Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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.

Thursday, March 14, 201903/14/2019

More Solar Coming to Homes and Businesses in Charlottesville Area |Aaron Sutch

Les Sinclair chats with the Virginia Program Director, Aaron Sutch for Solar United Neighbors, expanding access to solar and EV…

Thursday, March 14, 201903/14/2019

Cville Ten Miler | Mark Lorenzoni

Les Sinclair talks with an advisor for the Charlottesville Ten Miler, Mark Lorenzoni about the historic race. More info at www.CvilleTenMiler.com.

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Blue Bird Project | Marnie Allen

Marnie Allen with Fostercare Adoption Coalition talks with Les Sinclair about the raising of awareness for National Foster Care Month in May! More info by email at AllenMar@Charlottesville.org .

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Hello Dolly at Four County Players | Edward Warwick White & Kate Lambert Cadaret

Hello Dolly at Four County Players | Edward Warwick White & Kate Lambert Cadaret

WINA’s Les Sinclair chats with Director, Edward Warwick White, and “Dolly” Kate Lambert Cadaret about the show “Hello Dolly” March 15th – April 14th
On the Mainstage at Four County PLayers. More info and tickets at http://fourcp.org/

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Cultural Responsive Teaching | Dr. Bernard Hairston

Les Sinclair discusses cultural responsive teaching with Albemarle Co. Public School’s assistant superintendent, Dr. Bernard Hairston. This past Monday’s (3/11/19) session was to promote interest and participation in our cultural diversity program. Albemarle County says this is one of the most promising strategies for closing the achievement gap.

Monday, March 11, 201903/11/2019

UVA Discovers Factor in Age-Related Hearing Loss | Jung-Bum Shin

Les Sinclair talks with UVA researcher Jung-Bum Shin, PhD, about the discovery (published in the scientific journal Nature Communications) regarding a genetic component to age-related hearing loss.

Monday, March 11, 201903/11/2019

Town Hall in White Hall Dist. | Sup Ann Mallek

Albemarle County Supervisor, Ann Mallek, discusses her budget town hall with Les Sinclair. It’s Monday (3/11/19) at Broadus Wood Elem. School 7-9 PM.

Friday, March 8, 201903/08/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3/8/19

Friday, March 8, 201903/08/2019

Pancreatic Cancer | Dr. Todd Bauer

WINA’s Les Sinclair discusses pancreatic cancer with Dr. Todd Bauer, part of UVA’s high-risk pancreatic cancer clinic. If you’d like…

Friday, March 8, 201903/08/2019

K-9 Veterans Day at VA War Memorial | Jeb Hockman

WINA Host Les Sinclair speaks with Jeb Hockman, Communications Manager Virginia Department of Veterans Services, about one of the Virginia…

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