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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, April 9, 201904/09/2019

How Scandal impacts Virginia politicians | Dr. Rachel Bitecofer

Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University, discusses the Wason Center’s latest voter…

Tuesday, April 9, 201904/09/2019

AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise set to film in Central Virginia | Andy Edmunds

Les Sinclair chats with Andy Edmunds, of Virginia Film Office about the third series in AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise…

Monday, April 8, 201904/08/2019

Make A Wish Foundation Commemorative Basketball | Bob Ibach

Les Sinclair talks with Bob Ibach who is teaming up with the Make A Wish Foundation to offer a commemorative…

Monday, April 8, 201904/08/2019

Historic Garden Week in Charlottesville | Phyllis Ripper & Martha Wertz

Phyllis Ripper and Martha Wertz join Les Sinclair to talk about the Historic Garden Week and discusses how you can…

Monday, April 8, 201904/08/2019

PVCC hosts Education and Career Resource for Adults | Denise McClanahan

Denise McClanahan, Outreach Manager for Piedmont Virginia Community College, discusses with Les Sinclair the Education and Career and Resource Fair…

Monday, April 8, 201904/08/2019

UVA Goes to the NCAA Championship | WINA’s Luke Neer

Les Sinclair discusses what you should watch for, in tonight’s NCAA Championship as UVA takes on Texas Tech in Minneapolis.

Friday, April 5, 201904/05/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, April 5, 201904/05/2019

March Jobs Report | Mark Hamrick

Mark Hamrick is senior economic analyst and Washington Bureau Chief for Bankrate.com and he discusses the March Jobs Report with…

Friday, April 5, 201904/05/2019

THIS WEEK IN US HISTORY | Rick Britton

In this segment historian, Rick Britton talks, with Les Sinclair about THIS WEEK IN US HISTORY: This week in 1860—on…

Friday, April 5, 201904/05/2019

Access Arts Charlottesville/Albemarle Music Concert | Sarah Blech

Les Sinclair talks about Access Arts Charlottesville/Albemarle’s Music Concert at Cville Coffee from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. It is a new venue for Access Arts Musicians and they are hoping to get a good crowd. Sarah Blech of City Parks and Recreation/adaptive programs details the event.

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