Charlottesville Right Now

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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, September 5, 201709/05/2017

Professor Wornie Reed: Community Trust and Surpluss Military Equipment

Wornie Reed, director of Virginia Tech’s Race and Social Policy Center and a professor of sociology, chats with Les Sinclair about the effect of militarizing the police.

Friday, September 1, 201709/01/2017

Rick Britton: Jefferson Scandal from 115 years ago on this day.

Today, on “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair”, historian Rick Britton talks about: Today in Virginia History On September 1, 1802–115 years ago today–the Richmond Recorder published the following bombshell regarding then-President Thomas Jefferson.

Thursday, August 31, 201708/31/2017

Meredith Dickens: Local Voices Collection Coming to JMRL

Meredith Dickens: Local Voices Collection Coming to JMRL
Meredith Dickens, with Jefferson Madison Regional Library, joins “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” discussing the “Local Voices Collection” that’ll support and showcase the creativity of the local community, Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will unveil a Local Voices Collection this October. Local writers, musicians, and filmmakers are invited to donate their self-published or independently-published books, CDs, and DVDs for inclusion in the Local Voices Collection. For more information, and to access the Local Voices Collection submission form, please visit jmrl.org/localvoices.

Thursday, August 31, 201708/31/2017

Jay James: UVA Football Preview

Jay James: UVA Football Preview
WINA Sports Director, Jay James (and host of WINA’s Best Seat in the House) joins Les Sinclair to discuss what fans can look forward to during this coming UVA Football Season.

Tuesday, August 29, 201708/29/2017

Bob Fenwick: Community Recovery Town Hall

Bob Fenwick: Community Recovery Town Hall Charlottesville City Councilor, Bob Fenwick, joins “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” with his…

Tuesday, August 29, 201708/29/2017

Amy Ciarametaro: September Virginia Spirits Month

Amy Ciarametaro: September Virginia Spirits Month Amy Ciarametaro, Executive Director Virginia Distillers Association talks with “Charlottesville Right Now with Les…

Tuesday, August 29, 201708/29/2017

Micah Schwartzman: Are Charlottesville’s Monuments Unconstitutional

Micah Schwartzman: Are Charlottesville’s Monuments Unconstitutional Micah Schwartzman is the Joseph W. Dorn research professor of law at the University…

Monday, August 28, 201708/28/2017

The County Assessor, Peter Lynch, LAND USE REVALIDATION DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY

Peter Lynch, The County Assessor, talks with Les Sinclair about the Albemarle County Land Use. If you have any questions regarding the revalidation application process, please call 434-296-5856 or visit the County Assessor’s Office at 401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, Room 243.

Monday, August 28, 201708/28/2017

Maggie Cullinan: Victim & Witness Assistance

Maggie Cullinan, from Office of Victim and Witness Assistance, discusses how the Office may be able to help victims of August 12, and additional resources offered by National Compassion Fund.

Monday, August 28, 201708/28/2017

Audrey Lorenzoni: Women’s Four Miler

Co-Race Director of the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler, Audrey Lorenzoni, joins Right Now with Les Sinclair” to promote the annual event, that’s happening this Saturday (9/2/17).

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