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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.

Thursday, February 13, 202002/13/2020

Virginia Could Ban Plastic Bags and Single-use Containers

Les Sinclair discusses HB 533 – https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB533) with Brett Vassey, President & CEO of the Virginia Manufacturers Association (VMA). VMA supports…

Thursday, February 13, 202002/13/2020

Kate’s Lion Pride Run

Kate Fletcher and Carrie Hicks (both teachers at Louisa County High School) join Les Sinclair to tell us about Kate’s…

Wednesday, February 12, 202002/12/2020

State of Virginia’s Health Care

WINA’s Les Sinclair gets the details from Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association about the…

Wednesday, February 12, 202002/12/2020

What you should know about summer camp

WINA’s Les Sinclair discusses Summer Camp with Liz Heilbronner Camp Director at Camp Horizons, in Harrisonburg, More info: www.camphorizonsva.com

Wednesday, February 12, 202002/12/2020

Politics After the New Hampshire Primary

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the UVA Center for Politics, give Les Sinclair the post-election highlights…

Tuesday, February 11, 202002/11/2020

CharlottesvilleFamily Fun Fair & Camp Expo.

Les Sinclair talks with Jennifer Bryerton of CharlottesvilleFamily about the popular easy, one-stop shopping event for parents to help them…

Tuesday, February 11, 202002/11/2020

Spread of coronavirus to impact the global economic supply chain, says expert

Barbara Hoopes is the academic director of Virginia Tech MBA Programs and associate professor of Business Information Technology she explains,…

Monday, February 10, 202002/10/2020

City Accepting Unity Days Event Applications; Openings on Unity Days Committee

WINA’ s Les Sinclair and Charlottesville’s Director of Communication Brian Wheeler, discuss the forthcoming Unity Days in Charlottesville. More info:…

Monday, February 10, 202002/10/2020

The State of Right-to-Work in Virginia

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Ben Brubeck, vice president of regulatory, labor, and state affairs at the Associated Builders and…

Thursday, February 6, 202002/06/2020

Free public webinar series on dementia

The Memory and Aging Care Clinic at UVA Health is hosting a series of free webinars for the public on…

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