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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.

Tuesday, October 2, 201810/02/2018

It’s Flu Season | Kathryn Goodman

Kathryn Goodman, Public Information Officer with  Thomas Jefferson Health District, discusses this flu season with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right…

Tuesday, October 2, 201810/02/2018

Four Charged In Unite the Right Riot of Aug 2017 | WINA’s Dori Zook

Today four individuals have been arrested on federal criminal complaints and charged with federal riots statue and conspiracy. WINA’s Dori…

Thursday, September 27, 201809/27/2018

25 years of the Virginia Festival of the Book | Sarah Lawson

Sarah Lawson, Assistant Director, Virginia Center for the Book, opens ticket sales and announces the Virginia Festival of the Book headliners

Thursday, September 27, 201809/27/2018

What’s Happening with Gas Prices | Tammy Arnette

Tammy Arnette explains what’s going on with the changes in gasoline prices.

Thursday, September 27, 201809/27/2018

Rutherford Institue Defends Man Who Was Arrested Aug 11 | John Whitehead

John Whitehead of the Rutherford Institute discusses with Les Sinclair the arrest of the man, who bought Iced Tea, and razor blades August 11th, during heightened security on downtown Charlottesville.

Thursday, September 27, 201809/27/2018

What’s going on with the leaves | John Seiler

Virginia Tech tree physiology expert John Seiler discusses the fall foliage with Les Sinclair.

Wednesday, September 26, 201809/26/2018

Many Drivers Too Reliant on Safety Tech | AAA’s Martha Meade

AAA-Mid-Atlantic’s Martha Meade, Manager of Public & Government Affairs, discusses, with Les Sinclair, the limitations of automobile safety technology or “advanced driver assistance systems” (ADAS).

Wednesday, September 26, 201809/26/2018

The Fed’s Interest Rate Hike Impact on You | Greg McBride

The Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point and signals another by year’s end. Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst, Greg McBride talks about the effects on your personal economy and the larger economy, as a whole, with Les Sinclair.

Wednesday, September 26, 201809/26/2018

Dems Doing Well in Latest Poll | Geoffrey Skelley

Geoffrey Skelley, Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Media Relations Coordinator for University of Virginia Center for Politics, discusses the series of new Reuters/Ipsos/University of Virginia Center for Politics polls that found Democrats ahead in a host of Senate and gubernatorial races in five mostly Midwest states that President Trump carried in 2016.

Wednesday, September 26, 201809/26/2018

Virginia Companies Head to Americas Food & Beverage Show | Elaine Lidholm

Five Virginia companies will head to the Americas Food and Beverage Show in Florida, October 1 and 2. Director of communications for Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Elaine Lidholm discusses it with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

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