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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, 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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