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.

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–10/6/17

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Rick Britton: This Date, 200 Years Ago at UVA

Historian Rick Britton talks with Les Sinclair about TODAY IN VIRGINIA HISTORY. October 6, 2017, is the 200th anniversary of the cornerstone laying ceremony of the University of Virginia’s first building–Pavilion VII on the Lawn.

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Jody Saunders: Albemarle 2017 Citizen Survey Results

Jody Saunders Communications Coordinator for Albemarle County, discusses the results of the 2017 Citizen Survey, with Les Sinclair.

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

John Seiler: Fall foliage color outlook disappointing

Virginia Tech tree physiology expert John Seiler discusses the fall foliage with Les Sinclair.

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Clay Mountcastle: “The Art of War”

Dr. Clay Mountcastle, Director Virginia War Memorial, talks with Les Sinclair about “The Art of War” featuringe live theater, literature, painting, sculpture, photography, film, and tattoo art with military themes.

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Dave Samuel: Virginia’s Atlantic Winter Forecast

Dave Samuel: Virginia’s Atlantic Winter Forecast AccuWeather meteorologist Dave Samuel joins Les Sinclair US winter forecast:

Friday, October 6, 201710/06/2017

Daniel Ortiz: UVA Team Argues Before SCOTUS

Daniel Ortiz: UVA Team Argues Before SCOTUS Daniel R. Ortiz is the Michael J. & Jane R. Horvitz Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic.

Wednesday, October 4, 201710/04/2017

Phil Jaderborg: How to Keep Your Online Info Secure

Computer expert, Phil Jaderborg, of PJ Networks, joins Les Sinclair with advice on how to better lock down your online information.

Wednesday, October 4, 201710/04/2017

Mary Carey: Petition to Rename Emancipation Park

Local activist, Mary Carey, joins Les Sinclair on “Charlottesvile Right Now” to talk about her petition to rename “Lee-Emancipation” Park.

Tuesday, October 3, 201710/03/2017

Scott Goodman: Understanding Kessler’s Perjury Indictment

Legal Expert, Scott Goodman joins Les Sinclair to help us understand the implications of Jason Kessler’s  indictment on a felony perjury charge, in Albemarle County,  related to a January incident that landed him a misdemeanor assault conviction

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