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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.

Monday, August 28, 201708/28/2017

Christopher Suarez: Leaked City Council Memo

The Daily Progress Staff Writer, Christopher Suarez, joins “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” about the leaked City of Charlottesville memo from the City Councilors to the City Manager.

Friday, August 25, 201708/25/2017

Dori Zook: Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 08/25/17

Friday, August 25, 201708/25/2017

Bethany Teachman : New Online Tool to Help Banish Negativity

Bethany Teachman : New Online Tool to Help Banish Negativity

A new,online program being developed at UVA can train people to imagine different, positive outcomes to lots of different scenarios. Bethany Teachman is a licensed clinical psychologist, a professor of psychology at UVA, and director of MindTrails, and she joins Les Sinclair to discuss the tool. Here’s a link to the tool: https://mindtrails.virginia.edu/templeton/
And here’s a link to more information: https://news.virginia.edu/content/negativity-be-gone-new-uva-online-tool-can-retrain-your-brain

Friday, August 25, 201708/25/2017

Keith Tignor: Honey Harvest Good this Season

Keith Tignor, state apiarist, talks with “Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair” about this season’s expected favorable honey harvest.

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Laura Adams: Virginia Ranks #3 Most Expensive State for Auto Insurance

Virginia ranked as the #3 most expensive state in a new study from insuranceQuotes, which examined the impact of mileage on auto insurance across the country. Laura Adams, senior insurance analyst at insuranceQuotes joins Les Sinclair to discuss how you can get the best auto insurance for your needs.

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

David Toscano: Charlottesville Statues

Delegate David Toscano, discusses the recent events around the statues in Charlottesville with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Richard Seweryniak: Cybersecurity Jobs and Training

PVCC’s lead cybersecurity faculty member Richard Seweryniak and he’s an associate professor of cybersecurity talks with Les Sinclair about cybersecurity jobs and training.

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Rebecca Lystash: Junior League of Charlottesville Fall 2017 Community Grants

Rebecca Lystash, JLC grants co-chair, talks with Les Sinclair about the Junior League of Charlottesville accepting applications for the Fall 2017 Community Grants Program through 5pm on Friday, September 22, 2017. To apply visit: www.jlcville.org/community/community-grants.

Thursday, August 24, 201708/24/2017

Dori Zook & Les Sinclair: Closed City Council Session

Dori Zook & Les Sinclair: Closed City Council Session
WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now with her account after the Closed Session of Charlottesville City Council that took place Thursday.

Wednesday, August 23, 201708/23/2017

Sarah Berger: Most and Least Valuable College Majors

Petroleum Engineering is the most valuable college major, according to a new report from TheCashlorette.com. Sarah Berger talks with Les Sinclair about the findings of the survey.

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