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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.

Wednesday, May 30, 201805/30/2018

Reverse aging by removing wrinkles INSIDE cells | Irina Bochkis, PhD

Irina M. Bochkis, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Pharmacology, details to Les Sinclair how the recent discovery at UVA can reverse aging by removing wrinkles INSIDE our cells.

Wednesday, May 30, 201805/30/2018

Innocence Project at UVA Law Wins Exoneration for Convicted Man | Deirdre Enright

Deirdre Enright is director of investigation for the Law School’s Innocence Project Clinic and she talks with Les Sinclair about the case and how unreliable eye-witness testimony impacted the case.

Wednesday, May 30, 201805/30/2018

Positive Economic Growth in Our Area | Phil Sparks

Phillip Sparks, Interim President of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce talks with Les Sinclair about the Chamber’s 1Q report.

Tuesday, May 29, 201805/29/2018

SOCA Announces $200,000 Challenge Grant | Matt Wilson

Matt Wilson – Executive Director of the SOCA Organization talks with Les Sinclair about he $200,000 Challenge Grant provided by the Perry Foundation.

Tuesday, May 29, 201805/29/2018

In The Wake of Representative Tom Garrett | Geoffrey Skelley

Geoffrey Skelley University of Virginia Center for Politics discusses with Les Sinclair the notice from Virginia representative Tom Garrett that he will not run for re-election, and its impact on the election.

Tuesday, May 29, 201805/29/2018

Social Isolation for older adults | Ellen Phipps

May is Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Engage at Any Age. Ellen Phipps, Alzheimer’s Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter VP for Programs and Public Policy, joins Les Sinclair to talk about Social Isolation for older adults within the context of an age-friendly community.

Tuesday, May 29, 201805/29/2018

Case Dismissed | Scott Goodman

The lawsuit by Robert Sanchez Turner versus former-Chief of Police Al Thomas, and former-Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Steven Flaherty is dismissed today. Legal expert, Scott Goodman, discusses the case and implications with Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now.

Friday, May 25, 201805/25/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–5/25/18

Friday, May 25, 201805/25/2018

Reaction: Charlottesville NOT Renewing City Manager Contract | Bob Fenwick

Former City Councilor, Bob Fenwick, talks with Les Sinclair about the City of Charlottesville deciding not to renew City Manager, Maurice Jones’, contract.

Friday, May 25, 201805/25/2018

Virginia Senators Endorse Legalizing Hemp | Jason Amatucci

Jason Amatucci, Exec. Dir. of Virginia industrial Hemp Coalition, talks with Les Sinclair about why hemp is a good crop and should be legal to grown in the Commonwealth.

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