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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.

Tuesday, September 6, 201609/06/2016

Planning for a new Woodbrook Elementary School

Dean Tistadt, Albemarle County School’s Chief Operating Officer, talks with Les Sinclair about the Sept. 6 meeting regarding the bond referendum (November 2016) and the community meeting regarding Woodbrook Elem. School.

Friday, September 2, 201609/02/2016

Atlantic coast pipeline

Ernie Reed, president of Wild Virginia, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the United State Forest Service and the George Washington National Forest dealing a blow to Dominion’s proposed Atlantic coast pipeline.

Friday, September 2, 201609/02/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 09/02/16.

Friday, September 2, 201609/02/2016

Millennials in the Workforce

David Cahn joins Les Sinclair to talk about his book, When Millennials Rule.

Friday, September 2, 201609/02/2016

Labor Day Travel

Les Sinclair is joined by Martha Meade from AAA Mid-Atlantic to talk about traveling this weekend.

Friday, September 2, 201609/02/2016

The August Jobs Report

Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst with Bankrate.com, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the August jobs report.

Thursday, September 1, 201609/01/2016

Kroger Launches Online Ordering in Charlottesville

George Anderson, Manager of E-Commerce fro Kroger Mid-Atlantic, talks with Les Sinclair about the new service Kroger Rio Hill is offering called ClickList (curbside pick-up).

Thursday, September 1, 201609/01/2016

2016 Chamber Jobs Report

Timothy Hulbert, President of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, details what’s inside the 2016 Chamber Jobs Report.

Thursday, September 1, 201609/01/2016

September as Preparedness Month in Virginia

Allison Farole, MPA Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle Emergency Communications Center, talks about what you need to be prepared in Virginia during Preparedness Month.

Thursday, September 1, 201609/01/2016

Preliminary Injunctive relief sought in Draego v City of Charlottesville case

Jeffrey Fogel, Attorney for Joseph Draego, talks with Les Sinclair about the latest development in the first amendment case against the City of Charlottesville. A Motion for Preliminary Injunction has been filed.

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