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.

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

Well Water Testing Clinic | Clara Belle Wheeler

Well Water Testing Clinic.   Clara Belle Wheeler talks about the clinic with Les Sinclair.  The Albemarle County Extension office…

Tuesday, May 8, 201805/08/2018

ACA and Iran | Sen. Tim Kaine

Senator Tim Kaine, expands on his positions on the Affordable Care Act, The Exchange and the Iran Nuclear Deal.

Monday, May 7, 201805/07/2018

2018 Jefferson Muzzles | Clay Hansen.

Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression has awarded “Jefferson Muzzles”.

Monday, May 7, 201805/07/2018

North & South Korea : Todd Sechser

Specialist in International Security, Todd Sechser joins Les Sinclair to discuss North and South Korea and upcoming summit.

Monday, May 7, 201805/07/2018

Older Americans Should Engage | Paul Jacob & Peter Thompson

It’s Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is Engage at Any Age.

Monday, May 7, 201805/07/2018

Be careful: It’s Mosquito and Tick Season | Marcia Hornberger

Marcia Hornberger, Thomas Jefferson Health District Epidemiologist joins Les Sinclair to discuss ticks, mosquitoes and diseases. She offers ideas how to protect yourself and the concerns of being bitten by the “bugs

Friday, May 4, 201805/04/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–5/4/18

Friday, May 4, 201805/04/2018

HISTORY: Cinco de Mayo | Rick Britton

Historian Rick Britton talks with Les Sinclair about: THIS WEEK IN NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY – Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5, commemorates the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862.

Friday, May 4, 201805/04/2018

Analyzing the Jobs Report | Mark Hamick

Bankrate.com senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick, explains the latest jobs report to “Charlottesville Right Now’s” Les Sinclair.

Friday, May 4, 201805/04/2018

Scientists first to measure serotonin in humans | Read Montague

Read Montague, a professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute elaborates on the VTCRI’s measurement of serotonin in humans and why it’s important.

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