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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, March 26, 201803/26/2018

How Mosquitoes Drink and Why It Matters | Jake Socha

Jake Socha, associate professor in the department of biomedical engineering and mechanics at Virginia Tech discusses this discovery of how mosquitoes drink, with Les Sinclair.

Thursday, March 15, 201803/15/2018

Fight For State Police FOIA about Aug 12 | Jackson Landers

Virginia State Police fight to keep their operational plans from August 12 events in Charlottesville under wraps. Journalist, Jackson Landers, discusses the efforts to uncover these plans

Thursday, March 15, 201803/15/2018

How to Stop Smoking | Tom Daniel

Tom Daniel, co-facilitator for Freedom from Smoking, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the smoking cessation classes set to begin Thursday.

Wednesday, March 14, 201803/14/2018

Bell’s Restitution Bills Pass | Del Rob Bell

Delegate Rob Bell joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” to discuss the passing of bills to ensure that crime victims receive restitution for their medical bills and other losses.

Wednesday, March 14, 201803/14/2018

Vigil planned for Thursday | Grace Aheron

Grace Aheron, with Solidarity Cville, talks with Les Sinclair about the planned vigil for DeAndre Harris on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 13, 201803/13/2018

Area’s Recycling Provider Closes, Now What? | Teri Kent

Teri Kent, with Better World Betty and Charlottesville Climate Collaborative discusses the closure of the area’s local recycling provider and how local residence can still recycle.

Tuesday, March 13, 201803/13/2018

ACLU-VA offers advice to Students and Administrators for gun protest | Bill Farrar

Bill Farrar, Director of Strategic Communications for ACLU of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the guidance offered to both students and school administrators regarding the planned gun protest walk-out on March 14th at 10 a.m.

Monday, March 12, 201803/12/2018

Weather Explained | Frank Strait

Accuweather’s Frank Strait, joins Les Sinclair to explain the weather pattern that’s effecting us.

Monday, March 12, 201803/12/2018

Laundry Services to Lower-Income Residents | Jason Sowell

Jason Sowell, Executive Director/President of Current Initiatives, joins “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” to discuss the organization’s initiative to help lower-income residences of Charlottesville laundry at no cost.

Monday, March 12, 201803/12/2018

A Forum: How to Move Forward with Gun Rights and Responsibilities | Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with Les Sinclair about their forum Gun…

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