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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, February 12, 201802/12/2018

Sheriff Chip Harding | Displeased with ABC’s 20/20 Program

Albemarle Sheriff “Chip” Harding, talks with Les Sinclair about the ABC show 20/20.  On Friday 2/29/18 they presented information on…

Friday, February 9, 201802/09/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–2/9/18

Friday, February 9, 201802/09/2018

Sheriff Chip Harding: Quest to Pardon Jens Söring from 9/28/17

Originally aired 9/28/17

Thursday, February 8, 201802/08/2018

Dr. Justin Owens | Drowsy Driving More Prevalent than First believed.

Justin Owens (PhD) is a Research Scientist in the Center for Vulnerable Road User Safety at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and discusses with Les Sinclair a new report from AAA on the prevalence of drowsy driving in motor vehicle crashes.

Thursday, February 8, 201802/08/2018

Robert Barba | Most Use Financial Apps on Smartphones

Bankrate.com senior analyst, Robert Barba, joins Les Sinclair to detail the latest survey from Bankrate.com indicating that smartphone users have…

Friday, February 2, 201802/02/2018

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, February 2, 201802/02/2018

Rick Britton | In 1571 a Jesuit settlement on Virginia Peninsula wiped out by Native Americans.

Historian Rick Britton joins Les Sinclair with Details about a small Spanish Jesuit settlement on the Virginia Peninsula was wiped out by Native Americans on this day in 1571.

Thursday, February 1, 201802/01/2018

Elizabeth Uffleman | Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Shelter for Help in Emergency’s Prevention Services Coordinator, Elizabeth Uffelman, joins the program with Les Sinclair, to discuss the programs…

Thursday, February 1, 201802/01/2018

Mark Hamrick | Strong Job Satisfaction in America

Bankrate.com’s senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick (@Hamrickisms) details the latest survey showing Americans are sporting strong job satisfaction

Thursday, February 1, 201802/01/2018

Dr. Bob Roberts | Compromise Unlikely, Change is. But very slowly

Dr. Bob Roberts, Political Science Professor at James Madison University, talks with Les Sinclair, on “Charlottesville Right Now” about compromise…

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