Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, September 18, 201809/18/2018

Inflammation Actually Helps in Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes | Dr. Gary Owens and Ricky Baylis

Inflammation plays a key role in maintaining the stability and strength of atherosclerotic lesions inside the blood vessels. UVA’s Gary Owens, PhD, and Ricky Baylis, an MD/PhD student in the Owens lab and major contributor to the study, talk with Les Sinclair about the research.

Monday, September 17, 201809/17/2018

Where are we with Hurrican Florence | AccuWeather’s Dave Samuels

AccuWeather’s Dave Samuels joins Les Sinclair to discuss the impact of the remnants of hurricane Florence on our area.

Monday, September 17, 201809/17/2018

UVA’s Possible New Way to Treat MS | Researcher Jasmin Herz

Asst. Prof. and Researcher at UVA’s Center for Brain Immunology and Glia, Jasmin Herz discusses the recent possible MS treatment discovery with Les Sinclair.

Monday, September 17, 201809/17/2018

M New legislation simplifies safeguarding your financial history | Travis Mountain

Economics expert, Travis Mountain talks with Les Sinclair about new legislation that requires credit reporting agencies to allow free credit freezes simplifying your ability to safeguard your financial history.

Monday, September 17, 201809/17/2018

Will That Tree Fall on My House | Master Arborist Tchukki Andersen

Tchukki Andersen, Board Certified Master Arborist and staff arborist with the Tree Care Industry Association discuss, with Les Sinclair, the signs that a tree may fall during a storm.

Wednesday, September 12, 201809/12/2018

The Schilling Show 9/12/18 Hour 1: Barry Good, Fr. John Ayres

Barry Good, ICE and ACRJ Considerations, shares his concerns on what may happen in the Jail Board meeting, including MS-13…

Thursday, September 6, 201809/06/2018

Celebrate Historic Columbia | Tricia Johnson

Tricia Johnson, Director of the Fluvanna Historical Society joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” to talk about “Second Sundays” and the celebration of historic Columbia.

Thursday, September 6, 201809/06/2018

Special Olympics Fundraiser | Chris and Lloyd Raupp

Special Olympics Gold medalist (in tennis), Chris Raupp, and his father, Lloyd Raupp, join Les Sinclair to talk about his experience and how the Area 3 Special Olympics makes it possible with the fundraiser The Pepsi 10K and 2 mile walk.

Thursday, September 6, 201809/06/2018

Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello | Keith Nevison

Keith Nevison, Manager of Farm and Nursery Operations at Monticello discusses the Heritage Harvest Festival, Sept. 22 on the grounds of Monticello.

Thursday, September 6, 201809/06/2018

What now? Social Media Companies Grilled in D.C. | Mike Horning

Mike Horning is an assistant professor of multimedia journalism in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences’ Department of Communication. His expertise includes the social and psychological effects of communications technologies and talks with Les Sinclair about the implications of the Social Media giants getting grilled on Capitol Hill.

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