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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, November 28, 201811/28/2018

Virginia Tech wins international Home of the Future Competition | Mark Owczarski

Mark Owczarski, Virginia Tech’s Asst. V.P. of University Relations discusses their 1st place win in an international home of the future competition. More info: https://vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2018/11/eng-caus-futurehausresults.html

Wednesday, November 28, 201811/28/2018

The latest NASA spacecraft has arrived on Mars | UVA’s Ed Murphy

Associate Professor, Ed Murphy, from the University of Virginia Astronomy Dept., discusses the importance of the Mars science probe InSight.

Wednesday, November 28, 201811/28/2018

Albemarle County Creates Office of Equity & Inclusion | Siri Russell

Siri Russell is the newly announced Director of the newly created Office of Equity & Inclusion and she speaks with Les Sinclair about the purpose of the office and what it will be doing in the future.

Tuesday, November 27, 201811/27/2018

Giving Tuesday | Community Non-profits

Non-profits call in to share about their organization and why you should consider donating to them today on this Giving…

Wednesday, November 21, 201811/21/2018

Heisman Trophy at Colonial Nissan | Warren Polson

Warren Polson, President & GM at Colonial Nissan, explains to Les Sinclair the arrival of the Heisman Trophy and how…

Wednesday, November 21, 201811/21/2018

Safety Tips for Holiday Shopping | Tammy Arnette

AAA-Mid-Atlantic’s Tammy Arnette gives tips on holiday shopping, from the mall to the computer.

Tuesday, November 20, 201811/20/2018

Neuron Discovery at UVA | Dr. Bettina Winckler

Bettina Winckler, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Cell Biology, discusses the surprising discovery about neurons with Les Sinclair.

Tuesday, November 20, 201811/20/2018

How you can see the documentary “CHARLOTTESVILLE” | Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball at University of Virginia Center for Politics, tells Les Sinclair about the documentary “CHARLOTTESVILLE”.

Monday, November 19, 201811/19/2018

Your Need to Know When Flying out of CHO | PIO Stewart Key

CHO Airport is ramping up for the busiest travel days in its history. Stewart Key, PIO, and Marketing Specialist and…

Monday, November 19, 201811/19/2018

Albemarle Wants Input on Comprehensive Plan with Biological Diversity | David Hannah

David Hannah, Natural Resources Manager Albemarle County, talks with Les Sinclair about Albemarle County’s effort to amend the Natural Resources chapter of the Comprehensive Plan in order to strengthen policies and add strategies that address biodiversity.

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