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 14, 201606/14/2016
The Milky Way is fading from our sight
Ricky Patterson, Researcher and Care taker of the McCormick Observatory, talks with Les Sinclair about light pollution and it’s impact on the viewing the night sky.
Monday, June 13, 201606/13/2016
The Media and Mass Murders
Les Sinclair explores the role “MEDIA” plays in mass murders and what to do about it.
Monday, June 13, 201606/13/2016
Cville Pride Vigil Tonight
Amy-Sarah Marshall, president Charlottesville Pride Community Network talks with Les Sinclair about tonight’s vigil, in honor of the Orlando victims.
Monday, June 13, 201606/13/2016
The Machine That Improves Basketball Shooting
Noah Basketball CEO, John Carter, talks with Les Sinclair about the Noah Machine that analysis basketball shots to help players improve their shots. It’s been used by Stephan Curry and The UVA Basketball Team.
Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016
Top 5 Soundbites of the Week
WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 06/10/2016.
Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016
Who’s Responsible for Keeping You Safe at Work?
J. H. Verkerke, Professor of Law and Director of Program for Employment and Labor Law Studies at the University of Virginia School of Law, talks with Les Sinclair, about the responsibility of safety in a workplace.
Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016
State of Homelessness in Charlottesville Area
Erin Briggs Yates, Exec. Dir. of Thomas Jefferson Area Coalition for the Homeless (TJACH) talks with Les Sinclair about the state of homelessness in out community and what you can do to help.
Friday, June 10, 201606/10/2016
Virginia Hemp History Day being Celebrated in Gordonsville
Tom Moylan talks about the advantages of the crop of hemp and the Virginia Hemp History Day, which is Sunday June 12 from 1:30-10pm at the Vanguard Ranch in Gordonsville. There’ll be Music and hemp food and beverage products and samples. It’s free and open to the public.
Thursday, June 9, 201606/09/2016
Text Messages Can Do Good. Here’s Proof!
Benjamin L. Castleman, Assistant Professor of Education and Public Policy at the Curry School at University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair about how texting can diminish the phenomenon of “summer melt,” when students, mostly lower on the socio-economic spectrum, fail to enroll in college even after they have been accepted.
Thursday, June 9, 201606/09/2016
CHO Airport Celebrates 5 years of Service to Chicago
Jason Burch, Director of Air Service Development and Marketing at Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, chats with Les Sinclair about the success of flying to Chicago for 5 years and the growth of the airport itself.
