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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, May 17, 201605/17/2016

Local woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and money laundering

Sandra Marks, the woman who operated the fortune teller business on 29 North known as Readings by Catherine, pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and money laundering. Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the details.

Tuesday, May 17, 201605/17/2016

Shame on U.S. Supreme Court

John Whitehead, founder of The Rutherford Institute, talks with Les Sinclair about his discontent of SCOTUS’ refusal to hear the Hodge v. Talkin.

Monday, May 16, 201605/16/2016

U.S. Supreme Courts Zubik v. Burwell Case as No Winner

Professor Micah Schwartzman gives opinions on the SCOTUS case Zubik v. Burwell case. Schwartzman is an expert on constitutional law and the First Amendment, and he co-edited “The Rise of Corporate Religious Liberty,” a book of essays that examine the evolution and rise of the idea that corporations have a right to religious freedom.

Monday, May 16, 201605/16/2016

Tom Garrett Wins GOP House Nomination

State Senator Tom Garrett has won the Republican nomination for the 5th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He talks with Les Sinclair about his ideas.

Monday, May 16, 201605/16/2016

A Matter of Balance at The Senior Center

Jennifer Ayers, Program Director from the Senior Center, Inc., brings a new evidenced-based falls prevention program to the community and they are launching the first session in early June.

Monday, May 16, 201605/16/2016

Chamber Weighs In on City/County Court Situation

CEO of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, Timothy Hulbert, talks with Les Sinclair about the memorandum sent to City and County leaders regarding the court systems.

Friday, May 13, 201605/13/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 05/06/2016.

Friday, May 13, 201605/13/2016

Where Will Albemarle County Courts Be Located?

Albemarle County Supervisor Brad Sheffield discusses with Les Sinclair the May 11th Supervisor’s meeting where County staff was asked to investigate relocating some of the courts.

Friday, May 13, 201605/13/2016

National Prevention Week

Mary A. Williams, Chairperson, Charlottesville-Albemarle Coalition for Healthy Youth (CACHY), talks with Les Sinclair about National Prevention Week…Strengthening Community and promoting Mental Health and Wellness.

Friday, May 13, 201605/13/2016

Vagrant Nation

Risa Goluboff is a professor of law and of history at the University of Virginia School of Law. In July, she will become dean of the law school, She’s also the author of the new book, Vagrant Nation: Police Power, Constitutional Change, and the Making of the 1960s. Les Sinclair talks with her about vagrancy in America.

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