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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.

Monday, July 31, 201707/31/2017

Brittany Caine-Conley & Rev Seth Wispelway: Call for 1000 Clergy

Brittany Caine-Conley, Lead Organizer for Congregate Cville and Rev. Seth Wispelway Directing Minister of Restoration Village Arts and Consulting Organizer for Congregate Cville talk with Les Sinclair about their call for 1000 clergy/faith leaders to join them on August 12.

Monday, July 31, 201707/31/2017

Kaki Dimock & Emily Kilroy: Charlottesville Area Alliance

City’s Director of Human Services & Emily Kilroy, Community Engagement Coordinator with Albemarle County discuss with Les Sinclair Charlottesville and Albemarle’s entry to the WHO/AARP Age Friendly Community Network.

Monday, July 31, 201707/31/2017

Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills: Meat Allergy Tick Bites

Dr. Thomas Platts-Mills is head of the UVA Health System’s Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and he talks with Les Sinclair about the Lone Star tick borne illness that causes its hosts to become allergic to meat.

Friday, July 28, 201707/28/2017

Dori Zook: Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 7/28/17.

Friday, July 28, 201707/28/2017

Nikki Williams: Girl Scouts have STEM badges

Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline CEO, Nikki Williams, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the 23 new STEM badges enriching Girl Scout Programming. 

Friday, July 28, 201707/28/2017

Dr. Denise Bonds: Algae Closes Chris Greene Lake

Dr. Denise Bonds, TJHD Health Director, talks with Les Sinclair about the harmful algae bloom that has closed Chris Greene Lake.

Thursday, July 27, 201707/27/2017

David Irvine: Hometown Heroes

Allen & Allen’s David Irvine, is joined by Hometown Heroes, Gabe Silver and Al Quist, to discuss the recognition of all the “Heroes” who’ll be honored at Friday’s After Five this week

Thursday, July 27, 201707/27/2017

Kayli Wren: Controversy Surrounds Seating Downtown

Kayli Wren, News Intern with Charlottesville Tomorrow, details the current controversy of seating on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.   

Thursday, July 27, 201707/27/2017

Mike Rodi: Downtown Group Demands Rally Regulation Enforcement

Mike Rodi, owner of Rapture, explains why the 43 downtown business and property owners sent a letter to Charlottesville City Officials, demanding they enforce the laws with regard to the August 12th rally at Emancipation Park.

Thursday, July 27, 201707/27/2017

Justin Lugar: Landowners File Suit Against FERC & M.V. Pipeline.

Justin Luger, of Gentry Locke, filed a Complaint in the United States District Court, challenging the constitutionality of actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (“MVP”). He details the action with Les Sinclair.

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