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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.

Wednesday, September 13, 201709/13/2017

Special Olympians: Pepsi 10K

Special Olympians, josh, Liz, Chris and Anna, join Les Sinclair to invite you to the Pepsi 10K and 2 Mile Walk.

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Louis Nelson: Asking Big Questions about the Driverless Future

Louis Nelson, with the Office of the Provost at UVA, talks with Les Sinclair about the upcoming public conversation (Sept. 30) about “The Driverless Future: Asking The Big Questions”

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Dr. Denise Bonds: TJHD Providing Free Rescue Meds for Opioid OD’s

Dr. Denise Bonds, Director of the Thomas Jefferson Health District, discusses with Les Sinclair the TJHD providing free rescue medication for opioid overdoses

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Clara Belle Wheeler: Virginia Decertifies Paperless Votes

Dr. Clara Belle Wheeler, Vice Chair of the State Board of Elections, discusses the change to paperless voting in Virginia, just ahead of the start of absentee voting.

Tuesday, September 12, 201709/12/2017

Randy Rodgers: Medicaid Changes in Virginia.

Randy Rodgers, Insurance Counseling Manager with JABA talks with Les Sinclair about the Medicaid changes in Virginia and the Town Hall Wednesday.

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Richard Averitt: TEDxCharlottesville Opens the Stage

Richard Averitt who is part of the TEDxCharlottesville Steering Committee chats with “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” about the call for submissions now open for TEDxCharlottesville’s Open Mic Night October 2

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Tammy Arnette: Why the Rise at the Gas Pump?

Tammy Arnette, with AAA-Mid-Atlantic, talks with “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” about the spike in gasoline prices at the pump, and when we can expect relief.

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Geoffrey Skelley: JFK & the Space Era

Geoffrey Skelley Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball discusses with Les Sinclair the Center for Politic’s event to explore JFK & the Space Era

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Randy Rogers: Medicare Part D Open Enrollment

Randy Rodgers, Insurance Counseling Manager with JABA talks with Les Sinclair about the upcoming Part D Medicare (prescription drug program) open enrollment.

Monday, September 11, 201709/11/2017

Rachel Bitecofer: The Unprecedented 2016 Election

Rachel Bitecofer, discusses her new book The Unprecedented 2016 Election on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”.

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