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Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Thursday, December 5, 201912/05/2019

Free Enerprise Forum’s Inaugeral Revenue Report

WINA’s Les Sinclair get the information about the inaugural “Revenue Report” from Neil Williamson, President and Executive Director of The…

Thursday, December 5, 201912/05/2019

UVA Cancer Center Wreath Sale

Eric Swensen, Public Information Officer at University of Virginia Health System joins Les Sinclair to discuss the UVA Cancer Center’s online wreath…

Thursday, December 5, 201912/05/2019

UVA’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic goes before SCOTUS

Josh Johnson, an appellate litigation attorney at Vinson & Elkins and lecturer at The Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at the…

Wednesday, December 4, 201912/04/2019

Allen & Allen to Award Scholarships

Les Sinclair speaks with Richard Armstrong, with Allen & Allen, about the George E. Allen memorial scholarships. Fifteen Central Virginia…

Wednesday, December 4, 201912/04/2019

Toy Lift Dec 6 | Dave Fafara

Les Sinclair and Dave Fafara, President of the Toy Lift Foundation, discuss the upcoming event, Toy Lift, on Dec 6…

Tuesday, December 3, 201912/03/2019

The Bridge Ministry 

On this Giving Tuesday, Jay James talks with Les Sinclair about how The Bridge Ministry helps empower men.

Tuesday, December 3, 201912/03/2019

Silver Lining Blood Drive this Weekend

Les Sinclair is joined by Lee Silver of the Silver Lining Blood Drive. It’s happening Sunday, Dec. 8 at St.…

Monday, December 2, 201912/02/2019

Charlottesville City Council Set to Approve Purchase of Land for Parking Garage 

City Councilor, Kathy Galvin, talks with Les Sinclair about one of the agenda items for Monday’s City Council Meeting ……

Monday, December 2, 201912/02/2019

The Center at Belvedere to open soon.

CEO of The Center, Peter Thompson, talks with Les Sinclair about aging in our community, the soon to open The…

Monday, December 2, 201912/02/2019

Charlottesville’s Grand Illumination

Les Sinclair chats with Rebecca Cardwell, VP of Consumer Relations at UVA Community Credit Union, and Joe Rice, Deputy Dir.…

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