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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.

Wednesday, December 19, 201812/19/2018

Sabato’s Crystal Ball Tops List of Forecasters | Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball from the University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with Les Sinclair about the accolades from an independent statistician, Nicholas Cohen’s website, Lobby Seven Commentary, as being the most accurate in the nation in forecasting the 2018 mid-term elections.

Wednesday, December 19, 201812/19/2018

Your Fed Need To Know Info | Greg McBride

Bankrate.com chief financial analyst Greg McBride, CFA, discusses the implications of the 0.25% rate hike the Fed instituted Wednesday. More info at www.Bankrate.com

Wednesday, December 19, 201812/19/2018

Help with the Holiday Blues | Amanda Korman

The Women’s Initiative’s communications and outreach coordinator, Amanda Korman, speaks with Les Sinclair about the “holiday blues” how you can help yourself and others this season. More assistance at: HelpHappensHere.org.

Tuesday, December 18, 201812/18/2018

Why are gasoline prices dropping? | Brydon Ross

Brydon Ross, Director of State Affairs for Consumer Energy Alliance, discusses gasoline prices with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Tuesday, December 18, 201812/18/2018

Virginia’s School Enrollment Declines in 2018 | Hamilton Lombard.

Les Sinclair and Hamilton Lombard, Research & Policy Analyst at UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, discuss the drop in student population, for the first time in decades, in Virginia and the implications to the Commonwealth.

Tuesday, December 18, 201812/18/2018

Speakers for 2019 Virginia Festival of the Book Announced | Sarah Lawson

Virginia Festival of the Book Announces 2019 Line-up of Speakers. Sarah Lawson, Assistant Director of Virginia Center for the Book talks with Les Sinclair about the 25th annual Virginia Festival of the Book.

Tuesday, December 18, 201812/18/2018

HPV DIscovery at UVA Cancer Center | Anindya Dutta, PhD

UVA researcher Anindya Dutta, PhD, of the UVA Cancer Center, speaks to Les Sinclair about the discovery regarding the human…

Monday, December 17, 201812/17/2018

Cellphones to be allowed in courthouses, rules Virginia’s Supreme Court | Scott Goodman

Local attorney and legal expert (WINA Legal Analyst) Scott Goodman speaks with Les Sinclair about the Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing cellphones in courthouses… but with restrictions.

Monday, December 17, 201812/17/2018

NEH Awards Montpelier Digital Humanities Advancement Grant | Elizabeth Chew

Elizabeth Chew, Montpellier VP for Museum Programs, discusses the award of the grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for Digital Humanities Advancement, with Les Sinclair. MOre sat Montpelier.org

Monday, December 17, 201812/17/2018

Charlottesville #1 Metro Area for Peace Corp Volunteers | Matthew Merritt

Local Peace Corp recruiter Matthew Merritt, discusses the #1 ranking of Charlottesville for per capita Peace Corps Volunteers.

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