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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.

Thursday, June 16, 201606/16/2016

Local Faith Leaders Ask for a Moment of Silence

Inspiring sound from the gathering of local faith leaders who ask us to have a moment of silence at 9PM on Friday 6/17/16 to mark the one year anniversary of the Charleston church shooting.

Wednesday, June 15, 201606/15/2016

Crozet’s Blue Ridge Tunnel Gets Funding Approval

Stephen Carter, Nelson County Administrator, talks with Les Sinclair about the Blue Ridge Tunnel, which just got approval from the Commonwealth Transportation Board for $1.3 million in funding to restore the tunnel.

Wednesday, June 15, 201606/15/2016

Will the FED ever raise interest rates?

Greg McBride, CFA at Bankrate.com talks with Les Sinclair about what’s going on in the U.S. economy.

Wednesday, June 15, 201606/15/2016

Net Neutrality for Broadband

Jane Dittmar, Congressional Candidate for 5th Dist., discusses the latest court decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals defining internet service as a utility.

Wednesday, June 15, 201606/15/2016

Possible County Event Ordinance Changes

Brad Sheffield, Albemarle County Supervisor, explains what took place at the join discussion regarding ordinance changes for events at wineries, breweries and distilleries.

Tuesday, June 14, 201606/14/2016

Nelson Community Days This Weekend

Dave Fry (of Lockn’) and Susan Stevens (of Giving Hope Foundation of Nelson County)
Community Day is an Open House at Nelson County Preserve, Saturday, June 18th from noon to 8:00pm. The bike trails will be open and Festy will be showcasing several family and out-door-life oriented experiences. It’s also the playoff for Rockn’ To Lockn’ and the two winning bands will play at Lockn’. All the proceeds go to the Giving Hope Foundation of Nelson County. The Foundation helps to take care of cancer patients who are terminal and in need.

Tuesday, June 14, 201606/14/2016

Women’s Four Miler Training Program Set to Begin Saturday

Pam Whorley, Program Director and head Pink of the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler Training Program talks with Les Sinclair about the 11 week program that starts Saturday 6/18/16.

Tuesday, June 14, 201606/14/2016

Another Lawsuit Filed Against Gov. McAuliffe’s Voting Restoration Order.

Christopher J. Farrell, Judicial Watch Director of Investigations & Research, talks with Les Sinclair about the lawsuit they’ve filed against Gov Terry McAuliffe concerning the felons voting rights.

Tuesday, June 14, 201606/14/2016

Reverse 911 Explained

Ms. Kirby Felts, Emergency Management Coordinator Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle, talks with Les Sinclair about “Reverse 911”. It’s the system which recently helped find a missing woman.

Tuesday, June 14, 201606/14/2016

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 are now open.

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