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Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Friday, July 13, 201807/13/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 07/13/18  

Friday, July 13, 201807/13/2018

History: the Northwest Ordinance | Rick Britton

Historian Rick Britton joins Les Sinclair to dis the Northwest Ordinance   In this segment, historian Rick Britton discusses TODAY…

Friday, July 13, 201807/13/2018

VA’s Beehive Distribution Program Begins | Elaine Lidholm

Elaine Lidholm, with Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Les Sinclair discuss the Beehive Distribution Program.

Thursday, July 12, 201807/12/2018

Little High Neighborhood Sues City Council | Bob Fenwick ; Greg Jackson

Former City Councilor, Bob Fenwick, and Greg Jackson, local architect and Little High Neighborhood Board member, join Les Sinclair to…

Thursday, July 12, 201807/12/2018

Battlefield Preservation Grants | Randy Jones

Randy Jones, Dept. of Historic Resources, announces state grants to help protect lands affiliated with Battles during wars that took…

Thursday, July 12, 201807/12/2018

Court Order Barring Armed Groups from Returnign to Charlottesville | Mary McCord

Mary McCord, senior litigator at the Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection talks with WINA about the conclusion…

Wednesday, July 11, 201807/11/2018

CAAR Q2 Market Report | Arleen Yobs

Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors president, Arleen Yobs, discusses the CAAR Q2 Report with Les Sinclair.

Wednesday, July 11, 201807/11/2018

Allen & Allen Announces Hometown Heroes | David Irvine

Allen & Allen’s, David Irvine, joins Les Sinclair to announce the recipients of the Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes.

Tuesday, July 10, 201807/10/2018

Understanding ongoing legal matters around August 12 | Scott Goodman

Local attorney and legal expert, Scott Goodman, talks with Les Sinclair about a few of the ongoing legal matters stemming from August 12 in Charlottesville.

Tuesday, July 10, 201807/10/2018

VDOT CLosing Rt. 250 Bride over Little Ivy Creek | Lou Hatter

VDOT’s Lou Hatter discusses, with Les Sinclair the closing of the bridge, near Ivy, that crosses Little Ivy Creek on Rt. 250.

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