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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, March 20, 201703/20/2017

Charlottesville and Washington DC March for Science

Dr. Dean H. Kedes, Professor, in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology at University of Virginia School of Medicine talks with Les Sinclair about the Cvillians March for Science April 22nd at Ix Art Park and traveling to D.C.

Monday, March 20, 201703/20/2017

Tuesday’s Tornado Drill

Allison Farole, (Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator Charlottesville–UVA–Albemarle) talks with Les Sinclair about Tuesday’s Tornado Drill at 9:45am.

Friday, March 17, 201703/17/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 3/17/17.

Friday, March 17, 201703/17/2017

Sunshine Week

Kevin Goldberg Legal Counsel to ASNE (American Society of News Editors), talks with Les Sinclair about Sunshine Week– shining a light on open government and the public’s right to know.

Friday, March 17, 201703/17/2017

Charlottesville Ten-Miler

WINA’s Jay James joins Les Sinclair to discuss Saturday’s broadcast of the 41st running of the Charlottesville Ten-Miler.

Thursday, March 16, 201703/16/2017

James Madison’s Birthday

Doug Smith, Vice President for the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier, discusses with Les Sinclair the Founding Father and architect of the Constitution’s legacy.

Wednesday, March 15, 201703/15/2017

Brain Awareness Week

Dargan Coggeshall, Executive Director – LearningRx, talks with Les Sinclair about Brain Awareness Week, Neuroplasticity, and Cognitive Improvement.

Wednesday, March 15, 201703/15/2017

New Candidate for Charlottesville City Council

Nikuyah Walker, who’s running as an Independent, has launched a campaign for Charlottesville City Council.

Wednesday, March 15, 201703/15/2017

Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival Just A month Away.

Monticello Wine Trail President George Hodson talks with Les Sinclair about the Taste of Monticello Wine Trail Festival.

Wednesday, March 15, 201703/15/2017

The Belmont Bridge

Miriam Dickler, Communications Director with Charlottesville City, talks with Les Sinclair about the Belmont Bridge, it’s Steering Committee, Mobility Summit and MetroQuest survey

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