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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, July 10, 201807/10/2018

The Boys Rescued from the Thailand Cave, Now What? | Dr. Russell Jones

Dr. Russell Jones is a Professor of Psychology at Virginia Tech University, and a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in trauma psychology, and he joins Les Sinclair to discuss how the boys trapped in the Thailand cave will need to be carefully monitored in the come days, weeks and months.

Monday, July 9, 201807/09/2018

A first-hand account of the Afghanistan War Documentary | Capt. Bob Abbott

Bob Abbott is a former Air Force Intelligence Officer and host of WINA’s “Coming Home Well” joins Les Sinclair to discus the purpose of the documentary showing at Northside Library

Monday, July 9, 201807/09/2018

Remembered | Donovan Webster

Les Sinclair reflects on the life of local best-selling author, philanthropist, professor and editor, Donovan Webster. He passed away on July 4, 2018. There’s audio here from a previous WINA interview.

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–7/6/18

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

Community Emergency Response Team Traing Begins Soon | Alison Farole

Alison Farole, Emergency Management Coordinator for C’ville, UVA and Albemarle, talks with Les Sinclair about the importance of this training.

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

UVA Imagines Medicines Without Side Effects | Julius Zhu

Researcher J. Julius Zhu, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, talks with Les Sinclair about how rather than crudely trying to block a molecule regardless of its many functions, doctors can target a specific molecule doing a specific thing in a specific location, adding a new level of precision to the concept of precision medicine – medicine tailored exactly to a patient’s needs.

Friday, July 6, 201807/06/2018

China Tariffs Will Hurt Virginia | Mary Marchant

Mary Marchant, a professor of agricultural and applied economics in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, who…

Thursday, July 5, 201807/05/2018

Preview June Jobs Report | Mark Hamrick

Mark Hamrick, Senior Economic Analyst & Washington Bureau Chief with Bankrate.com, give a preview of the June jobs report to Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Thursday, July 5, 201807/05/2018

Real Estate Matters | Michael Guthrie

Roy Wheeler Realty’s Michael Guthrie discusses Real Estate Matters with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Thursday, July 5, 201807/05/2018

Public Safety Drones | Charles Werner

Charles Werner, Chair of the National Council on Public Safety UAS, talks with Les Sinclair about how drones are used in public safety and what the future of drones in this sector looks like. 

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