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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.

Tuesday, January 28, 202001/28/2020

Albemarle Co. School’s Funding Request

WINA host, Les Sinclair, talks with  Matthew S. Haas, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools for Albemarle county about the 2020-2021 budget.  The…

Tuesday, January 28, 202001/28/2020

Red Flag Law Analysed

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with The Rutherford Institute Director, John Whitehead about the recent spate of “Red Flag” laws and…

Monday, January 27, 202001/27/2020

National School Choice Week

Shelby Doyle, director of communications at National School Choice Week, talks with Les Sinclair about events and activities organized by schools,…

Thursday, January 23, 202001/23/2020

VAFF announces year-round screening series at Violet Crown

Les Sinclair chats with Virginia Film Festival’s Chandler Ferrebee about the year-round screening series at Violet Crown.  More at https://virginiafilmfestival.org/year-round-events/

Thursday, January 23, 202001/23/2020

Real Estate Matters Current State of Real Estate.

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Michael Guthrie (CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty and host of WINA’s Real Estate Matters) about…

Wednesday, January 22, 202001/22/2020

JAUNT Unveils a New Electric Bus.

Jaunt, the area’s regional public transit system, has added its first-ever all-electric transit vehicle to its fleet. WINA’s Les Sinclair…

Wednesday, January 22, 202001/22/2020

Lockn’ Lineup Announced

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with 97.5 3WV afternoon host Tawne about the LOCKN’ Music Festival, as they announce their initial…

Wednesday, January 22, 202001/22/2020

Artifacts Roadshow Returns To Virginia War Memorial

Les Sinclair talks with Jeb Hockman Communications Manager, Virginia Department of Veterans Services, about the Virginia War Memorial’s Artifacts Roadshow.  More…

Wednesday, January 22, 202001/22/2020

UVA’s Miller Center on President Trumps Impeachment

WINA’s Les Sinclair discusses the impeachment of President Trump with William Antholis, Director & CEO Miller Center at the University…

Tuesday, January 21, 202001/21/2020

State of the Commonwealth After “Lobby Day”

Les Sinclair spoke with Dr. Rachel Bitecofer about the CNU State of the Commonwealth Poll.  The conversation was from Dec…

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