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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.

Tuesday, May 28, 201905/28/2019

Cville Area Alliance Older Americans Month | The Center

Lani Hoza, Program Coordinator at The Center, talks about the organization and how you can get involved. www.TheCenterCville.com

Tuesday, May 28, 201905/28/2019

Civic Innovation Day with Smart Cville

Smart Cville’s founder, Lucas Ames, talks with Les Sinclair about Civic Innovation Day (June 1) in Charlottesville, and the organization…

Friday, May 24, 201905/24/2019

Local Teacher Gets a Special Tony Award | Pam Wigley

Pamela Wigley, Associate Dean for Communications at Carnegie Mellon University, talks with Les Sinclair about Madeline Michel, an instructor at Monticello High School who’ll be getting a special Tony Award presented by Carnegie Mellon University in association with Tony partners, The Broadway League and the American Theatre

Wednesday, May 22, 201905/22/2019

Consequential Decisions Loom in Charlottesville Monuments Litigation

Richard Schragger, Perre Bowen Professor of Law at University of Virginia School of Law, talks with Les Sinclair about the…

Wednesday, May 22, 201905/22/2019

How to Pay Off Student Loan Debt | Peter Tuz

On the heels of a billionaire paying off the student loan debt of the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse…

Tuesday, May 21, 201905/21/2019

EMS Strong: Beyond the Call– EMS Week | Tom Joyce

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Thomas P. Joyce, Executive Director of Thomas Jefferson EMS Council, about Emergency Medical Services Week.…

Tuesday, May 21, 201905/21/2019

Sinkhole Opens on Rt. 29 North | VDOT’s Lou Hatter

Les Sinclair gets an update on the sinkhole on 29 north just past Airport Road, from VDOT’s Lou Hatter.

Tuesday, May 21, 201905/21/2019

Jefferson Area Board for Aging Volunteers | Carleigh Showalter

Carleigh Showalter, JABA Volunteer Services Coordinator, discusses the organization’s volunteers with Les Sinclair. More info at www.JABAcares.org.

Tuesday, May 21, 201905/21/2019

More Than $1 Million in Community Health Grants

Elizabeth Beasley, Director of Community Relations at UVA Health System talks with Les Sinclair about UVA Health System and Charlottesville…

Tuesday, May 21, 201905/21/2019

UVA Chemist Discovers Possible Addiction-Free Pain Reliever | Ken Hsu

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Ken Hsu, a chemistry professor at the University of Virginia,. He’s and his graduate student,…

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