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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, January 18, 201701/18/2017

Planned Protest at UVA During Trump’s Inauguration

An Inauguration Day walkout is scheduled at UVA by a group of Students and Faculty. Mass Prep’s spokesman, student Wes Gobar, speaks with Les Sinclair about the protest.

Wednesday, January 18, 201701/18/2017

City Councilor Fenwick Explains Tuesday’s Statues Meeting

Bob Fenwick, Charlottesville City Councilor, recaps Tuesday’s City Council meeting on what to do after the statue commission’s recommendations.

Wednesday, January 18, 201701/18/2017

Virginia Hospital Lobby Day Wednesday 1/18/17

Julian Walker, Vice President of Communications with the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, reveals some of the talking points that took place during the Virginia Hospital Lobby Day in Richmond. These included concerns over the ACA and whether it’s repealed or not.

Wednesday, January 18, 201701/18/2017

Virginia Festival of the Book Announces Lineup

Sarah Lawson, Assistant Director of the Virginia Center for the Book, discusses with Les Sinclair the schedule of the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book.

Wednesday, January 18, 201701/18/2017

Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce Changes Board of Directors

Timothy Hulbert, Chamber President, talks with Les Sinclair about the changes to the Board of Directors, including the Chairman, and details some of the accomplishments of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Tuesday, January 17, 201701/17/2017

ACLU-VA Reacts to Governor’s Refusal to Grant Execution Clemency

Bill Farrar, Director, Public Policy and Communications ACLU of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the organization’s reaction to Gov. McAulliffe’s not granting clemency to death row inmate Ricky Javon Gray.

Tuesday, January 17, 201701/17/2017

Business News

CBS News Business Analyst, Jill Schlesinger, updates us on the days Business News.

Tuesday, January 17, 201701/17/2017

The flu is widespread in our area

Nancy Santoski, a Public Health Nurse at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department and manages the district’s immunization programs, she talks to Les Sinclair about the flu in our area.

Tuesday, January 17, 201701/17/2017

Albemarle County School’s Curriculum Changes Coming

Matt Haas, Deputy Superintendent, talks with Les Sinclair about some of the changes that are coming to the academic curriculum in 2018 and the Superintendent delivers the budget request for Albemarle County to the School Board.

Monday, January 16, 201701/16/2017

EPIC, new political organization in Charlottesville

Dave Norris, previews the Tuesday, January 17 noon, press conference in front of the Jefferson School City Center, for the new political organization, Equity and Progress in Charlottesville

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