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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.

Thursday, December 1, 201612/01/2016

Charlottesville Citizens Speak Out Against City Council Procedures

Les Sinclair talks with Walter Heinecke, one of the citizens who initiated this petition, now signed by over 1000 citizens, asking City Council to do away with recently passed procedures.

Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016

Khizr Khan from American Democracy Conference

Khizr Khan, Gold Star father who spoke at the DNC, was a speaker at the 18th American Democracy Conference put on by the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016

Why You Should Deck Your Halls with Virginia Grown Trees

Dawn Eischen, Senior Public Relations Specialist Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, talks about the economic and aesthetic impact of Virginia grown trees.

Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016

Medicare Open Enrollment Enters Final Week

Randy Rodgers, Insurance Counseling Manager with JABA, talks with Les Sinclair about the help they offer for Medicare and ACA.

Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016

UPDATE: Virginia Festival of the Book

Sarah Lawson, Assistant Director for Virginia Center for the Book, announces with Les Sinclair additional headliners for the 2017 Virginia Festival of the Book.

Wednesday, November 30, 201611/30/2016

Charlottesville City Grand Illumination is Friday

Joe Rice, Communications Coordinator for City of Charlottesville, and Rebecca Cardwell, VP of Community Relations – UVA Community Credit Union, join Les Sinclair to talk about the City’s Grand Illumination.

Tuesday, November 29, 201611/29/2016

UVA Center for Politics Hosts 18th Annual American Democracy Conference

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics talks with Les Sinclair about the UVA Center for Politic’s 18th Annual American Democracy Conference.

Tuesday, November 29, 201611/29/2016

Charlottesville’s BRC Panel Ideas For City Council

Don Gathers, Chair of the Charlottesville City Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces talks with Les Sinclair about their recommendations.

Tuesday, November 29, 201611/29/2016

PR Professional on What Wes Bellamy Should Do

Marijean Jaggers, a social media specialist and public relations professional, president and CEO of Jaggers Communications talks with Les Sinclair about he Wes Bellamy situation and what she would advise him to do.

Monday, November 28, 201611/28/2016

Virginia First Lady Recognizes Charlottesville’s Anti-Hunger Efforts

Virginia First Lady, Dorothy McAuliff, in Charlottesville City Tuesday to recognize Charlottesville’s anti-hunger efforts. She talks about No Kid Hungry Virginia and the school system’s role in combating hunger.

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