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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.

Tuesday, October 3, 201710/03/2017

Andrew Cohen: SCOTUS begins new term

The Supreme Court began a new term Monday. Major cases coming before justices this term include voting rights, religious liberty, union funding and class action suits. CBS News Senior Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen explains this term on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”

Tuesday, October 3, 201710/03/2017

Sally Hurlbert: Bear Advisory in Shenandoah National Park

Management Specialist with Shenandoah Nat. ark, Sally Hurlbert, talks with Les Sinclair the “Bear Alert” that’s been issued for the southern portion of the Park.

Monday, October 2, 201710/02/2017

Rene Bond & Jennifer Ayers: Death Café

Rene Bond Hospice of Piedmont and Jennifer Ayers program director at Senior Center join Les Sinclair to discuss details of the next Death Café at the Senior Center on 10/8.

Monday, October 2, 201710/02/2017

Wood Hudson: Ruckersville Area Plan

Wood Hudson, Planning Manager with Thomas Jefferson Area Planning Commission, discusses the Ruckersville Area Plan meeting that takes place on Tuesday. Tuesday, October 3, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites on Route 29.

Monday, October 2, 201710/02/2017

Sarah Ellis: Shelter for Help in Emergency Vigil

Sarah Ellis with Shelter for Help in Emergency talks with Les Sinclair about October being “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” and…

Monday, October 2, 201710/02/2017

Debi Burdick: TEDxCharlottesville Open Mic Night

Debi Burdick, a TEDxCharlottesville event organizer joins Les Sinclair to discuss the Open Mic Night Event tonight at The Jefferson…

Friday, September 29, 201709/29/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–9/28/17

Friday, September 29, 201709/29/2017

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria:

Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria brought all 4,000 cadets,at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s preparatory school, into a hall Thursday. His singular message: Treat people with dignity and respect — or get out.

Friday, September 29, 201709/29/2017

Elva Mason: Father’s Custody Rights

Local Attorney, Elva Mason, talks with Les Sinclair about some of the misconceptions and solutions for father’s seeking custody arrangements with their children.

Thursday, September 28, 201709/28/2017

Sheriff Chip Harding: Quest to Pardon Jens Söring

Albemarle County Sheriff Chip Harding is once again pleading with Governor Terry McAuliffe to pardon Jens Soering. He speaks with Les Sinclair about the developments that he believes warrant a pardon for the decades old case.

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