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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, February 4, 201902/04/2019

Political Professor Bob Roberts on Governor Northam Controversy.

Prof. Bob Roberts, Political Science Professor at James Madison University, talks with WINA about the Governor Ralph Northam controversy.

Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–2/1/19

Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019

Announcing His Candidacy for Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney | Jim Hingeley

Local Attorney, Jim Hingeley announces bid for Albemarle County Commonwealth Attorney. He appears on ‘Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”

Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019

Today in History 2/1/19 | Historian Rick Britton

In this segment, historian Rick Britton joins Les Sinclair for his segment TODAY IN HISTORY. On this day, February 1st,…

Friday, February 1, 201902/01/2019

Black History Month at Monticello | Gayle Jessup White

Gayle Jessup White, Monticello Community Engagement Officer, joins Les Sinclair to discuss an upcoming program for Black History Month at Monticello. This year the special guest will be Rosalind Withers, she is the daughter of Civil Rights photographer, Ernest Withers. The program is at 2:00 on Saturday, February 9th. More at www.Monticello.org

Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019

How do the organizations that house the homeless during extremely cold weather deal with frigid temps?

Executive Director of PACEM, Jayson Whitehead speaks with Les Sinclair about the struggles of the organizations that house the homeless on a frigid night like Wednesday (1/3019). PACEM is a grassroots organization that coordinates space and volunteers to provide shelter for individuals in our community who are homeless.

Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019

Solar Development Event “Brightfields 2019” | Vincent Maiden

DEQ Brownfields Program Coordinator Vincent Maiden joins Les Sinclair to discuss the solar energy event called “Brightfields 2019”, in Richmond. More info: https://secure2.sglc.com/DMSImage/50320190130070449594/0.pdf

Thursday, January 31, 201901/31/2019

The Flu is in Central Virginia | Jonathan Falk and Em Stephens

Jonathan Falk, Epidemiology Program Manager, and Em Stephens, Influenza Surveillance Coordinator for Virginia Department of Health discuss the norovirus and influenza, as well as the measles outbreak in Seattle (could it happen here?)

Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019

Jens Soering denied parole for the 14th time | Attorney Steven Rosenfield

Attorney Steven Rosenfield spoke with WINA NEWS about the parole denial for Jens Soering.

Wednesday, January 30, 201901/30/2019

Cold Weather Talk | Jerry Stenger

Virginia State Climatologist, Jerry Stenger, talks with Les Sinclair about our current cold weather outbreak.

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