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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.

Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018

Salt Study at UVA | Robin Felder Ph.D.

UVA solving the dietary salt question. Robin A. Felder, PhD, of UVA’s Department of Pathology, details to Les Sinclair the discovery of how genetics play into the individual impact salt has on high blood pressure.

Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018

New Community Speaker Series in Albemarle County Schools | Debbie Collins

Debbie Collins, Albemarle County Schools assistant superintendent, joins Les Sinclair to explain what it’s all about.

Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018

Walk A Mile for SARA | Sheri Owen

Sheri Owen, Community Outreach Director for Sexual Assault Resource Agency, discusses the “Walk a Mile for SARA” event on April 14th.

Thursday, April 12, 201804/12/2018

Discovery Could Let Doctors Customize Brain’s Immune Response | James Cronk

Researcher James C. Cronk, PhD, of the UVA School of Medicine’s Medical Scientist Training Program, explains the impact of the discovery to Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.

Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018

On House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Exit | Geoffrey Skelley

Geoffrey Skelley, Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball Media Relations Coordinator at University of Virginia Center for Politics, joins Les Sinclair…

Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018

Virginia ‘Treps Get Healthcare Relief | Shawn Cossette

Shawn Cossette with Charlottesville For Reasonable Health Insurance (CRHI) talks with Les Sinclair about how Gov. Northam’s signing of SB672 will help Virginian entrepreneurs obtain more affordable health insurance.

Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018

Is Hollywood is in the remake business? | Stephen Prince

Virginia Tech Professor of Cinema Studies Stephen Prince.  He  teaches film history, criticism, and theory in Virginia Tech’s School of…

Wednesday, April 11, 201804/11/2018

Fair Housing in Charlottesville Area | Tom Woolfolk & Pat Widhalm

CAAR Treasurer Tom Woolfolk and CAAR Fair Housing Instructor Pat Widhalm join Les Sinclair to discuss fair housing in the Charlottesville area.

Tuesday, April 10, 201804/10/2018

Diversity Festival Saturday Vanessa Braganza

Vanessa Braganza, coordinator of the We Are Here Diversity Festival, joins Les Sinclair to tell us about the event.

Tuesday, April 10, 201804/10/2018

CAAR Opposes Rain Tax | Jim Dickerson

CAAR’s Chairman of Public Affairs Group, Jim Dickerson, joins Les Sinclair to voice the organizations opposition to the Ran Tax…

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