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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, November 2, 201611/02/2016

Insight: Eramo vs. Rolling Stone Magazine

Legal expert, Scott Goodman, talks with Les Sinclair about the developments in the Eramo vs. Rolling Stone Magazine case.

Wednesday, November 2, 201611/02/2016

TEDx Charlottesville Update

Lalin Anık’s, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Darden School of Business, spends her days wondering about the human condition. She talks with Les Sinclair about her talk at TEDx Charlottesville.

Wednesday, November 2, 201611/02/2016

How to Put Children Ahead of Broken Relationships

Author and University of Virginia psychology professor Robert Emery talks with Les Sinclair about how parents should be parents so that kids can be kids.

Tuesday, November 1, 201611/01/2016

Smithsonian Magazine recognizes Virginia Tech Professor and Flint Hero-mom

Virginia Tech’s Marc Edwards and hero-mom Lee-Anne Walter, who brought attention to the led contamination in the Flint, Michigan water supply are honored by Smithsonian magazine. We hear from Marc Edwards about the honor.

Tuesday, November 1, 201611/01/2016

Why Skyline Drive Closing at Night

Shenandoah National Park spokeswoman Sally Hurlbert says Skyline Drive will be closed in the northern and southern districts from 5 in the evening until 8 the next morning. The central district will stay open until November 28th. The annual nighttime closings of Skyline Drive begin November 14th. It happens during deer season and is designed to counter illegal hunting.

Tuesday, November 1, 201611/01/2016

Top 5 TSA Tips for Thanksgiving Travel

Lisa Farbstein, of TSA, gives you what you need to know for holiday travel.

Tuesday, November 1, 201611/01/2016

Rate of pre-term births has risen

Dr. Edward McCabe, chief medical officer at the March of Dimes talks about the details of their latest survey. The percentage of pre-term births in the U-S last year was 9.63 — up from 9.57 — representing about 2,000 more premature babies who usually need some extra care.

Monday, October 31, 201610/31/2016

Medicare for All

A group of medical students across the country says Americans continue to be “haunted’ by health insurance. They’re calling on elected officials to replace private health insurance with expanded and improved Medicare for all. Temple University Medical Student Emily Kirchner, a member of Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), is
one of the organizers of the project, “Treat, not Trick.”

Monday, October 31, 201610/31/2016

P.V.C.C. RECOGNIZED FOR FREE EXPRESSION

Josh Wheeler, of The Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, talks with Les Sinclair about the controversial seminar at P.V.C.C.’s Eugene Giuseppe Center.

Monday, October 31, 201610/31/2016

Help SARA Win A $25,000 Grant

Sheri Owen, of SARA (Sexual Assault Resource Agency), talks with Les Sinclair about how you can help the organization with a $25,000 grant from State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program.

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