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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…

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DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

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Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

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‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

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When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."

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Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

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The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

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Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.