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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, October 23, 201710/23/2017

Detective Kirby | Charlottesville PD seeks Public Help

Detective Brady Kirby, of the Charlottesville Police Department, outlines the need for CPD’s request for public help identifying 10 individuals, related to an assault on August 12, 2017

Monday, October 23, 201710/23/2017

Amanda Dixon | Expensive to Bank with Low-Income

Bankrate.com analyst, Amanda Dixon, talks with Les Sinclair, the costs associated with banking as a low-income individual in America

Monday, October 23, 201710/23/2017

Andy Farmer | Energy Action Month

Andy Farmer, with Virginia Energy Sense, talks with Les Sinclair about ways you can manage your energy more efficiently.

Monday, October 23, 201710/23/2017

Connie Jorgensen | Recognized for Civic Engagement

PVCC Asst. Prof of Political Science, Connie Jorgensen, talks with Les Sinclair about the school receiving a Champion Award and earning a Silver Seal for student voting rate from “ALL IN”

Friday, October 20, 201710/20/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending– 10/20/17

Friday, October 20, 201710/20/2017

Brad Sheffield | JAUNT Budget

JAUNT’s Executive Director, Brad Sheffield, talks with Les Sinclair about the future possible capital shortfall that could mean a $720K…

Friday, October 20, 201710/20/2017

Dori Zook | Fitzhugh Found Not Guilty of Obstructing Free Passage

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair to recount the proceedings that took place, today, Veronica Haunami Fitzhugh appeared in Charlottesville…

Friday, October 20, 201710/20/2017

Marcia Alebach: UVA’s Pancakes for Parkinson’s

Marcia Aluebach, Team Fox Local Representative, talks with Les Sinclair about the 14th Annual Pancakes for Parkinson’s on UVa’s South…

Thursday, October 19, 201710/19/2017

Nicole Hemmer | Discussing Anita Hill & Antifa

Nicole Hemmer is an expert on the history of American politics and media. She talks with Les Sinclair about her articles in U.S. News about Anita Hill and Antifa.

Thursday, October 19, 201710/19/2017

George Stone | Charlottesville #3 Happiest City In America

George Stone, editor in chief of National Geographic Travel, talks with Les Sinclair about the article in National Geographic detailing Charlottesville as the #3 most happy city in the U.S.

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Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.

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21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre

It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after

The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.