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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.

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

NEWSWEEK: White Nationalists Won’t Return to Charlottesville | Michael Edison Hayden

Michael Edison Hayden writes about Politics for NEWSWEEK and talks with Les Sinclair about his article

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

Area Council and Supervisors Endorse Hydraulic-29 Interchange | VDOT’s Lou Hatter

VDOT’s Lou Hatter talks with Les Sinclair about the next steps for the Hydraulic & Rt.29 interchange.

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend | Abena Foreman-Trice

Abena Foreman-Trice, Director of Communications, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, talks with Les Sinclair about the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive that’s May 12

Thursday, May 10, 201805/10/2018

Community Emergency Response Team Exercise | Alison Farole

Allison Farole, Emergency Management Coordinator Charlottesville–UVA–Albemarle, talks with Les Sinclair about an area CERT (Community Emergency Response Team Exercise) functional exercise.

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Carr-Greer Farmhouse at Ivy Creek Endangered | Kate Mallek

Kate Mallek, with Ivy Creek Foundation, talks with Les Sinclair about the Carr-Greer Farmhouse at Ivy Creek being put on a Most Endangered Historic Places List.

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Impact of U.S. Withdraw from Iran Nuclear Deal | Todd Sechser

University of Virginia’s Todd Sechser, a senior fellow at the Miller Center who is one of the nation’s foremost experts…

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Region Ten Opening Facilities | Mary Jackson

Mary A. Jackson,  Director, Project Link and Women’s Residential Recovery Services at Region Ten, talks with Les Sinclair about the Mohr…

Wednesday, May 9, 201805/09/2018

Charlottesville Regional Chamber Supports Expanded Health Care | Phil Sparks

Phillip Sparks, Interim President of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce talks with Les Sinclair about the Chamber’s support of…

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

Pedestrian Death Rates Highest in More than 2 Decades | Russ Rader

IIHS’ Russ Rader talks with Les Sinclair about the rise in pedestrian death rates.

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

Crozet Arts & Crafts Festival | Amanda Polson

Amanda Polson, Director of Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival talks with Les Sinclair about the event.

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