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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.

Tuesday, December 4, 201812/04/2018

A Best Environmental Law Articles of the Year | Professor Richard Schragger

University of Virginia School of Law professor Richard Schragger discusses his paper  “The Attack on American Cities” which has been…

Monday, December 3, 201812/03/2018

Recap of Testimony at James Fields Trial | WINA’s Dori Zook

WINA’s Dori Zook, joins Les Sinclair and, recaps today’s testimony at the James Fields’ trial.  It includes how Heather Heyer…

Monday, December 3, 201812/03/2018

Alzheimer’s and Dementia services Community Forum | Sue Freidman

The first ever Community Forum is December 6th 4-5:30 PM at PVCC on community needs for Alzheimer’s and Dementia services. Sue Freidman talks about it with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

Update from James Fields Trial | Dori Zook

Dori Zook updates Les Sinclair with new information from the James Fields Trial.

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

The Louisa Arts Center Presents OLIVER | Peggy Sadler

Peggy Sadler, Director of “Oliver” at The Louisa Arts Center, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the production.

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

Local Real Estate Analysis | Michael Guthrie

Michael Guthrie, CEO of Roy Wheeler Realty and host of WINA’s Real Estate Matters, analyzes the local real estate market and then talks with Les Sinclair about the “Shop To Stop Hunger” event Saturday 12/1 at Kroger Barracks Road. More info here: https://z951.com/les-sinclair/shop-to-stop-hunger-3/

Friday, November 30, 201811/30/2018

Tiger Fuels Goes Solar | Maurice Lamarche & Sarah

The Market and Tiger Fuels outfit two of their new location with Solar-power. Maurice Lamarche and Sarah Whitney speak with Les Sinclair about their organization.

Thursday, November 29, 201811/29/2018

Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Four County Players

To kick off their 46th holiday season in Barboursville, Four County Players is proud to present THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson running November 30th through December 16thon the Mainstage. More info: http://fourcp.org/

Thursday, November 29, 201811/29/2018

City Grand Illumination | Joe Rice

Joe Rice, with the City of Charlottesville, talks with Les Sinclair about the activities surrounding the lighting of the City Christmas Tree. Grand illumination activities happen between 5:30 and 7:30.

Wednesday, November 28, 201811/28/2018

Ethical Problems with Chinese Scientist’s Gene-Editing | Dr. Mazhar Adli

A Chinese scientist has claimed to genetically-edited a human and created the first genetically modified babies. A geneticist at UVA School of Medicine, Dr. Mazhar Adli speaks with Les Sinclair about the ethical problems with gene-editing humans for enhancement.

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