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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, November 1, 201711/01/2017

Wesley Harris | Virginia Film Festival New HQ

Wesley Harris, Programmer and Operations Manager, chats with Les Sinclair about the latest news about the event. The additions to the calendar and the new headquarters at Violet Crown on the Downtown Mall, in Charlottesville.

Wednesday, November 1, 201711/01/2017

Greg McBride | Latest on FED Meeting

Bankrate.com’s chief financial analyst Greg McBride, CFA, discusses their latest on The Federal Reserve’s latest meeting and how it’ll impact interest your rates.

Tuesday, October 31, 201710/31/2017

Bradford and Bryan Manning | TEDx Charlottesville

Brothers, Bradford and Bryan Manning, are social entrepreneurs on a mission to cure blindness. They talk with Les Sinclair about TEDx Charlottesville, November 3rd at The Paramount Theater.

Tuesday, October 31, 201710/31/2017

Brian Wheeler | Cville/Albemarle Voter Guides

Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of Charlottesville Tomorrow, talks with Les Sinclair about the Voter Guides they’ve prepared for the community.…

Tuesday, October 31, 201710/31/2017

Angeline Lillard | Montessori Education Erases Income Achievement Gap

University of Virginia, Angeline Lillard, talks with Les Sinclair, on “Charlottesville Right Now”, about how a Montessori education seems to…

Monday, October 30, 201710/30/2017

Risa Goluboff | Book ‘Vagrant Nation’ wins award

Dean Risa Goluboff Wins American Society for Legal History Book Award for ‘Vagrant Nation’. She spoke with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now” about the book.

Monday, October 30, 201710/30/2017

Paige Tucker | Virginia Tax Amnesty Program ends soon

Virginia Tax Amnesty Program ends Nov. 14.  It’s the last chance to pay back taxes, no penalties and half the interest.  Paige Tucker, with Virginia Tax, discusses it with Les Sinclair.

Monday, October 30, 201710/30/2017

Jeff Elias, MD | Focused Ultrasound Promising Parkinson’s Tremor

WINA’s Les Sinclair talks about the pilot study, with lead researcher Jeff Elias, MD, of the University of Virginia School…

Friday, October 27, 201710/27/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/27/17

Friday, October 27, 201710/27/2017

Rachel Bitecofer | Latest on Virginia Governor’s Race

Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, Assistant Director of the Wason Center for Public Policy, explains to “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” the new poll showing Northam hitting 50% in a new poll.

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