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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, January 3, 201801/03/2018

Ryan McKay | The Flu Season Explained

Ryan McKay,  TJHD’s Emergency Coordinator, talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about influenza in our area.

Tuesday, January 2, 201801/02/2018

Greg McBride  | Bankrate.com Interest Rate Forecast

Greg McBride, CFA (Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst), provides the 2018 Interest Rate Forecast from Bankrate.com on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”

Tuesday, January 2, 201801/02/2018

Timothy Hulbert | Area Retail Sales Mixed for First 3 Quarters of the 2017

Chamber President, Tim Hulbert, gives analysis of the first 3 quarters of 2017 retail sales numbers. Most surprising are the…

Tuesday, January 2, 201801/02/2018

Dave Samuel  |  Extreme Cold in the area

Accu-Weather’s Dave Samuel, discusses the extreme cold in our area with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.  What’s caused it…

Tuesday, January 2, 201801/02/2018

Marnie Allen | Blue Bird Project

Marnie Allen, with Community Attention Foster Families, talks with Les Sinclair about the Blue Bird Project. It’s a call for all would be artists to create a blue bird for the organization.

Friday, December 22, 201712/22/2017

Dr. Tracey Wilen | Digital Disruption

Dr. Tracey Wilen speaks with Les Sinclair about how to lean into disruption and even disrupt yourself.

Thursday, December 21, 201712/21/2017

Joe Jones | Va Farm Bureau Warns of Rain Tax

Joe Jones, Albemarle County Board of Directors of Farm Bureau, talks with Les Sinclair about the Storm Water Utility Fee (Rain Tax) that may be imposed on tax payers in Albemarle County.

Thursday, December 21, 201712/21/2017

Phil Vassar | Upcoming Show at The Paramount

Musician, Phil Vassar, talks with Les Sinclair about his upcomming show (Dec 23).
Lynchburg, Virginia native Phil Vassar returns to The Paramount with American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler on their first joint tour!

Thursday, December 21, 201712/21/2017

Clara Belle Wheeler | Recounts and Drawing Lots

Dr. Clara Belle Wheeler, Vice Chair of the State Board of Elections, discusses the Virginia recounts and the way a…

Thursday, December 21, 201712/21/2017

David Toscano | Recounts and Tie Breakers

Delegate David Toscano, joins Les Sinclair discussing the recounts and tie breakers procedures and more from elections in the Commonwealth.

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