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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.

Wednesday, December 14, 201612/14/2016

THE SANTA FUND 2016

CAROLINE EMERSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CAMPAIGN UNITED WAY-THOMAS JEFFERSON AREA CHECKS IN WITH LES SINCLAIR WITH AN UPDATE ON THE SANTA FUND.

Wednesday, December 14, 201612/14/2016

25 Movies Added to National Film Registry

Program Coordinator, National Film Preservation, Steve Leggett, talks with Les Sinclair about the 25 additional films now in the National Fillm Registry — as works of cinematic art that need to be preserved.

Tuesday, December 13, 201612/13/2016

Energy Efficient Gift Ideas

Andy Farmer, with Virginia Energy Sense, talks with Les Sinclair about possible energy efficient gift ideas.

Tuesday, December 13, 201612/13/2016

Albemarle Commonwealth’s Attorney Wants to Reduce Opioids Addiction and Ovedoses

Robert Tracci, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Albemarle County, discusses his plan to reduce addiction and overdoses of opioids in Albemarle County by collaborating with major health care providers in the area.

Tuesday, December 13, 201612/13/2016

FED likely to hike interest rates

Greg McBride, CFA, Chief Financial Analyst at Bankrate.com, discusses, with Les Sinclair the possible repercussions of the FED meeting on Dec. 13 and 14.

Monday, December 12, 201612/12/2016

Albemarle Bus Drivers Want Higher Wages

Patrick Eck and his fellow drivers are demanding a 5% salary increase in the school division’s next budget.

Monday, December 12, 201612/12/2016

Candidate for Virginia Governor Gives Away AR-15

Corey Stewart, Gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, is giving away an AR-15 rifle. He talks with Les Sinclair about the give away and his reasoning for running for Governor.

Monday, December 12, 201612/12/2016

Traffic App WAZE and VDOT Partner

Adam Fried, New Business Development Management for WAZE, talks with Les Sinclair about the partnership with VDOT to improve travel information.

Monday, December 12, 201612/12/2016

The Oratorio Society of Virginia Performs Handel’s Messiah at The Paramount

Michael Slon, Conductor of The Oratorio Society of Virginia. It’s the Charlottesville area’s longest-running volunteer community chorus, and they are excited to reprise Handel’s Messiah at The Paramount Theater on 12/17/16.

Saturday, December 10, 201612/10/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 12/9/16.

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