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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, December 11, 201712/11/2017

Virginia Del. Nick Freitas | Challenging Senator Kaine in 2018

Virginia Delegate, Nick Freitas, talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about his decision to run against Senator Tim Kaine for the Senate seat.

Monday, December 11, 201712/11/2017

Amanda Korman | Writing Contest Honoring Women

The Women’s Initiative’s annual writing contest Challenge into Change Writing Contest is accepting entries of 500 words or less about a woman (yourself or someone you know) now through Friday. Amanda Korman with The Women’s Initiative talks details the entry process to Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now’.

Monday, December 11, 201712/11/2017

Ross Baird | Virginia Is For Entrepreneurs

Ross Baird, is founder of the venture firm Village Capital and an organizer of the Virginia Is For Entrepreneurs (VA4E) Initiative. He talks with Les Sinclair about the program.

Thursday, December 7, 201712/07/2017

Ofc Eric Thomas | Charlottesville Police Holiday Toy Drive

Officer Eric Thomas, Charlottesville Police Dept. talks about the organization’s holiday toy drive.

Thursday, December 7, 201712/07/2017

Thomas C. Berg | The SCOTUS “Gay Wedding Cake” Case

Professor Thomas Berg, at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, talks with Les Sinclair about the Friends of the Court Brief he’s filed with UVA’s Douglas Laycock, outlining how the rights of all parties can be preserved.

Thursday, December 7, 201712/07/2017

Ed Murphy | Earliest Sunset, No Visible Planets & A Meteor Shower

Associate Professor, Ed Murphy, from University of Virginia Astronomy Dept., joins Les Sinclair to fill us in on many celestial events, including: The Earliest Sunset, No Visible Planets, the Geminids Meteor Show and other events including resources.

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

Katy Reed | Alzheimer’s Awareness Licence Plate

Katy Reed, is an advocate for the proposed Alzheimer’s Association licence plate. She talks with Les Sinclair about how it helps the organization and how you can ensure it happens.

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

Susan Bro | A Night of Comedy and Storytelling for Racial and Social Justice

Susan Bro, Mother of Heather Heyer and founder of Heather Heyer Foundation, talks with Les Sinclair about the Virginia Organizing program at The Paramount, A Night of Comedy and Storytelling for Racial and Social Justice.

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

Lee Silver | Silver Lining Blood Drive Dec. 10th.

Lee Silver talks about the Silver Lining Blood Drive, To sign up click here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ea4aa2da20-tailgate2 or email stab.gives.back@gmail.com

Wednesday, December 6, 201712/06/2017

John Whitehead | What Went Wrong in Charlottesville

Following the release of Tim Heaphy’s Post-Mortem on August 12, The Rutherford Institute’s John Whitehead discusses, with Les Sinclair,  what went wrong in Charlottesville.

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