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Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, October 26, 201610/26/2016

ACA Open Enrollment Period Starts Nov. 1

HHS Regional Director Joanne Grossi talks with Les Sinclair about the health insurance marketplace.

Wednesday, October 26, 201610/26/2016

TEDX CHARLOTTESVILLE RETURNS NOVEMBER 11

Mark Wingfield was a journalist for 21 years before becoming a pastor, he now serves as an associate pastor of Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He talks here with Les Sinclair about his speaking session at TEDx Charlottesville.

Wednesday, October 26, 201610/26/2016

Downtown Safe Halloween Returns This Saturday

Mindy Dodge, Program Manager for the Carver Recreation Center City of Charlottesville, talks with Les Sinclair about the Downtown Safe Halloween Saturday, October 29.

Wednesday, October 26, 201610/26/2016

Your Introduction to the New Rivanna Authorities Exec. Dir.

Bill Mawyer, new Executive Director of the Rivanna Authorities (RWSA & RSWA) talks with Les Sinclair about his taking the position and his priorities as the new E.D.

Tuesday, October 25, 201610/25/2016

IIHS test show most pickup trucks have poor headlights

We talk with Matthew Brumbelow, Senior Research Engineer at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Vehicle Research Center in Ruckersville, about the headlights on pickup trucks and how most are rated poorly.

Tuesday, October 25, 201610/25/2016

The Municipal Band of Charlottesville Upcoming Events

The Municipal Band of Charlottesville Upcoming Events has two upcoming events. We talk with Music Director of the Charlottesville Municipal Band, Steve Layman. More details on the concerts can be found at http://cvilleband.org/

Tuesday, October 25, 201610/25/2016

Virginia Film Festival Announces Additions to Program

Jody Kielbasa, Vice Provost for the Arts at UVA and Director of the Virginia Film Festival, talks about the latest developments with the festival.

Tuesday, October 25, 201610/25/2016

Yes! We CAN all get along

Todd Schenk Asst. Prof. of the Urban Affairs and Planning Program at Virginia Tech. talks withe Les Sinclair about The Frenemies Project. How folks can find ways to empathize and understand others with a difference of an opinion.

Monday, October 24, 201610/24/2016

Eramo v. Rolling Stone Sound

We air portions of the conversation between Sabrina Ruben Erdely and “Jackie” that the jury heard during the Eramo v. Rolling Stone case.

Monday, October 24, 201610/24/2016

Nominations Open for Fastest Growing Companies in Virginia – the “Fantastic 50”

Barry DuVal, CEO of Virginia Chamber of Commerce, talks with Les Sinclair about the nominations for the fastest growing companies in Virginia…the “Fantastic 50” and the statewide poll of likely voters.

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