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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, March 5, 201903/05/2019

Meet and Greet City Manager Candidates | Brian Wheeler

Les Sinclair talks with Brian Wheeler, Director of Communications for the City of Charlottesville, about the scheduled meet and greet with Charlottesville City Manager Candidates. More info at www.Charlottesville.org

Monday, March 4, 201903/04/2019

Tandem Speaks | Whitney Thompson & Deborah Arenstein

Les Sinclair chats with Whitney Thompson, Head of Tandem Friends School, and Deborah Arenstein, Volunteer Co-Chair of the event. about “Tandem Speaks”. It’s an event featuring Dahlia Lithwick (Senior Editor of SLATE) and (Gold Star Parent) Khizr Khan, moderated by (UVA School of Law Dean) Risa Goluboff, Tandem Speaks is Friday, March 8, at 7PM. Tickets are available at TandemFS.org.

Monday, March 4, 201903/04/2019

New Parkinson Program at The Center | Lani Hoza and Matt Conner

Lani Hoza Program Coordinator at The Center, and Matt Connor, Lead Physical Therapist at Select Medical talk about the March…

Monday, March 4, 201903/04/2019

National Socialist Movement’s new leader | James Hart Stern

James Hart Stern the new leader of the National Socialist Movement speaks with WINA’s Dori Zook about how it came about that an African-American man could become the leader of a neo-Nazi group

Friday, March 1, 201903/01/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3/1/19

Friday, March 1, 201903/01/2019

TODAY IN VIRGINIA HISTORY | Rick Britton

TODAY IN VIRGINIA HISTORY: In this segment, historian Rick Britton talks with Les Sinclair about the Skirmish at Rio Hill,…

Friday, March 1, 201903/01/2019

63% of Millennials Have Homebuyers REmorse | Deborah Kearns

Les Sinclair (Charlottesville Right Now) talks with Banrate.com’s Deborah Kearns about their latest research showing nearly two-thirds of millennials homeowners have buyers remorse. More info: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/homebuyers-survey-february-2019/

Friday, March 1, 201903/01/2019

Driving While High is a Public Concern | Robert Tracci

Les Sinclair discusses with Robert Tracci Albemarle County, Commonwealth’s Attorney, the lack of laws regarding THC blood levels, intoxication and impaired driving in Virginia. More info about states with laws here: http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/drugged-driving-overview.aspx

Thursday, February 28, 201902/28/2019

Applications for Zero Hunger-Zero Waste Innovation Fund Due March 4 | Allison McGee

Les Sinclair talks with Allison McGee, corporate affairs manager for Kroger Mid-Atlantic, about the eligible innovators who are invited to submit a letter of intent by March 4 for ideas and solutions to prevent food waste: https://innovationfund.kroger.com/

Thursday, February 28, 201902/28/2019

First Look at the 2020 Electoral College | Kyle Kondik

Les Sinclair talks with Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball and UVA Center for Politic, detailing their first look at the 2020 Electoral College. More at http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/

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