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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 11, 201901/11/2019

On this day in 1755 (Jan 11) | Historian Rick Britton

On this day in 1755 (Jan 11) | Historian Rick Britton

Friday, January 11, 201901/11/2019

Charlottesville 2020 Budget Work Session | Neil WIlliamson

Free Enterprise Forum’s President/Executive Director, Neil Williamson joins Les Sinclair to parse out some of the progress and challenges that took place today during the Charlottesville 2020 budget work session.

Thursday, January 10, 201901/10/2019

Can Religion and the First Amendment Coexist? | John Whitehead.

John Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute discusses a case, from Maryland, where a war memorial Peace Cross is the subject of a case involving the First Amendment and Religion.

Thursday, January 10, 201901/10/2019

Why Did Charlottesville P.D. Get a New Twitter Page? | Tyler Hawn

Tyler Hawn , Public Information Officer with Charlottesville Police Department, talks with Les Sinclair about why CPD got a new Twitter page. You can find it at @cvillepolice on twitter.com

Thursday, January 10, 201901/10/2019

Lloyd Snook announces candidacy for City Council

Local attorney, Lloyd Snook announces his candidacy for City Council with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.

Wednesday, January 9, 201901/09/2019

Robin Kaczka | Quadraplicity Opens for nominations of the Q Award

Robin Kaczka, Chair of the Quadraplicity talks with Les Sinclair about opening for nominations of the Q award.

Wednesday, January 9, 201901/09/2019

Virginia Medicaid Agency Announces Financial Management Reforms | Dr. Jennifer Lee

Dr. Jennifer Lee, (DMAS) Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services director talks about the reforms being taken by the department to improve transparency and strengthen managed care oversight. Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services.

Wednesday, January 9, 201901/09/2019

Mentor & Tutor Volunteer Fair | Caroline Emmerson

Caroline Emmerson with United Way- TJA discusses The United Way Mentor & Tutor Volunteer Fair that will be held on Friday, January 11, 2019, 11am-2pm at the Omni Charlottesville hotel with Les Sinclair.

Wednesday, January 9, 201901/09/2019

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day | Charles Werner

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Les Sinclair is joined by Albemarle County Police Foundation Executive Director Charles Werner on how you can show appreciation for law enforcement personnel today (1/9/19).

Wednesday, January 9, 201901/09/2019

Area Home Buying Slows for 4th Quarter | Tom Woodfolk.

CAAR President-elect,Tom Woodfolk, talks about the CAAR 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Market Report and that Home Buying had slowed in late 2018. More at www.CAAR.com

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