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.

Wednesday, August 1, 201808/01/2018

First-in-the-Nation Program Connects All Virginia Emergency Departments | Debbie Condrey

Virginia Dept. of Health’s Chief Information Officer, Debbie Condrey, talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about the launch of Virginia’s Emergency Department Care Coordination (EDCC) Program.

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

Charlottesville Names Interim City Manager | Brian Wheeler

Charlottesville Communications Director, Brian Wheeler, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the choosing of the interim City Manager for Charlottesville. Michael C. Murphy named Interim City Manager, for Charlottesville, effective August 1, 2018.

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

Analyzing the Federal Open Market Committee | Mark Hamrick

Bankrate.com senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick, discusses The Federal Reserve meeting concluding August 1 with “Charlottesville Right Now’s” Les Sinclair.

Tuesday, July 31, 201807/31/2018

Costs and Benefits of Facial Recognition | Prof. Ashley Deeks of UVA

Ashley Deeks, Law Professor and Senior Fellow, Center for National Security Law at the University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the costs and benefits of facial recognition.

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

Can Transparency Lead to Corruption? | Professor Michael Gilbert

Professor Michael Gilbert of the University of Virginia School of Law reviews the downside of disclosure in a new paper and with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

Second Chance Job Search Workshop | Christy Morris

Christy Morris, with The Virginia Career Works — Charlottesville Center, discusses, with Les Sinclair, the “Second Chance” workshop happening Tuesday (7/31).

Monday, July 30, 201807/30/2018

Free Clinic Will Not Accept Medicaid | Colleen Keller

Colleen Keller, Exec. Dir. of Charlottesville Free Clinic talks with Les Sinclair about the decision of the Free Clinic to not accept Medicaid, and what services the Free Clinic offers and who it’s for

Friday, July 27, 201807/27/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–7/27/18

Friday, July 27, 201807/27/2018

Good Night Viewing of Mars, Saturn and Jupiter | NASA’s Dr. Jennifer Wiseman

NASA’s Hubble Senior Project Scientist, Dr. Jennifer Wiseman (who lived in Charlottesville while working at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory) discusses the planetary show being put on in the night sky.

Friday, July 27, 201807/27/2018

Local Business Unusual | Casey Kerrigan

Casey Kerrigan, M.D., Chairman, OESH Shoes, joins Les Sinclair to discuss her Charlottesville based business: Shoes for women, by women.

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