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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.

Wednesday, December 18, 201912/18/2019

Community Satisfaction Survey Albemarle Co Schools

Rosalyn Schmitt, ACPS chief operating officer, talks with WINA’s Les Sinclair about the Albemarle County Public Schools “Community Satisfaction Survey”…

Wednesday, December 18, 201912/18/2019

LED Lights Coming to a VDOT Highway Near You.

Les Sinclair speaks with Marc Lipshultz, VDOT senior traffic engineer, about the Governor’s order to modernize lighting on Virginia’s roadways.

Wednesday, December 18, 201912/18/2019

Germs on a Plane (How to keep them at bay) | Debbie Sardone

Debbie Sardone is an internationally known cleaning industry expert, and she joins Les Sinclair to talk about how to keep…

Tuesday, December 17, 201912/17/2019

CPD Santa Van

Tyler Hawn, Public Information Officer of Charlottesville Police Department and Mindy Goodall, Executive Director of Charlottesville Police Foundation talks with…

Tuesday, December 17, 201912/17/2019

The Dangers of Overeating

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with UVA surgeon Peter Hallowell, MD, about the health risks associated with overeating during the holidays…

Monday, December 16, 201912/16/2019

POLL: Virginia voters back gun control, ERA, minimum wage hike, pot decriminalization, redistricting reform

Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy  and Senior Fellow, Niskanen Center Department of Political Science College…

Monday, December 16, 201912/16/2019

Clayborne Education

WINA’s Les Sinclair discusses the advantages of Test Prep and Tutoring with Clay Daniel, Founder & Cheif Learning Officer of…

Monday, December 16, 201912/16/2019

Jim Brickman at the Paramount Monday

Les Sinclair talks with Luke McMaster. Luke is performing with Jim Brickman for a Christmas show at the Paramount Theatre.…

Friday, December 13, 201912/13/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–12/13/19

Friday, December 13, 201912/13/2019

Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle 

WINA’s Les Sinclair interviews Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle Executive Director Ellen Osborne about the organization and the challenge to raise…

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