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Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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.

Thursday, October 19, 202310/19/2023

Trading Spaces with Jay James | CRN

WINA Morning News host Jay James discusses his recent conversation with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and shares frustration that significant state…

Thursday, October 19, 202310/19/2023

Renowned Poet and Writer Nikki Giovanni | CRN

Renowned poet and writer Nikki Giovanni discusses Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, the acclaimed film showcasing her life’s…

Wednesday, October 18, 202310/18/2023

Highlighting Features at the Virginia Film Festival with Ilya Tovbis | CRN

Virginia Film Festival Senior Programmer Ilya Tovbis discusses some of the highlights of the upcoming event.

Wednesday, October 18, 202310/18/2023

Local Theater, UVA Student Protests, and More with Richard DiCiccio and Catie Ratliff | CRN

C-VILLE Weekly Editor Richard DiCiccio and Reporter Catie Ratliff discuss stories in this week’s issue including the controversial UVA student…

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

City Councilor Michael Payne | CRN

Charlottesville City Councilor Michael Payne talks about challenges with rezoning, the trouble with Zoom public comment, the city’s natural gas…

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Government Ethics in Land Purchasing | CRN

Courteney Stuart discusses a planning commissioner’s purchase of land in an anonymous LLC and the topic of government ethics.

Tuesday, October 17, 202310/17/2023

Speaker of the House Update with Bob Roberts | CRN

WINA Political Analyst Bob Roberts discusses the latest Republican jockeying for a Speaker of the House.

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Rezoning, Affordable Housing, and Tax Increases with Sean Tubbs | CRN

Infocville.com journalist Sean Tubbs discusses new overlay districts in the city’s evolving rezoning plan, affordable housing issues in Albemarle County,…

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Sometime, Somewhere with Ricardo Preve | CRN

Award-winning filmmaker Ricardo Preve discusses his new film, Sometime, Somewhere, which is premiering at the Virginia Film Festival on Oct.…

Monday, October 16, 202310/16/2023

Expanding the City’s Code of Ethics with Ben Heller | CRN

Ben Heller, a city resident affiliated with Citizens for Responsible Planning, discusses a planning commissioner’s purchase of a large lot…

Latest Stories

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A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

24 hours ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

1 day ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.