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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.

Friday, January 18, 201901/18/2019

Government Shutdown: short- and long-term consequences | Prof. Mike Ellerbrock

Mike Ellerbrock is a professor of agricultural and applied economics in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He joins Les Sinclair to discuss the long and short-term effects of the government shutdown on our economy.

Thursday, January 17, 201901/17/2019

“Race in the decade since Obama” | Melody Barnes

The Miller Center’s Melody Barnes, one-time director of the White House Domestic Policy Council for President Obama, talks with Les Sinclair about the event “Race in the decade since Obama”.

Thursday, January 17, 201901/17/2019

Khaliyah of the Elegance in Bridal Show

Khaliyah, the founder of the Elegance in Bridal Show, talks with Les Sinclair about the upcoming event this Sunday 1/201/9.…

Wednesday, January 16, 201901/16/2019

Which to reduce in 2019: Weight or Debt? | Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz, Chief Industry Analyst at CompareCards, talks with Les Sinclair at News Radio WINA about the findings on their latest survey and it turns out that 41% of Americans say losing debt is a top priority in the new year. More info at www.comparecards.com/blog/americans-focused-on-losing-debt-vs-weight-2019.

Wednesday, January 16, 201901/16/2019

Sena Magill announces candidacy for City Council

Sena Magill announces his candidacy for City Council with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.

Wednesday, January 16, 201901/16/2019

The impact of the federal government shutdown on the stock market and the economy | Peter W. Tuz

Peter W. Tuz, CFA, CFP®, President of Chase Investment Counsel Corp. talks with Les Sinclair about the impact of the…

Tuesday, January 15, 201901/15/2019

Broadcasters for Blood Drive | Samantha Federico

WINA producer Samantha Federico talks with Les Sinclair on donating blood for the first time at the Broadcasters for Blood Drive.

Friday, January 11, 201901/11/2019

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–1/11/2019

Friday, January 11, 201901/11/2019

DEEP DIVE INTO THE APPROACHING STORM | ACCUWX’s Danielle Knittle

Danielle Knittle, with ACC-WEATHER talks with Les Sinclair about the approaching winter storm .

Friday, January 11, 201901/11/2019

VDOT STORM UPDATE FOR THE WEEKEND | WILL MERRITT

Will Merritt with VDOT talks with Les Sinclair about what to expect on the highway and byways with the approaching storm.

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