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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.

Tuesday, November 21, 201711/21/2017

Dr. Christopher Ali | Net Neutrality

Dr. Christopher Ali is an Assistant Professor in Department of Media Studies, talks with Les Sinclair about Net Neutrality, what it means, how it impacts us.

Tuesday, November 21, 201711/21/2017

Jason Burch | CHO Airport Holiday Travel Advisory

Jason Burch, Director of Air Service Development and Marketing at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, chats with Les Sinclair about the Holiday Travel…

Tuesday, November 21, 201711/21/2017

Charles Weber | Charlottesville Statues

Charles “Buddy” Weber, talks with Les Sinclair about he motion filed with Charlottesville Circuit Court asking to have the tarps removed from the Charlottesville Statues or the City fined.

Monday, November 20, 201711/20/2017

Ofc. Joe George | Rise in Stolen Vehicles in Albemarle County.

Senior Albemarle Police Officer, Joe George, details the rise in vehicle related crime, 18% increase in stolen vehicles and 80%…

Monday, November 20, 201711/20/2017

Martha Meade | Holiday Travel Info from AAA

Martha Meade, Manager of Public & Government Affairs with AAA-Mid-Atlantic, details the Holiday Travel forecast, times of surge traffic, and…

Monday, November 20, 201711/20/2017

Geoffrey Skelley | State elections board delays certification in 2 House districts

Geoffrey Skelley, Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with Les Sinclair about implications of…

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Sheri Owen | SARA Holds Awards Breakfast

Sheri Owen, Community Outreach Director with Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) discusses on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” the “state of things” today, what the breakfast is all about and how folks can get tickets, and the holidays

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Rayhan Daudani | ALERT: Dominion Energy Scam

Rayhan Daudani, with Dominion Energy warns listeners of “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” listeners to be aware of a scam circulating in the area targeting Dominion Energy customers.

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Mary T. Miller | Mildred W. Spicer Arts Fund Names Winner of Arts Award

Mary Miller, with Mildred W. Spicer Art Fund,appears on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair revealing Cathy Bollinger and the recipient of the 2017 Arts Award.

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Todd Schenk | How to avoid a family fights at Thanksgiving

Dr. Todd Schenk is an Assistant Professor in the Urban Affairs and Planning Program of the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech and gives tips about how people with opposing views can successfully engage and empathize with one another, despite differences of opinion, during Thanksgiving holiday. He appears on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”

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