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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.

Thursday, August 3, 201708/03/2017

Sarah Berger: Almost Half of Couples Argue Over Finances

Sarah Berger, Founder of TheCashlorette.com, chats with Les Sinclair about the survey showing almost half of Americans (48%) who are married or living with a partner admit to arguing over finances, according to a new study on money and relationships from TheCashlorette.com.

Thursday, August 3, 201708/03/2017

Chief Deputy Chan Bryant: How to Become an Albemarle Co. Sheriff’s Office Reserve

DeputyChief Deputy, Chan Bryant, of Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office talks with Les Sinclair about how to become an Albemarle County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy.

Wednesday, August 2, 201708/02/2017

Lawrence Gaughan: Group Asks City Hall to Help Civil Discourse

Lawrence Gaughan, Executive Director of GOV360 talks with Les Sinclair about the coalition of leaders who are asking City of Charlottesville leaders to help provide more effective communication.

Wednesday, August 2, 201708/02/2017

Richard Averitt: TEDxCharlottesville Returns.

Richard Averitt, on the TEDxCharlottesville Steering Committee, co-chair for the speaker committee and host, joins Les Sinclair with a preview of the November event and how to get tickets

Wednesday, August 2, 201708/02/2017

Johnathan Link: Keeping Rogue Nations in Nuclear Check

Professor Johnathan Link, in the Dept. of Physics at Virginia Tech, discusses the research project (a Neutrino Detector) at Dominion’s North Anna Nuclear Station that could help track plutonium from rogue nations.

Tuesday, August 1, 201708/01/2017

Jody Kielbasa: UVA’s Bicentenial CelebrationUniversity of Virginia’s Vice Provost for the Arts

Jody Kielbasa, talks with Les Sinclair about the October 5-7 events at UVA.

Tuesday, August 1, 201708/01/2017

Neil Williamson: What Numbers Show About Revenue Sharing Agreement

Neil Williamson, of Free Enterprise Forum, digs into the numbers of the revenue sharing agreement between Albemarle County and Charlottesville City with Les Sinclair.

Tuesday, August 1, 201708/01/2017

Shaun Moshasha: Open Bio Labs

Shaun Moshasha, Founder of Charlottesville’s Open Bio Labs, talks with Les Sinclair about their unique organization making bio sciences accessible to everyone. More at http://openbiolabs.org/

Tuesday, August 1, 201708/01/2017

Larry Magid: Facebook AI Shutdown Stories Overblown

Larry Magid, CBS NEW Tech Analyst, talks with Les Sinclair about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how the Facebook AI Shutdown is exaggerated. You can read more at www.LarrysWorld.com

Tuesday, August 1, 201708/01/2017

Raymond C. Scheppach: Can States Save Healthcare

Raymond Scheppach is a professor of public policy at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and Economic Fellow at the Miller Center discusses the possibilities with Les Sinclair on WINA.
For context: Raymond Scheppach is a professor of public policy at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, and Economic Fellow at the Miller Center. Scheppach was the executive director of the National Governors Association for 29 years. Prior to that, he was the deputy director of the Congressional Budget Office.

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