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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.

Monday, August 27, 201808/27/2018

Redistricting insight | Dr. Rachel Bitecofer

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, Asst. Director Wason Center for Public Policy discusses, with Les Sinclair, the implications of the Virginia House GOP asking for a stay of the redistricting order.

Monday, August 27, 201808/27/2018

WillowTree Expanding to Woolen Mills | Tobias Dengal

Tobias Dengal is CEO of WillowTree Inc and talks with Les Sinclair about the companies expansion into the former Woolen Mills factory.

Thursday, August 23, 201808/23/2018

LOCKN’ Music Festival | Tawne Hayes

Tawne Hayes of WWWV (3WV) talks with Les Sinclair about the LOCKN’ music festival taking place in Nelson County.

Thursday, August 23, 201808/23/2018

What’s New for the 2018-19 School Year in Charlottesville City Schools | Adam Hastings

The Principal of Walker Upper Elementary School, Adam Hastings, talks with Les Sinclair about the upgrades and the new curriculum that Charlottesville City Schools are adapting to this school year.

Thursday, August 23, 201808/23/2018

Freshman Seminar is New in Albemarle Schools | Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas, Albemarle County School director of secondary education for the division and developer of the Freshman Seminar, discusses it with Les Sinclair.

Thursday, August 23, 201808/23/2018

Kroger to Phase out Plastic Bags | Allison McGee

Allison McGee with Kroger discusses, with Les Sinclair, the phasing out of single-use plastic bag by 2025.

Wednesday, August 22, 201808/22/2018

Virginia has more last-minute hurricane preppers | AAA’s Martha Meade

AAA-Mid-Atlantic’s Martha Meade chats with Les Sinclair about how most residents in Virginia wait until the final hours before preparing for hurricanes

Wednesday, August 22, 201808/22/2018

Upgrades in Albemarle County Schools | Rosalyn Schmidt

On this first day of school in Albemarle County, Rosalyn Schmidt, Chief Operating Officer, talks with Les Sinclair about the upgrades that took place over the summer in the school system. There were both curriculum and building upgrades that were discussed.

Wednesday, August 22, 201808/22/2018

Trump, Cohen, and Manafort what you need to know | Saikrishna Prakash

University of Virginia’s Miller Center, Saikrishna Prakash, here with WINA’s Les Sinclair, outlines what we should be thinking about when it comes to the Trump situation regarding Cohen and Manafort.

Wednesday, August 22, 201808/22/2018

More Americans Ramping Up Retirement Savings | Bankrate.com’s Greg McBride

Twenty-eight percent of employed Americans say they are saving more for retirement this year compared to last year, according to a new study from Bankrate.com. Bankrate.com chief financial analyst, Greg McBride, CFA discusses the findings with Les Sinclair

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