Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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.

Tuesday, June 20, 201706/20/2017

Amy Marino: After SCOTUS Ruling What Now for Washington Redskins

Amy G. Marino, Esq. partner at Williams Mullen Law Firm and legal expert on Intellectual Property & Copyright offers analysis on the Washington Redskins trademark after the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.  with Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now.

Tuesday, June 20, 201706/20/2017

Rosalyn Schmitt: Volunteers to serve on a Redistricting Advisory Committee

Rosalyn Schmitt, facilitator for the Redistricting Advisory Committee joins Les Sinclair to discuss redrawing attendance boundaries

Monday, June 19, 201706/19/2017

Nicholas Goedert: Assistant Professor of Political Science

Nicholas Goedert ngoedert@vt.edu Assistant Professor of Political Science Virginia Tech

Monday, June 19, 201706/19/2017

Phil Jaderborg: Cyber Security Workshop

PJ Network’s Phil Jaderborg, talks with Les Sinclair about the Small Business Cyber-Security Workshop on Friday 6/23/17 12pm-3pm at Northside Library.

Monday, June 19, 201706/19/2017

David Singerman:  The War on the Vote

David Singerman with Indivisible Charlottesville talks with Les Sinclair about tonight’s  event (6/19/17- 6pm) “The War on the Vote”. The event is at The Haven at 6pm.

Monday, June 19, 201706/19/2017

Kevin Kirst: Effect on Medicaid Cuts on Public School

Kevin Kirst, Albemarle County Public Schools director of special ed programs and a panelist this morning during the round table discussion.

Friday, June 16, 201706/16/2017

Dori Zook top 5

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending–**((Add today’s date))___*** ___

Friday, June 16, 201706/16/2017

Vivica Kraak: FDA Extends Deadline for Nutrition Label

Recognized expert in food and nutrition policies, Vivica Kraak, Virginia Tech Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, discusses with Les Sinclair the revised nutrition labels and the FDA decision to push back the deadline for compliance.

Friday, June 16, 201706/16/2017

W. Bradford Wilcox: The Value of Good Dads

Author and Sociologist at University of Virginia, W. Bradford Wilcox, talks about the value of good dads, not only in our families, but society as a whole.

Friday, June 16, 201706/16/2017

Lana Swartz: Are we working toward a cashless society

Lana Swartz, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia and co-editor of the book “Paid: Tales of Dongles, Checks and Other Money Stuff, discusses the problems of a cashless society with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”.

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