Charlottesville Right Now

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, August 17, 201608/17/2016

Judo Flipping Small Cell Lung Cancer’s Aggressiveness

UVA’s Kwon Park, PhD, of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, talks with Les Sinclair about their research discovery showing a flaw in the armor of the most aggressive form of lung cancer, a weakness that doctors may be able to exploit to slow or even stop the disease.

Wednesday, August 17, 201608/17/2016

How Technology Will Change Your Job

Richard Lieberman joins Les Sinclair to talk about how technology will change the workplace and what you can do about it. His book: Your Job And How Technology Will Change It.

Wednesday, August 17, 201608/17/2016

How to Make Your Computer Safer for Your Kids and Yourself

Computer expert, Phil Jaderborg, of PJ Networks, joins Les Sinclair to give advice on how to make your computer users experience safer…for yourself and your kids.

Tuesday, August 16, 201608/16/2016

Double Barreled Good News for the Economy Savers went up, Non-savers are fewer

Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com’s chief financial analys talks with Les Sinclair about what this means for your economy. More info: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/consumer-index/financial-security-charts-0816.aspx

Tuesday, August 16, 201608/16/2016

OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC TURNS 225

Sarah Perreault, Old Farmer’s Almanac, senior editor talks with Les Sinclair about the 225 year old publication.

Tuesday, August 16, 201608/16/2016

Bridal Show This Sunday

Khaliyah Barakhyahu, with the Elegance in Bridal Show, talks with Les Sinclair about the activities that’ll take place on Sunday (8/21/16)

Tuesday, August 16, 201608/16/2016

Momentum for solar surging as prices keep dropping

Tammy Rykal, Program Director of Solarize Charlottesville program, talks with Les Sinclair about the surging demand for solar energy and that Solarize Charlottesville is ending this weekend, giving homeowners — and businesses and nonprofits — one last chance to soak up the sun and the savings. Anyone can visit http://solarizecville.org/get-started/ to sign up for free.

Tuesday, August 16, 201608/16/2016

Virginia Tech helmet lab expanding to test bicycle helmets

Virginia Tech Professor Steven Rowson talks with Les Sinclair about the VT Helmet Ratings and what the inclusion of bicycle and soccer headgear will mean to the consumer.

Monday, August 15, 201608/15/2016

Albemarle County Chief Meets with Community Members

Madeline Curott, with Albemarle County Police, talks with Les Sinclair about Tuesday’s community meeting with Chief Ron Lantz in Crozet.

Monday, August 15, 201608/15/2016

Women’s 4 Miler Fundraising Team

Sherry Taylor of the radio station Z95.1 talks with Les Sinclair about the fundraising team for the Women’s 4 Miler and how you can become a member of the team and/or give to the cause.

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