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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.

Thursday, November 16, 201711/16/2017

Jody Kielbasa | Recap of the 30th Annual Virginia Film Festival

Jody Kielbasa, Vice Provost for the Arts at UVA and Director of the Virginia Film Festival, recaps the 30th Virginia…

Wednesday, November 15, 201711/15/2017

Jackson Landers | Charlottesville: Our Streets

Jackson Landers, writer of the movie “Charlottesville: Our Streets”, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the making of the movie, which…

Wednesday, November 15, 201711/15/2017

Mansoor Shams | Muslim Marine

Mansoor Shams, retired Marine, talks with Les Sinclair about the Muslim religion. He travels town to town holding a sign, “I am a Marine and a Muslim, ask me anything”

Wednesday, November 15, 201711/15/2017

Kathryn Whitestone Goodman | Great American Smoke out

The Great American Smoke-Out is on Thursday, November 16th. Kathryn Whitestone Goodman of the Thomas Jefferson Health District (Charlottesville-Albemarle Health…

Tuesday, November 14, 201711/14/2017

Greg McBride | Most Americans Not Getting Raises

Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst, talks with Les Sinclair about their latest survey showing that most Americans are not getting salary increases.

Tuesday, November 14, 201711/14/2017

Richard Zuercher | Dominion Energy intends to relicense North Anna Power Station another 20-year term

Rick Zuercher, talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about Dominion Energy Virginia seeks to relicense North Anna Nuclear…

Tuesday, November 14, 201711/14/2017

Kelsie Timbie | Focused Ultrasound on Animals

Foundation Veterinary Program Director Kelsie Timbie, PhD, discusses developments in the realm of Focused Ultrasound as the Foundation launches a veterinary programs to study Focused Ultrasound therapies in treatment of animals.

Monday, November 13, 201711/13/2017

Adrian Lorenzoni | Albemarle High School Cross-Country Boys Win States

Albemarle High School Cross Country head coach Adrian Lorenzoni talks with Les Sinclair about the school’s first ever state Championship…

Monday, November 13, 201711/13/2017

Mary Carey | UPDATE: Petition to rename Emancipation Park

Concerned citizen, Mary Carey, talks with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesvile Right Now” about the latest on the petition to rename “Lee-Emancipation” Park.

Monday, November 13, 201711/13/2017

Phil Jaderborg | Holiday Cyber security for Business & Consumer

PJ Network’s Phil Jaderborg, talks with the WINA audience about how to better protect themselves and their customers from cyber…

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