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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, July 12, 201607/12/2016

What You Need to Know about Pokemon Go!

Virginia Tech’s Dr. James Ivory, who manages the university’s Gaming and Media Effects Research (G.A.M.E.R.) Lab, talks with Les Sinclair about why Pokemon Go is such a huge hit and the future of augmented reality.

Tuesday, July 12, 201607/12/2016

TedX Charlottesville Returns, Tickets on sale Friday

Richard Averitt, on the TEDxCharlottesville Steering Committee and co-chair for the speaker committee, talks with Les Sinclair about the event theme and how to get tickets, this Friday at 10am.

Tuesday, July 12, 201607/12/2016

How is Sweet Briar College Year After Almost Closing?

Teresa Tomlinson, Board Chair, of Sweet Briar College, talks with Les Sinclair about how the institution is doing 12 months after almost closing, and what the future holds.

Monday, July 11, 201607/11/2016

UVA’s Virtual i.Lab is live!

Jason Brewster, Director, i.Lab Incubator at UVA, talks with Les Sinclair about how the Virtual i.Lab is allowing entrepreneurs to connect with UVA mentors and resources all around the world.

Monday, July 11, 201607/11/2016

OLLI at UVA Registration Set to Start

Beth Barber of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Virginia talks with Les Sinclair about OLLI and about FALL REGISTRATION.

Monday, July 11, 201607/11/2016

Emergency Blood Drive on Tuesday

Michelle Westbay, with Virginia Blood Services, discusses why there’s a need for an emergency blood dive at Whole Foods on Tuesday [July 12]. She also touches on the Broadcasters For Blood Drive on Monday, July 25th.

Monday, July 11, 201607/11/2016

Rio/29 Gets a Small Area Plan

Emily Kilroy, Community Engagement Specialist for Albemarle County, talks with Les Sinclair about the Small Area Plan in the vicinity of Rio and Rt. 29.

Friday, July 8, 201607/08/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 07/08/16

Friday, July 8, 201607/08/2016

FLUCO Leadership Development Program

Applications are being accepted for Leadership Development Program for Citizens of Fluvanna County. Mike Feazel talks with Les Sinclair about it. Application accepted until August, with limited space, so apply soon.

Friday, July 8, 201607/08/2016

Body Camera Deployment for City Police

Lt. Steve Upman, joins Les Sinclair to update us on the use of body cameras by Charlottesville City Police.

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