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, April 22, 201604/22/2016

ALCU reacts to this weeks headlines

Bill Farrar, Director, Public Policy and Communications, ACLU of Virginia, chats with Les Sinclair about some of the headlines this week, including: Transgender Restroom Access Case, the Governor’s Executive order on voting rights and the “electric chair bill”.

Friday, April 22, 201604/22/2016

Andy Farmer VA Energy Sense

Andy talks with Les Sinclair about VES’s objectives and their connection with Earth Day. He also highlights the importance of a spring home “tune-up” and provides a quick list of easy energy efficiency improvements.

Friday, April 22, 201604/22/2016

Reaction to Governor’s executive order restoring voting rights to felons

Delegate Rob Bell, talks with Les Sinclair about his reaction and opposition to the Governor’s executive order restoring voting rights to felons and about the “Veto Session”

Thursday, April 21, 201604/21/2016

Thursday 042116 Update on The Rocky Mtn Fire in Shenandoah National Park.

Sally Hurlbert with National Park Service discusses the details of the Rocky Mountain Fire at Shenandoah National Park.

Thursday, April 21, 201604/21/2016

Spring Blood Drive

Lee Silver talks with Les Sinclair about the blood drive at STAB upper school campus on Monday 4/25/16 10a-3:30pm

Thursday, April 21, 201604/21/2016

UVA’s Jazz Ensemble performs matinee on April 24th

Directed by trumpeter/composer John D’earth, will present their annual Spring Concert on Sunday afternoon,April 24th, at 3:30 PM in Old Cabell Hall. He talks with Les Sinclair about the event.

Thursday, April 21, 201604/21/2016

Del Toscano on the General Assembly’s Veto Session.

Delegate David Toscano talks about the Reconvene Session of the General Assembly dealing with the Governors vetos.

Wednesday, April 20, 201604/20/2016

Muzzle Awards Announced

Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression points out the troubling trend by awarding the 2016 Jefferson Muzzle awards to 50 colleges and universities where free speech and academic freedom came under attack.

Wednesday, April 20, 201604/20/2016

What Makes People Trust and Rely on News

Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute, talks with Les Sinclair about the Media Insight Project — an initiative of the American Press Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Wednesday, April 20, 201604/20/2016

Wednesday Update on The Rocky Mountain Fire in Shenandoah National Park

Sally Hurlbert, with National Park Service, discusses the details of the Rocky Mountain Fire at Shenandoah National Park.

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