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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.

Thursday, December 22, 201612/22/2016

Proof: Gratitude is good for you!

Professor John Nezlek, from the College of William & Mary, chats with Les Sinclair, from Warsaw, on his latest research findings. They show that feelings of gratitude improve one’s sense of well-being.

Monday, December 19, 201612/19/2016

Bundle up with Books Event

Rebecca Flowers, with Charlottesville City Books on Bikes, talks with Les Sinclair about the winter event Bundle up with Books event.

Monday, December 19, 201612/19/2016

Give the Gift of Life…Give Blood

Terry Atwater, chats with Les Sinclair about Virginia Blood Service needing your help for the holidays.

Monday, December 19, 201612/19/2016

Beware of Credit Card Skimmers

Lt Steve Upman, discusses with Les Sinclair the multiple incidents of credit card skimmers in our area. Here’s what you need to know.

Monday, December 19, 201612/19/2016

UVA Researchers Discover New Type of Immune Cell

UVA Researcher, Sachin Gadani, talks with Les Sinclair about the new discovery of a new cell that plays an important role in immunology.

Friday, December 16, 201612/16/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 12/16/16.

Friday, December 16, 201612/16/2016

Biggest Travel Season Ever

Martha Meade with AAA- Mid-Atlantic discusses the travel season with Les Sinclair, what you can expect while traveling this holiday season and what to expect at the gas pump too.

Friday, December 16, 201612/16/2016

How to care for pets in cold weather.

Whitney Kenerly, Advancement Coordinator with Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA, talks with Les Sinclair about how you can help care for your animals when it’s bitterly cold.

Wednesday, December 14, 201612/14/2016

How to Combat Fake News

Nicole Hemmer, assistant professor of presidential studies at UVA’s Miller Center, discusses with Les Sinclair about how “fake news” is not new to us and what we can do to combat it.

Wednesday, December 14, 201612/14/2016

4 Ingredient Cookbook

Nancy S. Hughes, author of “The 4 Ingredient Cookbook”, chats with Les Sinclair about the need for diabetes-friendly meals and how to make them simply.

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