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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 12, 201803/12/2018

A Cappella Fest at STAB | Will Nichols

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Hosting March 17 Regional A Cappella Fest. Will Nichols here who is STAB’s Upper School Choral Director…

Friday, March 9, 201803/09/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3/9/18

Friday, March 9, 201803/09/2018

U.S.S. Monitor vs. C.S.S. Virginia 1862 | Rick Britton

Les Sinclair interviews historian Rick Britton about Today in Virginia History: On March 9, 1862, the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia fought to a draw in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Friday, March 9, 201803/09/2018

Bear With Me, My Deer | Author: David Kocka

David Kocka, District Wildlife Biologist for Va. Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about his book “Bear With Me, My Deer-Tails of a Virginia Wildlife Biologist.

Thursday, March 8, 201803/08/2018

Virginia Legislature Reaches Budget Impasse | Del David Toscano

Delegate David Toscano joins Les Sinclair to detail what happened that the legislature seems to be going to miss the…

Thursday, March 8, 201803/08/2018

Albemarle County Stormwater FAQs | Greg Harper

Greg Harper, Chief of Environmental Services for Albemarle County, talks with Les Sinclair about the County plans for a stormwater utility and the new web page featuring FAQs.

Thursday, March 8, 201803/08/2018

New HQ for APEX Clean Energy | John Bahouth

John Bahouth, vice president of administration at APEX Clean Energy, talks with Les Sinclair about the new headquarters begin planned…

Thursday, March 8, 201803/08/2018

What will Friday’s Job Report Mean to You? | Mark Hamrick

Bankrate.com senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins Les Sinclair to give insight to Friday’s jobs report.

Wednesday, March 7, 201803/07/2018

LATEST POLL: Blue Wave Across Virginia | Dr. Rachel Bitecofer

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, Asst. Director Wason Center for Public Policy  details their latest survey about politics in the Virginia. The…

Wednesday, March 7, 201803/07/2018

The Threats from Russia and North Korea | Todd Sechser

Todd Sechser discusses with Les Sinclair the recent developments from Russia and North Korea.

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