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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 7, 201803/07/2018

18th Annual Community Art Exhibit | Mary Miller

Mary Miller joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” to explain the 18th Annual VSA Charlottesville/ Albemarle Art Exhibit

Tuesday, March 6, 201803/06/2018

Charlottesville Park Renaming Survey | Brian Wheeler

Charlottesville City Director of Communications, Brian Wheeler, discusses with Les Sinclair the new City survey for the renaming of Emancipation Park and Justice Park.

Monday, March 5, 201803/05/2018

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP | Jennifer Ayers & Kim Grosner

Jennifer Ayers, Program Director of the Senior Center and Kim Grosner, JABA’s Self Management Education Coordinator discuss with Les Sinclair about the Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. Starting Tuesday March 6, 2018

Monday, March 5, 201803/05/2018

Stewart leads Virginia GOP Senate primary, but…| Dr. Rachel Bitecofer

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

Monday, March 5, 201803/05/2018

Consumer Protection Week | Attorney General Mark Herring

Attorney General Mark Herring, discusses what the Commonwealth’s Consumer Protection Section is doing to help educate Virginian’s during National Consumer Protection Week.

Friday, March 2, 201803/02/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–3/2/18

Friday, March 2, 201803/02/2018

What’s Causing Virginia’s Teacher Shortage | Stewart Roberson

Stewart Roberson heads the UVA K12 Advisory Council and explains why Virginia is suffering from a teacher shortage.

Friday, March 2, 201803/02/2018

Virginia Film Festival Call for Entries | Jody Kielbasa

Jody Kielbasa, VFF Director and UVA Vice Provost for the Arts, joins Les Sinclair to detail the 2018 Virginia Film Festival, and the Call for Entries, as well as, the Commonwealth Award.

Friday, March 2, 201803/02/2018

Montpelier Exhibition Wins National History Prize | Christan Cotz

Montpelier’s Christian Cotz, Director of Education and Visitor Engagement discusses, with Les Sinclair, their winning of the National Council for Public history’s 2018 Outstanding Public History Project Award for “The Mere Distinction of Colour”

Thursday, March 1, 201803/01/2018

Can Russian Nukes Evade U.S. Defences? | CBS’ Mike Lyons

U.S. Army Major (Ret.) – CBS News Military Analyst, Mike Lyons gives analysis on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”

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