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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.

Thursday, August 22, 201908/22/2019

Ivy MUC Partially Reopens After Fire.

Phil McKalips, Director of Solid Waste, is a guest of Les Sinclair on News-Radio WINA. He talks about the partial…

Thursday, August 22, 201908/22/2019

Lung Injuries Possibly Caused by Vaping.

Dr. Christopher Holstege is the medical director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center, he joins Les Sinclair to discuss the…

Wednesday, August 21, 201908/21/2019

Results of Local Government Spending Study | Neil Williamson

Neil Williamson, President of Free Enterprise Forum, discuss the Local Government Spending Index results The government spending report from The…

Wednesday, August 21, 201908/21/2019

Virginia Awarded $1.6 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeships

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with Virginia’s Chief Workforce Development Advisor Megan Healy about how the funding will support increased access…

Tuesday, August 20, 201908/20/2019

Checkpoint Strikeforce is Underway | Kurt Erickson

Virginia State Police launch of Virginia’s 18th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI law enforcement and public education campaign in Virginia. WINA…

Tuesday, August 20, 201908/20/2019

Discovery in Meat Allergy Triggered by Tick Bites | Loren Erickson, PhD

WINA’s Les Sinclair speaks with UVA researcher Loren Erickson, a member of UVA’s Carter Immunology Center, about their discovery in…

Tuesday, August 20, 201908/20/2019

Recession Indicators | Geoge Morgan

Les Sinclair talks with George Morgan is the SunTrust Professor of Finance at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business, about…

Friday, August 16, 201908/16/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–8/16/19

Friday, August 16, 201908/16/2019

CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE IN CULPEPER COUNTY 

Mike Dye , District Wildlife Biologist for Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, talks with Les Sinclair about Chronic…

Friday, August 16, 201908/16/2019

Achievement Gap Still Prevalent in Charlottesville.

Beth Cheuk, Community Relations Liaison for Charlottesville City Schools, talks with WINA NEWS about the Charlottesville achievement gap, as it…

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