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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, September 25, 201909/25/2019

Albemarle 275 Anniversary Celebration

Les Sinclair talks with Emily Kilroy,  Director, Communications & Public Engagement for Albemarle County, VA about the 275th Anniversary Celebration,…

Wednesday, September 25, 201909/25/2019

Jim Brickman Brings A Christmas Celebration to Charlottesville

Les Sinclair discusses “Jim Brickman’s A Christmas Celebration” performance, December, 16 at The Paramount Theatre with piano sensation Jim Brickman.…

Tuesday, September 24, 201909/24/2019

TEDx Tuesday on WINA | Samantha Cole

Les Sinclair speaks with Samantha Cole, part of the speaker lineup for the Nov 8th TEDxCharlottesville event.

Tuesday, September 24, 201909/24/2019

In The Pink Tennis Tournament | Anjula Joseph

Anjula Joseph, chairperson of the ITP Committee joins Les Sinclair to discuss the In The Pink Tennis Tournament (September 27th…

Tuesday, September 24, 201909/24/2019

Who’s responsible for repairing damaged Charlottesville statues? | John Whitehead

John Whitehead, of The Rutherford Institute, spoke with WINA News about the responsibility for the care and security of the…

Monday, September 23, 201909/23/2019

Notice to Albemarle County Voters | Jake Washburn

WINA’s Les Sinclair asks Albemarle County Voter Registrar, Jake Washburn, about what you need to know about the upcoming elections…

Monday, September 23, 201909/23/2019

Junior League Grants Deadline is Friday, October 4

Les Sinclair discusses the Junior League of Charlotteville’s 2019 Community Fall Grants applications and deadline with JLC Community VP Anna…

Monday, September 23, 201909/23/2019

Eradicating Hepatitis C in Virginia | Dr. Rebecca Dillingham

Host, Les Sinclair, speaks with Dr. Rebecca Dillingham, in the UVA Division of Infectious Disease and International Health, about the…

Friday, September 20, 201909/20/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–9/20/19

Friday, September 20, 201909/20/2019

FLOW Festival | Deborah McLeod

Les Sinclair discusses the FLOW Festival at Darden Towe Park, on Saturday, Sept 28th, with Deborah McLeod from Chroma Projects…

Latest Stories

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Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he profited from rigged poker games involving several Mafia figures and at least one other ex-NBA player.

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One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at age 111

Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111.

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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

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Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night.