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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.

Monday, June 12, 201706/12/2017

Frank Strait: Hot Weather Explained

Frank Strait: Hot Weather Explained

Accuweather’s Frank Strait, joins Les Sinclair to explain why we’re having such hot and humid weather over the past few days.

Monday, June 12, 201706/12/2017

Lou Hatter: Public Hearing on Roundabout at Rt 53 & Rt 618

Lou Hatter: Public Hearing on Roundabout at Rt 53 & Rt 618

VDOT’s Lou Hatter talks with Les Sinclair about the public hearing for a project to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) and Route 618 (Lake Monticello Road) in Fluvanna County. http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/53-618roundabout.asp

Monday, June 12, 201706/12/2017

John Gaughen M.D. : Brain Health Awareness

John Gaughen M.D Director of Neuro Interventional Surgical Services at Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical & Surgical Associates talks with Les Sinclair about Brain Health Awareness Month.  More at: https://www.facebook.com/johngaughenmd

Friday, June 9, 201706/09/2017

Dori Top 5

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week…

Friday, June 9, 201706/09/2017

Rick Britton: Today in Virginia History

Today historian Rick Britton talks about TODAY IN VIRGINIA HISTORY: On June 9, 1863, but a few miles northeast of Culpeper, Va., was fought the western hemisphere’s largest cavalry combat, the Battle of Brandy Station. Pitting Union forces under Brig. Gen. Alfred Pleasonton–8,000 cavalrymen plus 3,000 infantrymen–against perhaps as many as 10,000 Confederate horsemen under Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, Brandy Station featured every possible combination of Civil War cavalry combat–mounted and dismounted–including huge swirling mounted melees wherein the deadly work was done with sabers and pistols. Brandy Station was a narrow Confederate victory–600 Southern casualties to 900 Northern casualties–but the conclusions drawn afterwards were clear: J.E.B. Stuart–whose men had previously ridden circles around their Federal counterparts–had been caught off guard, and he’d almost been defeated.

Friday, June 9, 201706/09/2017

Caroline Bertrand: WAHS’ Tiny House Project

Caroline Bertrand is Western Albemarle High School’s College and Career Center Specialist.  She talks with Les Sinclair about the purpose and the outcome of WAHS’ Tiny House Project.

Friday, June 9, 201706/09/2017

Dr. Patrick McLaughlin: Reason Why Your Kids Should Not Be Watching “13 Reasons Why”

A highly controversial and fictional TV series now available on Netflix, 13 Reasons Why, is generating a great deal of media attention and concern among caregivers and educators. Albemarle County School’s coordinator of school counselors Dr. Patrick McLaughlin discusses with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”. 

Thursday, June 8, 201706/08/2017

Clara Belle Wheeler: Important Reminders for June 13 Election

Clara Belle Wheeler, Vice-Chair of the State Board of Elections, provides important reminders for Virginia voters regarding Tuesday’s (6?13/17) Primary election.

Thursday, June 8, 201706/08/2017

Jason Kessler:, President of Unity & Security for America and local activist

Jason Kessler:, President of Unity & Security for America and local activist, talks with Les Sinclair about the latest developments and tensions that have risen in our community recently.

Thursday, June 8, 201706/08/2017

Lori Thomas: Virginia #1 state for senior citizens

Lori Thomas with SeniorAdvice.com, a leading online information resource and advocacy site for seniors and their caregivers.  talks with Les Sinclair about Virginia being named the #1 state in America for senior citizens and retirees for 2017.

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