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.

Friday, June 24, 201606/24/2016

Stay Local, Play Local

Bri Werner, of the Charlottesville Albemarle Visitor and Convention Bureau, talks with Les Sinclair about the CAVCB’s program “Stay Local, Play Local”

Friday, June 24, 201606/24/2016

How Bad Is It? UK leaving the EU

CBS News Business Analyst, Jill Schlesinger, talks with Les Sinclair about the Brexit vote and it’s effect on the world economy.

Thursday, June 23, 201606/23/2016

Gun Control

The latest surveys on gun control and a conversation with Richard Bonnie about the only way to make meaningful change in gun policies.

Thursday, June 23, 201606/23/2016

FINAL DAYS to Nominate a Cville Area Founder

Paul Beyer, Founder of Tom Tom Festival, talks with Les Sinclair about the Founding Cville project, that highlights local founders whose groundbreaking and original work has impacted Charlottesville and the world. Nominations close tomorrow, Friday, June 24th, at 11:59PM.

Thursday, June 23, 201606/23/2016

Zombie Bees Come To Virginia

Professor Emeritus, Richard Fell, in the Dept of Entomology at Virginia Tech, talks with Les Sinclair about the “Zombie Bees” that have officially arrived in Virginia.

Thursday, June 23, 201606/23/2016

Supreme Court Rules On Affirmative Action Case

Douglas Laycock, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at University of Virginia discusses the outcome of this most recent case before the Supreme Court of the U.S.

Wednesday, June 22, 201606/22/2016

Women’s Four Miler registration is Saturday 6/25

Audrey Lorenzoni, co-race director of the Women’s Four Miler, gives details about the race registration which opens this Saturday morning.

Wednesday, June 22, 201606/22/2016

How to Respond to a Train Derailment

County Chief Dan Eggelston, talks with WINA News and explains the topic of an upcoming public meeting in Scottsville on June 28th at 6pm at Victory Hall.

Wednesday, June 22, 201606/22/2016

The Annual Meeting of the National Education Association

Meg Gruber, Virginia Education Association President, talks with WINA News about the Annual Meeting of the National Education Association taking place in Washington.

Wednesday, June 22, 201606/22/2016

2016 Hometown Heroes from Allen & Allen

Rob Reed, an attorney with Allen & Allen, announces the local winners of the Hometown Heroes Awards.

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