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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.

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Expansion Plans | Melinda Crawford

Melinda C. Crawford, Executive Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport, speaks with Les Sinclair about the planned expansion projects at…

Wednesday, April 24, 201904/24/2019

Update: The Flu | Kathryn Goodman

Kathryn Whitestone Goodman, Communications & Public Relations Lead with Thomas Jefferson Health District and Virginia Department of Health talks with Les Sinclair…

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

Cops 4 Kids Day | Mindy Goodall

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks with Mindy Goodall, Executive Director of the Charlottesville Police Foundation about the Cops 4 Kids Day…

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

Citizens Sought to join Cale School Advisory Committee | Dennis Rooker

Dennis Rooker, a former Albemarle County supervisor, leading a committee reviewing the namesake of Cale Elementary School. He joins Les…

Tuesday, April 23, 201904/23/2019

Season End of the Charlottesville Symphony | Benjamin Rous

Les Sinclair speaks with Benjamin Rous, Music Director of the Charlottesville Symphony, about the final Masterworks concert the Charlottesville Symphony…

Monday, April 22, 201904/22/2019

Community meetings on race and the criminal justice system | Kaki Dimock

Kaki Dimock, Acting Assistant City Manager for the City of Charlottesville, discusses with Les Sinclair about Charlottesville and Albemarle announcing…

Monday, April 22, 201904/22/2019

New Orthopedics Services in Crozet | Dr. Gregory Degnan 

Les Sinclair talks with orthopedic surgeon Gregory Degnan, MD, about Sentara Martha Jefferson Orthopedics beginning to provide orthopedic care in…

Monday, April 22, 201904/22/2019

Discovery Helps Predict C. Diff Severity | Mahmoud Saleh

Les Sinclair talks with UVA researcher, Mahmoud Saleh, about his research leading to a new discovery about dangerous C. difficile.…

Friday, April 19, 201904/19/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, April 19, 201904/19/2019

A World Voice Day Concert in Charlottesville | Dr. James Daniero & Joanna Lott

Les Sinclair discusses with Dr.James Daniero (founder of the local event) and Joanna Lott (UVA Voice Specialist) the World Voice…

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