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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.

Tuesday, August 14, 201808/14/2018

University of Virginia Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia | Eric Swensen

Eric Swensen Public Information Officer discusses the ranking in U.S. News & World Report. For the third consecutive year, It’s ranked #1 in Virginia

Tuesday, August 14, 201808/14/2018

Checking Work Email outside of Work Hours is Insidious | William Becker.

William Becker, a Virginia Tech associate professor of management in the Pamplin College of Business, talks with Les Sinclair about the study he co-authored a new study, detailing how being “always-on” at work is insidious.

Tuesday, August 14, 201808/14/2018

Charlottesville City Schools #6 in Virginia | Jeff Faust

Jeff Faust, Charlottesville City School’s Director of Technology, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the school’s good rankings by Niche.com.

Monday, August 13, 201808/13/2018

The State of Racism in Our Racism | Doron Ezickson

Doron Ezickson, Washington, DC Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League, talks with Les Sinclair about the state of racism.

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

2nd Update from UVA Grounds | WINA’s Jay Hart.

WINA’s Jay Hart details what’s happening on the University of Virginia grounds prior to the weekend activities, a year after violence in Charlottesville erupted.

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Update from Downtown Charlottesville | WINA’s Dori Zook

WINA’s Dori Zook check in from Downtown Charlottesville ahead of the weekend activities, a year after violence erupted in Charlottesville.

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Farewell To Summer Concert is Tuesday | Conductor Steve Layman

Les Sinclair is joined by Steve Layman, Music Director and Conductor of the Charlottesville Municipal Band outlines the 96th Season Summer Concert Series #6 – Farewell to Summer Concert

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Analysis of Law Enforcement in Charlottesville | Paul Viollis

CBS News Law Enforcement and Security Analyst. Paul Viollis, gives expert analysis of law enforcement ahead of the activities expected here in Charlottesville during the anniversary weekend of August 12, 2017.

Friday, August 10, 201808/10/2018

Update from UVA Grounds | WINA’s Jay Hart

WINA’s Jay Hart captures the scene from UVA Grounds as the weekend activities, a year after violence in Charlottesville erupted, are set to begin.

Thursday, August 9, 201808/09/2018

New Produce Safety Rule for Virginia Farmers | Elaine Lidholm

Elaine Lidholm, with Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, explains the changes that are coming in the way farmers grow, pack, hold and distribute ready-to-eat produce.

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