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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.

Monday, October 7, 201910/07/2019

STAY WOKE: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter

Les Sinclair speaks with author, Tehama Lopez Bunyasi (UVA Alumn), about her book STAY WOKE: A People’s Guide to Making…

Friday, October 4, 201910/04/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/4/19 https://soundcloud.com/1070wina/top-5-soundbites-of-681730065

Thursday, October 3, 201910/03/2019

Haiti Fundraising Dinner & Auction 2019

Les Sinclair speaks with August Sanusi about the St. Thomas Aquinas & Holy Comforter Catholic Churches – Haiti Fundraising Dinner…

Thursday, October 3, 201910/03/2019

Update from Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce

Les Sinclair talks with Elizabeth Cromwell, President & CEO Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce about her one-year anniversary, the things…

Wednesday, October 2, 201910/02/2019

How will dry conditions affect fall foliage in Virginia?

Virginia Tech tree physiology expert Professor John Seiler.

Wednesday, October 2, 201910/02/2019

Four County Players | Savannah Sipping Society

Les Sinclair talks with the cast and director of the Four County Player’s performance of The Savannah Sipping Society.  For…

Wednesday, October 2, 201910/02/2019

Charlottesville City to Settle Lawsuit Over Excessive Protocols from the One-year Anniversary of Aug 12

Les Sinclair talks with John Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute.  Rutherford Institute attorneys filed the lawsuit on behalf of a…

Tuesday, October 1, 201910/01/2019

TEDx Tuesday with Christine Platt

WINA’s Les Sinclair investigates the power of storytelling with Christine Platt, a passionate advocate for social justice and policy reform.…

Tuesday, October 1, 201910/01/2019

Socktober – give socks in October

Les Sinclair speaks with Antonio Rice and Brenda Smith, of the Salvation Army, about the need for socks in the…

Monday, September 30, 201909/30/2019

You’re required to have a Real ID in one year (Oct. 2020)

Les Sinclair talks with Dr. Aaron Brantly, a Virginia Tech security and terrorism expert, who says the implementation of Real…

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