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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.

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

Mark Hamrick: Real Estate is Americans’ Favorite Long-Term Investment

Bankrate.com’s senior economic analyst, Mark Hamrick talks with Les Sinclair about their latest survey showing that Real Estate again tops the summer survey.

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

Megan Borishansky: United Way Day of Caring Coordinator

Megan Borishansky, Lawrence E Richardson Day of Caring Coordinator for United Way TJA talks with Les Sinclair about the Sept 20th event and about the deadlines for project submissions and volunteers

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

Matthew Brumbelow,: IIHS show benefits of Truck Skirts

Matthew Brumbelow, senior research engineer at IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety )  talks with Les Sinclair about IIHS tests showing benefits of side underride guards for semitrailers.

Wednesday, July 19, 201707/19/2017

Edward Egelman: Secrets of the Superman of Viruses

Ed Egleman, at UVA Indestructible Virus Yields Secret to Creating Incredibly Durable Materials Cancer Drugs Without Side Effects? Sturdier Buildings?

Tuesday, July 18, 201707/18/2017

Les Sinclair Commentary

Les Sinclair expresses thoughts on commentary from Mike Signor and a audience member at Monday’s City Council Meeting.

Tuesday, July 18, 201707/18/2017

Rachel Wahl: Which Works Dialogue or Activism

Rachel Wahl, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education, discusses with Les Sinclair the factors supporting and obstructing learning through deliberative dialogue, and implications.

Tuesday, July 18, 201707/18/2017

Phil Jaderborg: Cyber Security for Health Care Practices

Phil Jaderborg with PJ Networks talks with Les Sinclair about the FREE Health Care Practice Education Course Cyber Security in Small Businesses – Emphasis: Health Care Practices 1:00pm – 3:00pm July 21, 2017.

Monday, July 17, 201707/17/2017

Louise Wyatt: Albemarle’s Opt-in Citizen Survey Available Online

Louise Wyatt, Organizational Development Manager for Albemarle County, discusses with Les Sinclair the opt-in survey, available at http://bit.ly/2tiseg4 from July 17th through July 31st, 2017

Monday, July 17, 201707/17/2017

Claire Gastañaga: More Civilian Oversight & Accountability in Policing Needed

Claire Gastañaga: More Civilian Oversight & Accountability in Policing Needed Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, Executive Director ACLU of Virginia, talks with…

Monday, July 17, 201707/17/2017

Sachin Gadani & Antoine Louveau: Biggest Discovery in Virginia

Les Sinclair talks about Business Insider’s recognition of Virginia’s Biggest Discovery, that comes right out of The University of Virginia and it’s all about the remarkable human brain.

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