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.

Monday, June 6, 201606/06/2016

June is Gay Pride Month

Local Attorney, Doris Gelbman, talks with Les Sinclair about particular issues and challenges that LGBT seniors may experience.

Monday, June 6, 201606/06/2016

Drug Addictions in Our Area

Marny Bentley, Senior Director of Access and Adult Clinical Services at Region Ten and Brian Suchocki, Program Manager at the Mohr Center (Region Ten Male Substance Abuse Residential Facility), talk with Les Sinclair about drug addictions, signs, symptoms and solutions.

Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 06/03/16.

Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016

On this day in Virginia History

Today historian Rick Britton talks about: Today in Virginia History – On June 3, 1800, partisan journalist James Callendar (1757-1803) was convicted of sedition in Richmond. He was sentenced to 9 months in jail & fined $200.

Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016

Governor McAuliffe mistakenly restorations rights for some still in prison

The Virginia GOP holds a conference call about WAPO Report.

Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016

Tech update for Charlottesville

Tracey Green, exec. dir. of Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) updates Les Sinclair about the growing Tech Industry in the Charlottesville Area. CvilleInnovation.org

Friday, June 3, 201606/03/2016

Virginia GOP hold conference call about WAPO Report

House & Senate Republicans discuss the Washington Post report on Gov. McAuliffe’s mistaken rights restorations for some still in prison.

Thursday, June 2, 201606/02/2016

Homes for Our Troops with CAAR

Marine Corporal Kevin Blanchard and Chris Mitchell talk with Les Sinclair about homes for the Troops and CAARs involvement in making this home available in Crozet.

Thursday, June 2, 201606/02/2016

Swearing-in Ceremony for Albemarle County Chief of Police

This is sound from the swearing-in ceremony of Ron Lanz, who was sworn-in as the new Albemarle County Chief of police.

Thursday, June 2, 201606/02/2016

100 Deadliest Days Has Begun (For Teen Drivers)

Martha Meade, AAA-Mid-Atlantic, discusses with Les Sinclair the causes of crashes involving teens. Memorial Day through Labor Day are the most dangerous for our teens. Go to TeenDriving.AAA.com.

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