stopping the Spread of COVID-19

Les Sinclair speaks with Virginia Tech public health expert Lisa M. Lee about contact tracing its effectiveness. Lisa M Lee…

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Business Organization Launches Business Recovery Fund

Community Investment Collaborative (CIC), with funding support from the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle, is launching the…

Wednesday, April 22, 202004/22/2020

Albemarle County Revised Budget Presentation

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors heard from Jeff Richardson, County Executive, on budget matters today.

Tuesday, April 21, 202004/21/2020

Design your home office space for productivity and health

Les Sinclair speaks with Virginia Tech design expert Lisa Tucker (She is a professor at Virginia Tech and teaches courses…

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