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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.

Friday, December 13, 201912/13/2019

McIntire Botanical Garden

Les Sinclair speaks with Jill Trishman-Marks, Exec. Dir. of McIntire Botanical Garden, about the garden and a current matching fund…

Wednesday, December 11, 201912/11/2019

Focused Ultrasound to Treat Metastatic Cancer Clinical Trial

Les Sinclair talks with  Lynn Dengel, MD, a surgical oncologist at UVA Health about a clinical trial to assess the safety…

Wednesday, December 11, 201912/11/2019

Drug Takeback Dec 14th | Emily Kilroy

Les Sinclair talks with Emily Kilroy, PIO of Albemarle County about the Prescription Drug Take-Back, a program providing a safe,…

Tuesday, December 10, 201912/10/2019

Virginia is one of the most improved states for health rankings

Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications for Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association speaks with Les Sinclair about the latest annual…

Tuesday, December 10, 201912/10/2019

Toy Lift Update

Dave Fafara, President of Toy Lift, recaps the Toy Lift event with Les Sinclair. Over 10,000 toys were collected! And over…

Tuesday, December 10, 201912/10/2019

Will A Wealth Tax Work in the U.S.? | Ruth Mason

Les Sinclair discusses the wealth tax and the state of taxes in America with Ruth Mason,  professor of law and…

Tuesday, December 10, 201912/10/2019

Impeachment Proceedings Explained | Prof. Bob Roberts

Prof. Bob Roberts, Political Science Professor at James Madison University, talks with WINA NEWS about the impeachment proceedings.

Monday, December 9, 201912/09/2019

Focus on Early Childhood Education

As Governor Northam has established an executive directive to focus on school readiness Les Sinclair talks with associate professor Cindy…

Monday, December 9, 201912/09/2019

WINA Business Unusual | Alllen’s Shortbread Cookies

Les Sinclair’s “Business Unusual” focuses on local Charlottesville ara businesses doing things a little differently.  Laura and Anwar Allen of…

Monday, December 9, 201912/09/2019

This Week in U.S. History: During this week in 1818 | Rick Britton

In this segment, Les Sinclair talks with historian Rick Britton about This Week in U.S. History: During this week in…

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

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