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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.

Friday, January 19, 201801/19/2018

Michelle Westbay | Broadcasters for Blood Drive is Monday

Michelle Westbay, with Virginia Blood Services, discusses the upcoming (Jan 22) Broadcasters for Blood Drive.

Friday, January 19, 201801/19/2018

Sandy Gillam | Edgar Allen Poe’s Birthday

Alexander G. “Sandy” Gilliam, University History Officer at University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the legacy of Edgar…

Thursday, January 18, 201801/18/2018

Jennifer DePinto | CBS POLL on Immigration and Russia

Jennifer DePinto is CBS News’ Deputy Director of Surveys she joins Les Sinclair with the latest poll numbers on Immigration…

Thursday, January 18, 201801/18/2018

Daryl Davis | March on Washington and Charlottesville

Daryl Davis, Musician/Actor/Author/Lecturer/Race Relations Consultant talks about his involvement with March Forward Virginia as they host the Women’s March on Washington 2018: March on the Polls!

Thursday, January 18, 201801/18/2018

Jamie Gellner  |  Weighted Grades in Albemarle County

Jamie Gellner, Director of Program Evaluations, discusses weighted Grades in Albemarle High Schools and what their possible future may be.

Thursday, January 18, 201801/18/2018

Jeffrey H. Reed | The Downside Net Neutrality

Professor Jeff Reed, Willis G. Worcester Professor at Virginia Tech, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the downside of Net Neutrality.

Wednesday, January 17, 201801/17/2018

Jay James | UVA Football Announces 2018 Schedule

WINA Sports Director, Jay James, joins Les Sinclair to dig into the UVA Football Schedule that’s set for this year…

Wednesday, January 17, 201801/17/2018

Mark Herring | VA Suing to Stop Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules

Attorney General, Mark Herring, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the reasoning behind the law suit, from a coalition of 22…

Wednesday, January 17, 201801/17/2018

Rita McClenny | Newly-Launched U.S. Civil Rights Trail Includes Virginia

Rita McClenny, President of the Virginia Tourism Corporation, discusses the addition of Virginia to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail.

Wednesday, January 17, 201801/17/2018

Terry Atwater | Preview Broadcasts for Blood Drive

Virginia Blood Services’ Terry Atwater, previews the Broadcasters for Blood Drive on Jan. 22 at The Double Tree Hotel from 7a-7p. vablood.org

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