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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.

Wednesday, February 1, 201702/01/2017

What’s It Like To Be a Syrian Refugee in Virginia

Ola Alboni is an engineer, her husband Ahmad an accountant. They left Damascus seven months ago and his parents were set to join them but they are now blocked. Ola speaks with Les Sinclair about what it’s like to be a Syrian refuge in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 1, 201702/01/2017

Mayor Signer on Tuesday’s Rally

City of Charlottesville Mayor, Mike Signer, talks with Les Sinclair about the meaning behind the rally Downtown on Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 1, 201702/01/2017

Perriello at UVA

Tom Perriello, candidate for Governor, stopped at the University of Virginia today. He spoke with Les Sinclair about his conversations there as well as his strategy for winning the Governor’s race.

Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017

McKeel & Sheffield’s Economic Development Forum

County Supervisors Diantha McKeel and Brad Sheffield are holding an economic development forum on February 6th. We get an advancer about it here.

Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017

Eyewitness Testimony Not as Reliable as Once Thought

Karen Kafadar, Commonwealth Professor of Statistics and the chair of her department, talks with Les Sinclair about recent research poking holes in the reliability of eyewitness testimony. They are working to test and standardize eyewitness testimony.

Tuesday, January 31, 201701/31/2017

Locals Pledge Fiscal Support to Expand DNA Database

Albemarle Sheriff Chip Harding, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the recent visit (along with Robert Traci and Sue & John Graham) to Virginia Delegates Speaker Bill Howell and Minority Leader David Toscano about the best way to ensure the Virginia Crime Commission could enhance Virginia’s DNA databank.

Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017

Defending the ACA Event

David Singerman, of Indivisible Charlottesville, discusses the need for the Defending the ACA event on Tuesday, January 31 at 12:00 pm at Rep. Tom Garrett’s Charlottesville office.

Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017

AARP Virginia’s Preemptive Move to Protect Medicare

Jim Dau, Virginia State Director of AARP, talks with Les Sinclair about their move to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress.

Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017

Public Hearing on the 2017-18 School Year Budget Is Tomorrow

Phil Giaramita, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Officer, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the Albemarle County School Board’s public hearing January 31, on the proposed budget or the 2017-18 school year.

Monday, January 30, 201701/30/2017

EPIC’s First Meeting Will be Tuesday Evening

EPIC is a new political organization in Charlottesville and Jeff Fogel of the group, talks with Les Sinclair about the organization’s first meeting.

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