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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 6, 202002/06/2020

Can Real Estate Predict a Recession

Michael Guthrie CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty was asked by WINA’s Les Sinclair if real estate may be able to…

Thursday, February 6, 202002/06/2020

Blue Star Families of Central Va with Valentine’s for the Troops

Jacqui Checalupo, a Founding Mother of Blue Star Families of Central Virginia,  and Marie Taylor, Coordinator for War Dogs Project…

Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020

Minimum Wage Bill Debated in Senate Committee

Legislation to raise Minimum Wage to $15 Passes a Senate panel in Virginia. Les Sinclair has the details.

Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020

Albemarle Broadband Update

Les Sinclair gets a broadband update from, Bucky Walsh, Albemarle Broadband  Authority Chair. For more information about Albemarle Broadband Authority’s efforts or to…

Wednesday, February 5, 202002/05/2020

GUYS AND DOLLS TO KICK OFF 2020 HERITAGE THEATRE FESTIVAL SEASON

WINA’s Les Sinclair chats with Jenny Wales, artistic director of Heritage Theater Festival with “Guys and Dolls” kicking off HTF’s…

Tuesday, February 4, 202002/04/2020

Telecommuting is a trend in Virginia

Les Sinclair discusses a new demographic trend in Virginia. Hamilton Lombard, Demographer at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center…

Tuesday, February 4, 202002/04/2020

Western Albemarle Rescue Squad has busiest year ever.

WINA spoke with Western Albemarle Rescue’s Chief Kostas Alibertis about the increasing number of calls in the Crozet area and…

Tuesday, February 4, 202002/04/2020

Talking Politics with Kyle Kondik

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks politics with Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for…

Monday, February 3, 202002/03/2020

ACPS Center One

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Michael Craddock, Director of Center One, the student center over in the old Comdial Building…

Monday, February 3, 202002/03/2020

WINA’s Age-Friendly Segment with The Center

Dr. Tiffani Dennis Internal Medicine Provider, Sentara Martha Jefferson Internal Medicine is with WINA’s Les Sinclair discussing African-American health and…

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