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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.

Wednesday, August 3, 201608/03/2016

TRAFFIC SHIFT ON RT. 29 WIDENING PROJECT THURSDAY

VDOT’s Lou Hatter talks with Les Sinclair about what you need to know about the ongoing Rt. 29 Projects in our area.

Wednesday, August 3, 201608/03/2016

Why is this new, epidemic strain of C. difficile alarmingly deadly? How do we stop it?

University of Virginia PhD student, Carrie A. Cowardin, talks with Les Sinclair about the discovery that she and a team of collaborators have made to help stop an infection CDC has labeled ‘Urgent Threat’.

Monday, August 1, 201608/01/2016

Business Unusual: Carter Myers Automotive

Liza Borches, Pres. & CEO of Carter Myers Automotive ,details with Les Sinclair the consumer demand that’s lead into their latest automotive endeavor. Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM opens August 1.

Monday, August 1, 201608/01/2016

Active Aging Fair Coming Soon.

Margaret Fitch our Senior Center Program Coordinator on Active Aging Fair, an event in September but one that local vendors.

Friday, July 29, 201607/29/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 0729/16

Friday, July 29, 201607/29/2016

Charlottesville Named No. 4 US City for Entrepreneurship

Tracey Green, Exec. Dir. of Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) talks about the entrepreneur environment in Charlottesville with Les Sinclair.
www.entrepreneur.com/article/279667

Friday, July 29, 201607/29/2016

New Developments with Zika in U.S.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Tony Fauci discusses with Les Sinclair the new developments with the Zika virus in American. Four cases in Florida seemingly coming from mosquito bites locally. What you need to know.

Friday, July 29, 201607/29/2016

PVCC’s $1 million endowment for Great Expectations foster youth Program

PVCC President Frank Friedman talks with Les Sinclair about the $1M endowment to assist the Great Expectations Program.

Thursday, July 28, 201607/28/2016

Larry Sabato Talks About Tim Kaine

Larry Sabato talks about Tim Kaine.

Thursday, July 28, 201607/28/2016

Challenging the Charlottesville City Council’s Rule on “Group Defamation”

Local attorney, Jeffery Fogel, talks with Les Sinclair about the lawsuit filed against Charlottesville City Council’s public comments rule.

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