Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, November 6, 201711/06/2017

Ellen Osborne | Literacy Volunteers Seeks Volunteers

Ellen Osborne Literacy Volunteers Executive Director chats with Les Sinclair about the organization’s need for tutors.

Monday, November 6, 201711/06/2017

Rachel Bitecofer | What if the GOP loses (or the DEMS)?

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, Assistant Director of the Wason Center for Public Policy, gives “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” the pre election preview of their latest poll and expert political insight.

Monday, November 6, 201711/06/2017

Dr. Dick Lindsay | On Family Caregiving

Dr. Dick Lindsay discusses with Les Sinclair family caregiving. November is National Family Caregiving Month

Monday, November 6, 201711/06/2017

Dr. George Christ | Growing Organs, Limbs and More

UVA’s George Christ, PhD, professor of biomedical engineering and orthopedic surgery, talks with Les Sinclair about the Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium

Friday, November 3, 201711/03/2017

Daryl Davis | Establish dialogue with KKK

WINA’s Dori Zook sits down with Daryl Davis about the August 12th events in Charlottesville.

Friday, November 3, 201711/03/2017

Rick Britton | Today in History

TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY: Today historian Rick Britton talks with Les Sinclair about what happened 234 years ago today

Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017

Christy Moriarty | Montpelier Events

Christy Moriarty, Tourism Marketing Manager of Montpelier, joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” with details about the HUNT RACES at Montpelier on Saturday (11/5/17) and a eterans free weekend next weekend (11/9-11/12).

Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017

Frank Friedman | PVCC Board Meeting update

Dr. Frank Friedman, President of Piedmont Virginia Community College, describes the noteworthy from the Nov. 1 PVCC board meeting.

Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017

Laura Adams | How Deer Crashes May Effect Your Insurance Rates

Laura Adams, senior insurance analyst at insuranceQuotes joins Les Sinclair to discuss how a deer crash can effect you insurance…

Thursday, November 2, 201711/02/2017

Megan Dolbin-MacNab | How Grandparents Provide Safety Net in Opioid Crisis

Megan Dolbin-MacNab, Associate Professor in Dept of Human Development & Family Science at Virginia Tech. She discusses with Les Sinclair…

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