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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.

Friday, June 23, 201706/23/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 6/23/17

Friday, June 23, 201706/23/2017

Daniel Plaugher: Rally for Trains

Daniel Plaugher, Executive Director Virginians for High Speed Rail, discusses with Les Sinclair the “Rally for Trains” in support of Virginia’s Amtrak National Trains.

Friday, June 23, 201706/23/2017

Dori Zook: SURJ upset about Questioning

WINA’s Dori Zook talks with Les Sinclair about the press conference held by the organization SURJ regarding CPD questioning it’s members.

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

Terry Hrubec: Research Finds Common Household Chemicals cause Mice Birth Defects

Terry Hrubec: Research Finds Common Household Chemicals cause Mice Birth Defects Terry Hrubec, associate professor of anatomy and embryology at…

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

Madeline Curott: Albemarle County Police Department’s Annual Report

Madeline Curott, Public Information Officer Albemarle County Police Department, talks with Les Sinclair about the Albemarle County Police Department’s Annual Report.

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

Michael Rein: Albemarle HAM RADIO Field Day

Local area ham radio operators that belong to the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club (AARC) are inviting elected officials and the general public to attend Field Day 2016 at the Emergency Communications Center, 2306 Ivy Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903.  The event runs 24 continuous hours from 2pm June 24 to 2pm June 25, 2017, and visitors are welcome any time. Albemarle HAM Operator Michael Rein, talks with Les Sinclair about HAM Radio and the event.

Thursday, June 22, 201706/22/2017

Kevin McDermott:  Albemarle County Projects

Keven McDermott, Albemarle’s Transportation Planner, talks with Les Sinclair about the many projects that are planned for the County now that Virginia’s Transportation board has approved a multi-year plan.

Wednesday, June 21, 201706/21/2017

Brian Donohue:  Cancer Research Breakfast

Brian Donohue, government relations director for American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the breakfast, who’ll be there and what you need to know.

Wednesday, June 21, 201706/21/2017

Julian Walker: VP of Communications Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association

Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association talks with Les Sinclair about the VHHA’s Quality and Patient Safety Scorecards, an interactive online tool that enables users to review community hospitals’ performance on key health care metrics.

Tuesday, June 20, 201706/20/2017

Nina Jackson: Yoga is as good as Physical Therapy

A study from Boston Medical Center indicates doing yoga is as good as physical therapy in easing back pain, without risking addictive medication.  Nina Jackson, Yoga Instructor and Physical Th rapist talks with Les Sinclair about yoga’s benefits.

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