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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 16, 201710/16/2017

Jeff Wadlow | Virginia Film Festival’s Adrenaline Film Project.

Charlottesville native and acclaimed filmmaker Jeff Wadlow, who co-founded Adrenaline Film Project and wrote and directed “True Memoirs of an International Assassin” and “Kick Ass 2” , will return as lead mentor. Jeff Wadlow, talks with Les Sinclair about Adrenaline Film Project.

Monday, October 16, 201710/16/2017

Archer Campbell | TJHD Free Safe Food Handling Class

Archer Campbell, an Environmental Health Technical Consultant for Thomas Jefferson Heath District tells Les Sinclair about the free safe food handling class.

Monday, October 16, 201710/16/2017

Jake Washburn | Last Day to Register to Vote

Albemarle County General Registrar, Jake Washburn, on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” with what you need to know on this final day of voting registration for the November election.

Friday, October 13, 201710/13/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 10/13/17

Friday, October 13, 201710/13/2017

Dr. Adam Coates | What VA Can Learn from CA Wildfires

Dr. Adam Coates, Assistant Professor of Forest Fire Ecology and Management, at Virginia Tech, talks with Les Sinclair about what contributes to wildfires and what Virginia can learn from the California wildfires.

Friday, October 13, 201710/13/2017

Mary Jackson | SPARC of Hope Walk.

Mary Jackson with Region Ten The Suicide Prevention Awareness & Resource Council (SPARC) announces the 3rd Annual SPARC of Hope Walk, to be held on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Friday, October 13, 201710/13/2017

Randy Rodgers: On Medicare Part D and ACA Open Enrollment

Randy Rodgers, Insurance Counseling Manager with JABA talks with Les Sinclair about Medicare Part D and ACA open enrollment

Thursday, October 12, 201710/12/2017

Sheri Owen | Sexual Harassment in the age of Weinstein

Sheri Owen, Community Outreach Director with Sexual Assault Resource Agency, SARA discusses workplaces harassment what can be done, what should we do?

Thursday, October 12, 201710/12/2017

John Whitehead | Only 48% of Voters Think U.S. Constitution Should Be Unchanged.

The Rutherford Institute’s John Whitehead, weighs in on a new poll showing many Americans want to change the Constitution with “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”.

Wednesday, October 11, 201710/11/2017

Mary Miller| New Musical Playground in Pen Park

Mary Miller, VSA Chair, tells us about the new musical playground at Penn Park.  Charlottesville Parks and Recreation celebrates the installation of its first musical playground, donated by VSA Charlottesville/Albemarle, an organization that promotes and develops opportunities for art and creative expression for people of all ages and abilities. The playground is valued at $11,584.

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