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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.

Monday, April 2, 201804/02/2018

VA DEQ turns 25 | David Paylor

David Paylor, Director of Virginia Dept of Environmental Quality (VA- DEQ), talks with Les Sinclair about the mission and work of the organization

Monday, April 2, 201804/02/2018

National Public Health Week | Ryan McKay

Ryan McKay, Emergency Coordinator for Thomas Jefferson Area Health District, joins Les Sinclair to talk about what THJD does in our community.

Monday, April 2, 201804/02/2018

Get An Advance Care Plan | Nathan Kottkamp

Nathan A. Kottkamp, Senior Counsel McGuireWoods LLP, joins Les Sinclair to discuss advance care planning and National Healthcare Decisions Day, which itself is April 16.

Monday, April 2, 201804/02/2018

China Tariffs Could Have Major Impact on Virginia | Elaine Lidholm

Elaine Lidholm, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Director of Communications, discusses how the Chinese tariffs on pork, wine and fruit, may impact Virginia’s economy.

Friday, March 30, 201803/30/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3-30-18

Friday, March 30, 201803/30/2018

Do More Homeruns Equal Higher Stocks? | Alan Hall

Historically, as Homeruns in MLB soar so do stocks. Alan Hall, a senior analyst at the Socionomics Institute and would like to add another acronym to baseballs measurements: SWAT…or the SWAT Index.

Friday, March 30, 201803/30/2018

Even Bigger Mega Millions Jackpot | John Hagerty

John Hagerty from Virginia Lottery talks with Les Sinclair about the 10th largest Jackpot. Mega Millions Jackpot, now estimated at $521 Million.

Thursday, March 29, 201803/29/2018

Gasoline Prices On the Rise | Tammy Arnette

Triple A Mid-Atlantic’s Tammy Arnette, discusses gasoline prices with Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now.

Thursday, March 29, 201803/29/2018

Is Distracted Driving on the Rise? | Allison Keyes

Triple A says the number of distracted drivers on the roads is growing – but there are things that can be done to
lessen the risk. CBS News Correspondent Allison Keyes discusses the latest with Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now.

Thursday, March 29, 201803/29/2018

Who’s to Blame for August 12 | Bob Fenwick

Fmr. City Councilor, Bob Fenwick, joins Les Sinclair to refute the notion that City Police did nothing during the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville on August 12.

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