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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, June 29, 201706/29/2017

Terry Atwater: Holiday Weekend Blood Drives

Virginia Blood Service’s Terry Atwater joins Les Sinclair to explain why the need is high for blood donations, and how you can give over the holiday weekend.

Thursday, June 29, 201706/29/2017

Scott Roth: Three Notch’d Brewing Expanding

Scott Roth with Three Notch’d Brewing Company is expanding in Charlottesville and will be buy a majority of Virginia grown products.  He also talks with Les Sinclair about the latest accolades for the brewing company.

Wednesday, June 28, 201706/28/2017

Martha Meade: Holiday Travel Tips

Martha Meade of AAA Mid-Atlantic, talks with Les Sinclair about the big holiday travel numbers, lower gasoline prices, and what you need to know before you head out on your trip.

Wednesday, June 28, 201706/28/2017

Senator Siobhan Dunnavant

Virginia Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, a citizen legislator from Henrico County and an ob/gyn physician affiliated with the HCA Virginia health system joins Les Sinclair on the VHHA announcement of the new statewide Virginia Perinatal Neonatal Collaborative that is focused on improving birth outcomes for mothers and babies.

Tuesday, June 27, 201706/27/2017

Michael Guthrie: Latest figures show Seller’s Market continues.

CEO and Managing Broker for Roy Wheeler Realty Co., Michael Guthrie talks “Real Estate Matters” with Les Sinclair. Real estate is a hot market and the “Seller’s Market” continues.

Tuesday, June 27, 201706/27/2017

Kasey Landrum: TJHD Hosting National HIV Testing Events All Week

Thomas Jefferson Health District’s Testing Program is hosting free events every day this week for people to get tested for HIV. HIV Testing Coordinator, Kasey Landrum talks with Les Sinclair about the project.

Tuesday, June 27, 201706/27/2017

Amy Ciarametaro: Virginia Distillers Association Advocates for Tax Cut

Amy Ciarametaro, Executive Director of Virginia Distillers Association discusses their recent trip to Capital Hill to talk taxes with our elected officials.

Monday, June 26, 201706/26/2017

Sarah Berger: Millennials Struggle with Financial Vices

Sarah Berger, The Cashlorette at Bankrate.com discusses the spending habits and vices of Millennials with Les Sinclair. But, Overall, Americans are doing a better job with financial vices.

Monday, June 26, 201706/26/2017

Steven Johnson: The Pivot from Decentralized to Centralized Strategy is Important

Steven L. Johnson is an associate professor of Commerce in UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce and talks with Les Sinclair about how this “Pivot Strategy” might be the one key step that could improve the bottom line. The findings, released in the MIS Quarterly scholarly journal in March, were also published in the Harvard Business Review.

Monday, June 26, 201706/26/2017

Jay Wildermann & Nicole Brimer: Charlottesville 10 Miler Check Presentation

Jay Wildermann &Nicole Brimer of the Charlottesville Track Club talk with Les Sinclair about the recipients of the Charlottesville Ten Miler.

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