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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, March 28, 201803/28/2018

Want Solar? Solarize Returns | Chris Miller

Chris Miller, Piedmont Environmental Council President, talks with Les Sinclair about the details of the Solarize Piedmont program. It connects interested folks with installers and equipment that may be discounted.

Wednesday, March 28, 201803/28/2018

Several Court Updates | Dori Zook

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” to update us on several recent newsworthy court appearances.

Wednesday, March 28, 201803/28/2018

No Rain Tax | Neil Williamson

Neil Williamson, President of The Free Enterprise Forum, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the Rain Tax. How it’ll impact Albemarle residents.

Wednesday, March 28, 201803/28/2018

Free Speech at UVA | Suzanne Nossel

Suzanne Nossel, Chief Executive Officer of PEN America, discusses the event “The Future of Community and Free Speech at the University of Virginia”

Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

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.

Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

How to Protect Yourself on Facebook | Les Sinclair

Here are some tips from The New York Times on How to Protect Yourself (and Your Friends) on Facebook

Tuesday, March 27, 201803/27/2018

Have you EVER Changed Your Credit Card? | Matt Schulz

Forty percent of American credit card holders have never changed their primary credit card or have gone at least 10 years without doing so, according to a new CreditCards.com report.

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

Local Youths Attend March for Our Lives | Fré Halvorson-Taylor

Charlottesville High School Senior Fré Halvorson-Taylor joins Les Sinclair, to discuss her attendance at the March for Our Lives in Washington D.C.

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

Smoke Detector Recall | Division Chief Howard Lagomarsino

Division Chief Howard Lagomarsino, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the Kiddie smoke detector recall. What detectors are impacted, what you need to do if you have one.

Monday, March 26, 201803/26/2018

Non-Profit Salary Survey | Cindy Colson

Cindy Colson, The Center for Non-Profit Excellence Director of Strategic Initiatives, joins Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now to discuss CNE’s 2017 Compensation and Benefits Survey

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