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.

Monday, August 15, 201608/15/2016

Virginia Wine Industry Report Card

Annette Boyd, the Director of the Virginia Wine Board Marketing Office, talks with Les Sinclair about Virginia’s grape crop and the state of the wine industry in the Commonwealth.

Monday, August 15, 201608/15/2016

What to Do with Used Paint

Teri Kent, Communications Manager/Executive Coordinator of Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, talks with Les Sinclair about what area residents can do with used paints now that RWSA is collecting paint regularly.

Monday, August 15, 201608/15/2016

Khzir Khan with WINA’s Dori Zook

Khzir Khan gained worldwide fame at the Democratic National Convention, after he scolded Republican Donald Trump for his remarks about deporting Muslims. He’s to be honored Monday by Charlottesville City Council. WINA’s Dori Zook spoke with him.

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 8/5/16.

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

“Damn the torpedoes!” local connection

TODAY IN U.S. HISTORY – One of today’s biggest events was a Civil War naval battle…an important Union victory

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

Are Supercenters Super-sizing America?

UVA Professor Christopher Ruhm joins Les Sinclair to talk about his research showing that access to super-centers and access to restaurants may be contributing to the obesity epidemic in America.

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

Girl Scouts Go Over the Edge

Jeanne Snyder, Development Director of the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline, chats with Les Sinclair about “Over the Edge” a once-in-a-lifetime experience where participants rappel nine stories down The Omni Charlottesville Hotel — to raise money for girl leadership.

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

The Impact of Third-Party Candidates.

James Lark, Secretary, Jefferson Area Libertarians, talks with Les Sinclair about the Libertarian Party and the party as an alternative to those currently running for President.

Friday, August 5, 201608/05/2016

$250,000 grant for Pre-School

Erika Viccellio, Executive Vice President of United Way and Chairwoman of the Early Education Task Force, talks with Les Sinclair about the grant of $250,000.00 and how it’ll be used the the United Way – Thomas Jefferson Area.

Wednesday, August 3, 201608/03/2016

CACVB Announces the ‘Capture Charlottesville and Albemarle’ Photography Contest

Bri Warner of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau (CACVB) announced today, on Les Sinclair’s “Charlottesville Right Now” a lucrative summer photography contest designed to identify the most captivating pictures of both Charlottesville and Albemarle Count

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