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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.

Tuesday, March 7, 201703/07/2017

Albemarle Schools Open “We Notice’ Program.

John Hobson, lead instructional coach in Albemarle Co. Schools talks with Les Sinclair about the “We Notice” program. Nominations are due by Friday, March 24.
Celebrate the work of a teacher or ANY other ACPS staff member by completing the online “We Notice” nomination form by Friday, March 24. Nominees will be recognized at a reception in April.

Tuesday, March 7, 201703/07/2017

Groundbreaking for Station 16 in Albemarle County

Albemarle County Fire Rescue Chief Dan Eggelston talks with Les Sinclair about the groundbreaking of new Pantops Station 16, a new fire/rescue facility.

Tuesday, March 7, 201703/07/2017

VT Professor Sees Organization in Trump’s Foreign Policies Where Others See Confusion

Virginia Tech’s Yannis Stivachtis, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies Program, talks with Les Sinclair about President Trump’s style with regard to foreign policy agenda, democracy and negotiating tactics.

Monday, March 6, 201703/06/2017

Polar Plunge This Saturday Benefits Special Olympics

Officer Steve Knick, with Charlottesville PD, discusses with Les Sinclair the Polar Plunge that’s happening at The Shops at Stonefield on Saturday (March 11, 2017) at Noon. You can help raise money too got to www.PolarPlunge.com.

Monday, March 6, 201703/06/2017

Senior Center talks about a new program

Margaret Fitch, Senior Center Program Coordinator, and Danielle Lee-Powell, Principal & Geriatric Care Manager, Blue Ridge Patient Advocacy, chat with Les Sinclair about this new program that is starting soon.

Monday, March 6, 201703/06/2017

Charlottesville Adult Men’s Baseball League

The Charlottesville Adult Men’s Baseball League is having their annual tryouts for the upcoming season on Sunday, March 27th at noon at Burley Middle School. David Hash talks with Les Sinclair about the tryouts. If interested, check out our website at http://www.charlottesvillemabl.com/home.html

Monday, March 6, 201703/06/2017

Legal Update On Stories of the Day.

CBS Senior Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen discusses with Les Sinclair the Gavin Grimm/ Transgender case being kicked back down to the lower court by SCOTUS and the amended “Travel Ban” from the White House.

Monday, March 6, 201703/06/2017

ACLU of Virginia Reacts to SCOTUS Rejection of Hearing the Grimm Case

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, Executive Director ACLU of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the Trump administration’s reversal of the Obama era’s public school bathroom policies from the transgender student who’s suing his Virginia school over ITS bathroom access policy.

Friday, March 3, 201703/03/2017

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, March 3, 201703/03/2017

Charlottesville Chamber Sends a Memo to City Regarding Landmark Hotel

Chamber President, Timothy Hulbert talks with Les Sinclair about the memo sent on behalf of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce regarding the Landmark Hotel.

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