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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.

Monday, April 29, 201904/29/2019

Charlottesville Vice-Mayor on Police Civilian Review Board

Les Sinclair discusses the Charlottesville Police Civilian review Board with Vice-mayor Heather Hill.

Monday, April 29, 201904/29/2019

The [NO SPOILER] When to take a bathroom break during Avengers: Endgame

Plus, are there teasers at the end?

Friday, April 26, 201904/26/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–4/26/19

Friday, April 26, 201904/26/2019

Debbie Owen, Board President

Four County Players, Central Virginia’s longest-running community theater will be holding its official groundbreaking for the Build a Backstage Campaign this coming Sunday, April 28th at 2PM at the theater in Barboursville. Debbie Owen, FCP Board President talks about it with Les Sinclair. 

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Jim Brickman’s “A Christmas Celebration” Comes to The Paramount.

Les Sinclair talks with Jim Brickman about his “A Christmas Celebration” show coming to The Paramount on Mon. Dec. 16th…

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Misty Mtn Music Festival | John Howard

WINA’s Les Sinclair discusses the Misty Mtn Music Festival with it’s founder, John Howard. The Misty Mountain Music Festival is…

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Spring Foxfield Races | Karen Dick

Karen Dick with Foxfield, speaks with Les Sinclair about the 42nd running of the Spring Foxfield Races. More info: http://foxfieldraces.com/spring/tickets or…

Thursday, April 25, 201904/25/2019

Absentee Voting for the June Primaries | Rosanna Bencoach 

Les Sinclair talks with Rosanna Bencoach, General Registrar & Director of Elections for the City of Charlottesville.  She details how…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

Virginia Ag Survey | Elaine Lidholm

Virginia farmers are being encouraged to answer two major, mid-year surveys come June. The agricultural and area surveys determine crop…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day | Matt Baker

Les Sinclair talks with U.S. Health and Human Services Region III Director Matt Baker, about National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.…

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