Charlottesville Right Now
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, June 28, 201606/28/2016
Unprecedented settlement. Volkswagen pays up to $15.3-billion to settle consumer lawsuits.
Virginia Attorney General, Mark Herring, talks about the Virginia portion of the settlement with Volkswagen.
Tuesday, June 28, 201606/28/2016
Bocce Ball Tourney Benefiting The Arc of the Piedmont July 4th
Bryan Harris, Director of Development with The Arc of the Piedmont, talks with Les Sinclair about the Bocce Ball Tourney that’s happening on July 4th. One may sign up over the phone by calling 434-977-4002, or email bharris@arcpva.org or website www.thearcofthepiedmont.org
Tuesday, June 28, 201606/28/2016
Alzheimer’s takes the life of coach Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt- the hard driving coach who led the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team to 8 national titles has died at age 64- after battling early- onset dementia. Sue Friedman of the Alzheimer’s Association talks about the disease.
Tuesday, June 28, 201606/28/2016
Political impact of the SCOTUS ruling for McDonnell
Geoffrey Skelley Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with us about “What’s Next” for Bob McDonnell, after SCOTUS ruled in his favor.
Monday, June 27, 201606/27/2016
“Ban the Box” and its Unintended Consequences
Jennifer Doleac, Assistant Professor at University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about her latest research on the “Ban the Box”. How its “real world” application opposes he intended purpose for job applicants with convictions on their record.
Monday, June 27, 201606/27/2016
SCOTUS Rules on Texas Abortion Clinics Case
University of Virginia Professor of Law, Charles Barzun, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision (Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt.) to strike down a Texas law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals and forced clinics to meet hospital-like standards for outpatient surgery. The justices voted 5-3.
Monday, June 27, 201606/27/2016
What Changes in a Post Brexit World
John McLaren, Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about the fall-out after the Brexit vote.
Monday, June 27, 201606/27/2016
McDonnell v. United States
Brandon L. Garrett, Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law, explains the U.S Supreme Court’s unanimous overturning of the corruption convictions of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell.
Friday, June 24, 201606/24/2016
Top 5 Soundbites of the Week
Les Sinclair has the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 06/24/16.
Friday, June 24, 201606/24/2016
UVA Children’s Hospital is one of Nation’s Best
James Nataro, MD, physician-in-chief at UVA Children’s Hospital, discusses the latest good rankings from U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospital” guide.
