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.

Wednesday, March 9, 201603/09/2016

Dominion, James River Association Agree to Wastewater Discharge Plan at Bremo Power Station

Robert Richardson with Dominion, talks with Les Sinclair about the agreement and about a reactivated recycling program.

Wednesday, March 9, 201603/09/2016

The “Crystal Ball” looks at the Presidential Race.

Geoffrey Skelley, Associate Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball at University of Virginia Center for Politics, talks with Les Sinclair about recent happenings in politics. Sanders and Trump had big wins.

Tuesday, March 8, 201603/08/2016

A pending retirement savings crisis

Professor Teresa Ghilarducci, Director, Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and New School for Social Research talks with Les Sinclair about what needs to be done to stave off the impending retirement savings crisis.

Tuesday, March 8, 201603/08/2016

Learning styles debunked

It’s a widely held believe that each child can have a different learning style, like visual, kinesthetic or audio. However, most of the research disproves the hypothesis. Daniel Willingham Professor Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia joins us to debunk the hokum. (originally aired 5/13/14)

Tuesday, March 8, 201603/08/2016

Animal concern: Fox on the run

Lt Stephen Upman, of Charlottesville City Police Dept. warns area residents of an aggressive fox in the area of First Street N, W. High Street and Harris Street.

Tuesday, March 8, 201603/08/2016

Are We Barreling Towards A Brokered Convention And A GOP Civil War?

Dr. Herbert London, President of The London Center for Policy Research talks with Les Sinclair about the possibility of a brokered convention for the GOP and what that might mean for the party.

Monday, March 7, 201603/07/2016

BBB Presents a CyberSecurity Workshop

BBB CEO and President Tom Gallagher talks with Les Sinclair about the Tuesday 3/15/16 event on the 5-Step Approach to Better Business Cybersecurity.

Monday, March 7, 201603/07/2016

Nominate An Outstanding Individual Working in Local Tourism

Bri Warner, of the Charlottesville Albemarle County Tourism Bureau, talks with Les Sinclair about the Tourism Recognition Awards.

Monday, March 7, 201603/07/2016

Optimism One Key to Healthy Aging

Brenda Wilson, LCSW, talks with Les Sinclair about ‘Optimism month’ and how a good attitude is vital to healthy aging. Resilience, and how we respond to what life gives us is more a detriment of health that what actually comes at us particularly as we age.

Monday, March 7, 201603/07/2016

City Manager on the Charlottesville Budget

City Manager, Maurice Jones, talks with Les Sinclair about the Charlottesville budget.

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