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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.

Monday, October 22, 201810/22/2018

The Schilling Show 10/22/18 Hour 1: Ira Mehlman, Bob Parks

Ira Mehlman, media director for Federation for American Immigration Reform, discusses who is inside the caravan approaching the US, their…

Friday, October 19, 201810/19/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/19/18

Friday, October 19, 201810/19/2018

Rio29 Small Area Plan Final Draft | Andrew Gast-Bray

Andrew Gast-Bray, Planning Director for Albemarle County, discuss the Final Draft for the Rio29 Small Area Plan and how they still want your input.

Friday, October 19, 201810/19/2018

Winter Forecasts For Our Area Are Difficult To Get Right. | Jerry Stenger

As NOAA puts out their Winter Outlook, Virginia climatologist, Jerry Stenger, talks with Les Sinclair about the difficulty of long-range forecasts for our area.

Thursday, October 18, 201810/18/2018

Early Voting Is Up In Virginia | Prof. Bob Roberts 

Prof. Bob Roberts, Political Science Professor at James Madison University, talks with WINA NEWS about early voting and it’s implications for the Commonwealth.

Thursday, October 18, 201810/18/2018

Business Unusual: Carter Myers Automotive | Liza Borches

Liza Borches, President and CEO of Carter Meyers Automotive discusses the growth of their business with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Thursday, October 18, 201810/18/2018

Google’s new Pixel 3 XL phone | Larry Magid 

CBS News Technology Analyst Larry Magid talks with Les Sinclair about Google’s new Pixel 3 XL phone. 

Thursday, October 18, 201810/18/2018

New Antibiotic Shows Great Promise | Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman, PhD, of UVA’s Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, discusses this new drug, with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Wednesday, October 17, 201810/17/2018

M SPARC OF HOPE 5K is Oct 20 | Cynthia Hash

Cynthia Hash, of the Mithcell Hash Foundation, joins Les Sinclair to discuss suicide prevention and the SPARC OF HOPE Walk & Run, October 20 in Louisa.

Wednesday, October 17, 201810/17/2018

Charlottesville City Schools Superintendent Responds to the ProPublica/NYT Article | Dr. Rosa Atkins

Dr. Rosa Atkins, Superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools responds to the ProPublica and The New York Times article on “Charlottesville Right Now” with Les Sinclair.

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