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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, January 3, 201901/03/2019

What’s it like now to be a Police Officer in Albemarle County | Charles Werner

Albemarle County Police Foundation Executive Director, Charles Werner, discuss what it’s like to be a police officer in Albemarle County these days.

Wednesday, January 2, 201901/02/2019

2019 Interest Rate Predictions | Bankrate.com’s Greg McBride

Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst, details his predictions for interest rates in 2019.  More: https://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/interest-rates-forecast.aspx  

Friday, December 28, 201812/28/2018

Top 10 Soundbites of the Year

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 10 soundbites of 2018

Friday, December 28, 201812/28/2018

David Toscano’s Legislative Priorities for 2019

Del. David J. Toscano is on the air with Les Sinclair to discuss his priorities for the legislative session that starts in early January 2019.

Friday, December 28, 201812/28/2018

The Santa Fund’s Big Donation | Anna Porter.

Anna Porter, manager of the Santa Fund for the Thomas Jefferson Area United Way, speaks with Les Sinclair about the big donation that was recently received for the organization and what they do in our community. More info and you can give a gift at www.TheSanataFund.org

Thursday, December 27, 201812/27/2018

Real Estate Trends for 2019 | Michael Guthrie

CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty and host of WINA’s “Real Estate Matters” Michael Guthrie details to Les Sinclair the real estate trends for 2019.

Thursday, December 27, 201812/27/2018

Update on the Emmet St. Utility Project | Jason McIlwee

Jason McIlwee, Utilities Engineering Manager for City of Charlottesville- Department of Utilities explains the project and updates us on the process.

Wednesday, December 26, 201812/26/2018

Rewards in the News | VA Lottery John Hagerty

John Hagerty from Virginia Lottery speaks with Les Sinclair about the “Thank a Teacher Art Contest”, the New Year’s Millionaire…

Wednesday, December 26, 201812/26/2018

Lawsuit to Understand Government Hacking Activities | Alex Betschen

Alex Betschen with Civil liberties & Transparency Clinic at University of Buffalo School of Law talks with Les Sinclair about the lawsuit that was filed against 11 federal agencies to help us understand the tools, methods, and protocols surrounding the government’s hacking activities.

Wednesday, December 19, 201812/19/2018

57 Auto models get 2019 IIHS safety awards | President David Harkey

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) President David Harkey details the organization’s safety picks and why those autos that missed the mark fell short. More info at: https://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/challenge-accepted-57-models-clinch-2019-iihs-safety-awards

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