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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, March 29, 201603/29/2016

How to beat the “time bandits” in your life

Edward G. Brown teaches Les Sinclair how to recover stolen time from the “time bandits”. His latest book is: The Time Bandit Solution: Recovering Stolen Time You Never Knew You Had. Time locking and his version of the 80/20 rule.

Tuesday, March 29, 201603/29/2016

Virginia joins a coalition to curb climate change

Virginia’s Attorney General, Mark Herring, has a press conference from New York where he and 16 other states join to announce a coalition to curb climate change.

Monday, March 28, 201603/28/2016

Americans’ Feelings of Financial Security Remain High

Bankrate.com’s Chief Financial Analyst, Greg McBride, talks with Les Sinclair about the outlook of America regarding financial security. Many working Americans, millennials in particular, are saving, and saving more than last year.

Monday, March 28, 201603/28/2016

Home Show is This Weekend

Mack Morris, of Mack Morris Heating and Air, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the event.

Monday, March 28, 201603/28/2016

U.Va Report Shows Kidney Disease is a Huge Problem in the U.S.

Researcher Rajesh Balkrishnan, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, talks with Les SInclair about the finding showing how immense of a problem kidney disease is in the U.S.

Friday, March 25, 201603/25/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week ending 03/25/16.

Friday, March 25, 201603/25/2016

Canine Flu and your Pets

Chelsea Mitchell of the Charlottesville- Albemarle SPCA, talks with Les Sinclair about the Canine Flu that’s pervasive in Illinois and what we need to know about it here. Also, how do you prepare your pets for the change of the season.

Friday, March 25, 201603/25/2016

Director of Walton’s Museum on Earl Hamner Jr.

Earl Hamner Jr. was maybe best known for bringing us “The Walton’s”, he died Thursday in California. The Director of The Walton’s Museum, in Schuyler Virginia, Leona Roberts, talks with Les Sinclair about Earl Hamner.

Friday, March 25, 201603/25/2016

Proposed State Budget will Help Higher Ed

Dr. Frank Friedman, President of PVCC, talks with Les Sinclair about the impact proposed state budget and rise of the workforce programs offered at the College.

Thursday, March 24, 201603/24/2016

Charlottesville Fire Dept. Holds New Engine “Wet Down”

Capt. Joe Phillips of the Charlottesville Fire Dept talks with Les Sinclair about the two new engines they’ve received. The engines get their ceremonial “Wet Down” on Saturday at 1pm and the Ridge Street Firehouse.

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