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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.

Friday, July 26, 201907/26/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–7/26/19

Friday, July 26, 201907/26/2019

Federal Court Throws Out ACP Permit | Patrick Hunter

Patrick Hunter with Southern Environmental Law Center talks with Les Sinclair about the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals tossing out…

Friday, July 26, 201907/26/2019

Cyclospora Related Illness increases in Virginia | Katherine McCombs

WINA’s Les Sinclair, speaks with Katherine McCombs, Food-Borne Disease Program Coordinator for the Virginia Dept. of Health about the VDH’s…

Friday, July 26, 201907/26/2019

National Hire A Veteran Day | Jeb Hockman

Jeb Hockman, Communications Manager with Virginia Department of Veterans Services talks with Les Sinclair about the more than 50,000 military…

Wednesday, July 24, 201907/24/2019

Study Shows Trees Reduce Stormwater Runoff

Karen Firehock, Executive Director or The Green Infrastructure Center, joins WINA’s Les Sinclair to discuss the new study that shows…

Tuesday, July 23, 201907/23/2019

Black Mental Health: Racism, Stigma, and the Impact on Health Panel Discussion this Wednesday.

Dr. Lauren Powell, VDH Director of the Office of Health Equity talks with Les Sinclair about Minority Mental Health Month,…

Tuesday, July 23, 201907/23/2019

Real Estate Matters | Michael Guthrie

Michael Guthrie, a principal broker & CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty and WINA host of Real Estate Matters joins Les…

Tuesday, July 23, 201907/23/2019

Small Business Development Workshops | Betty Hoge.

Betty Hoge Director, Central Virginia SBDC, talks with Les Sinclair about upcoming workshops to help you start of better your…

Tuesday, July 23, 201907/23/2019

Improving How History is Taught | John Hobson

“Reframing the Narrative” a partnership between Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, Montpelier and Albemarle County Schools will elevate the teaching and…

Monday, July 22, 201907/22/2019

Devils Backbone Brews Beer for Washing Capitals | COO Hayes Humphreys

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Devils Backbone COO Hayes Humphreys about the Capit-Ale brew for the Washington Capitals and the…

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