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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, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–9/15/17

Friday, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Lynn Divers: The Alyssa House Fundraiser

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Lynn Divers joins Les Sinclair to talk about Childhood Cancer.

Friday, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Sarah Parrault: The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Sarah Parrault, editor with The Old Farmer’s Almanac, talks with Les sinclair about what’s in the 2018 edition.

Friday, September 15, 201709/15/2017

Ed Murphy: Saturn’s Cassini Mission comes to an end

Associate Professor, Ed Murphy, from University of Virginia Astronomy Dept., joins Les Sinclair to discuss the end of the Cassini Mission to Saturn

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Jeanne Snyder: Over the Edge with the Girls Scouts

Jeanne Snyder, with Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council, talks with Les Sinclair about “Over the Edge” at The Omni Hotel, in Downtown Charlottesville. You can still get involved.

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Shawn Brydge: Hoos Care Kid’s Fair

Hoos Care Kid’s Fair is a FREE event that benefits the UVA Children Hospital. The Hoos Care Kid’s Fair is Sunday (9/17/17) 1-5pm at john Paul Jones Arena

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Pat Hommel: City Council Candidates Forum

Pat Hommel, from Virginia Organizing, details how you can hear all six City Council candidates respond to a wide range of social justice and racial justice questions and learn their positions before election day. It’s 7-9 p.m. City Council Chambers in City Hall 605 East Main Street.

Thursday, September 14, 201709/14/2017

Kyle Kondik: UVa Center for Politics poll shows latent racism

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with Les Sinclair about their poll showing what could be interpreted as Troubling Racial Attitudes

Wednesday, September 13, 201709/13/2017

Lou Hatter: Hydraulic Advisory Panel Meets Thursday

VDOT’s Lou Hatter discusses with Les Sinclair the Route 29 Hydraulic Planning Advisory Panel meeting Thursday and other issues and information regarding the Hydraulic Interchange.

Wednesday, September 13, 201709/13/2017

Liz Rapp: Welcoming Week at JMRL

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s Liz Rapp discusses the events of “Welcoming Week” at JMRL. For a list of events visit www.JMRL.org

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