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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.

Wednesday, July 12, 201707/12/2017

Scott Goodman: Legal Matters on Cville’s Statues

Legal Expert, Scott Goodman joins Les Sinclair to parse the legal wranglings that still plague the City of Charlottesville regarding the removal of the Lee and Jackson statues.

Wednesday, July 12, 201707/12/2017

Jaime Kurtz: The Happy Traveler.

Author, Jaime Kurtz discusses how to make the most of travelling with Les Sinclair. How you can make your vacations, getaways, and even the returns home better.

Wednesday, July 12, 201707/12/2017

Josh Weisgrau : Innovation in Public Schools

Josh Weisgrau, Program Director for Maker Learning with Digital Promise Global, talks with Les Sinclair about the challenges of bringing innovation into the classroom to keep curricula around the nation relevant to contemporary needs.

Tuesday, July 11, 201707/11/2017

Michelle Westbay: O-negative blood supply sits at 2-day supply

Michelle Westbay with Virginia Blood Services urges both existing and first-time donors of all blood types to visit www.vablood.org or call (800) 989-4438 to schedule an appointment. She explains to Les Sinclair that blood supply levels are at very low levels.

Tuesday, July 11, 201707/11/2017

Rayhan Daudani: Off-shore Wind Energy in Virginia

Rayhan Daudani, Senior Communications Specialist with Dominion Energy discusses the company’s plan for off-shore wind energy in the Commonwealth.

Tuesday, July 11, 201707/11/2017

Allison Farole: CERT Training begins July 25th

Allison Farole, Emergency Management Coordinator, Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle
Emergency Communications Center.

Tuesday, July 11, 201707/11/2017

Anthony McGhee: 2017 Second Quarter Home Sales

CAAR President Anthony McGhee analysis the 2017 Second Quarter Home Sales from the Charlottesville Area Association or Realtors.

Friday, July 7, 201707/07/2017

Dori Zook: Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, July 7, 201707/07/2017

Rick Britton: Historical Look at July 4th

Historian Rick Britton talks with Les Sinclair about the Fourth of July during the Civil War … both sides celebrated.

Friday, July 7, 201707/07/2017

Joe Lombardo: Volvo moving away from gas engines.

Volvo will introduce only hybrid or electric models beginning in 2019. That’s a first for a mainstream car company. Volvo of Charlottesville General Manager Joe Lombardo talks with Les Sinclair about what it means locally.

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