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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.

Monday, October 31, 201610/31/2016

SCOTUS to Hear the Case of Gavin Grimm

Virginia ACLU Executive Director, Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, talks with Les Sinclair about the Grimm case which involves a transgender student being forced to use a separate bathroom.

Friday, October 28, 201610/28/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 10/28/16.

Friday, October 28, 201610/28/2016

Presidential Tracking Poll in Virginia

Rachel Bitecofer, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Wason Center for Public Policy Christopher Newport University, discusses their latest Presidential tracking poll numbers.

Friday, October 28, 201610/28/2016

Frightening Flicks for the Weekend.

University of Virginia’s William Little talks with Les Sinclair about his “Fright Night” film picks.

Friday, October 28, 201610/28/2016

50 Ways to Rig Elections

Parody song from Les Sinclair

Thursday, October 27, 201610/27/2016

JABA Insurance Counseling Goes Mobile!

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

Thursday, October 27, 201610/27/2016

Shelter and Local Police Host Community Forum on Domestic Violence

Cartie Lominack, Executive Director Shelter for Help in Emergency, talks with Les Sinclair about the Police Departments and Shelter for Help in Emergency’s community forum on domestic violence, this Friday (Oct. 28) from 2-4 P.M.

Thursday, October 27, 201610/27/2016

CHS Cavalcade Marching Band Competition is this Saturday

CHS band director Jason Hackworth is on with Les Sinclair and details the competition.

Thursday, October 27, 201610/27/2016

UVA Experts Help Write New Guidelines for Reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

UVA Children’s Hospital pediatrician Rachel Moon, MD, served as lead author of the new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and talks with Les Sinclair about the new guidelines.

Wednesday, October 26, 201610/26/2016

Rare Underwater Crime Scene Investigation Certification in Greene County

Investigator Scott Murphy, of Greene Co. Sheriff’s Office, talks with Les Sinclair about his recent certification in underwater crime scene investigation.

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