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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.

Eastern Virginia AREC Superintendent Joseph Oakes' research uses drones to boost yields is part of the SmartFarm Innovation Network.

Monday, June 3, 201906/03/2019

The Farm of the Future | Alan Grant

Alan Grant, Alan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences talks with Les Sinclair about Virginia Tech’s…

Friday, May 31, 201905/31/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–5/31/19

Friday, May 31, 201905/31/2019

Music Under the Stars | Steve Layman

CHARLOTTESVILLE MUNICIPAL BAND’s Music Director Steve Layman talks with Les Sinclair about the kick off of the 97 Summer Concert…

Friday, May 31, 201905/31/2019

UVA Holds Brain Symposium | Jaideep Kapur

Jaideep Kapur, the head of UVA’s Brain Institute, talks with Les Sinclair about the amazing discoveries and potential for future…

Thursday, May 30, 201905/30/2019

Farmer Should Prep for Hurricane Season | Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace, Asst. Communications Director for Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, speaks to Les Sinclair on WINA about how farmer’s need to take particular precautions for hurricane season. More info: www.ReadyVirginia.gov

Thursday, May 30, 201905/30/2019

Brain Research Pioneers at UVA Symposium- Alzheimer’s | George Bloom

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Professor George Bloom, an Alzheimer’s researcher at the University of Virginia, about Alzheimer’s and what…

Wednesday, May 29, 201905/29/2019

JMRL Summer Reading Program Starts June 1st.

Jefferson-Madison Regional Librbary Young Adult Services Manager, Tim Carrier, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Summer programs at JMRL,…

Wednesday, May 29, 201905/29/2019

76% have a financial regret… How to avoid them… | Bankrate’s Greg McBride

Bankrate’s Chief Financial Analyst, Greg McBride, CFA discusses the findings of a Bankrate.com survey revealing our biggest financial regrets.  Those…

Wednesday, May 29, 201905/29/2019

Brain Research Pioneers at UVA Symposium Autism | Kevin Pelphrey

Kevin Pelphrey, an internationally renowned neuroscientist at U.Va.’s School of Medicine (the Harrison-Wood Jefferson Scholars Foundation Professor) talks with Les…

Tuesday, May 28, 201905/28/2019

VDEM’s Warnings of Extreme Heat | Adam Zubowsky

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s Adam Zubowsky spoke with WINA NEWS about the dangers of the extreme heat in…

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