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, February 17, 201602/17/2016

How new FDA guidelines affect Virginia Blood Services donations

Chelsea Sheppard, Medical Dir., VBS talks with Les Sinclair about how the new FDA guidelines may affect blood donations.

Wednesday, February 17, 201602/17/2016

Virginia Department of Education Awards $180,000 to ACPS and CCS for Preschool Expansion

Jim Kyner, who coordinates the preschool program for CCS talks with Les Sinclair about how the funds are to be used. To apply to preschool, contact:
Albemarle County Public Schools: 434-296-5820 or k12albemarle.org
Charlottesville City Schools: 245-2813 or charlottesvilleschools.org

Tuesday, February 16, 201602/16/2016

2016 Virginia Film Festival Sets November Dates

Jody Kielbasa, Vice Provost for the Arts at UVA and Director of the Virginia Film Festival, talks about the Virginia Film Festival program schedule.

Tuesday, February 16, 201602/16/2016

Constitutional impact of Virginia House of Delegates blocking localities from regulating drones

John Whitehead of The Rutherford Institute is on with Les Sinclair, talking about the state of surveillance and automating a robotic (drone) police force, and why these issues are important even if you’re not doing anything wrong.

Tuesday, February 16, 201602/16/2016

Why Ragged Mountain Dam Reaching 100% is a Big Deal

Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority’s Exec. Dir., Tom Frederick, talks with Les Sinclair about the importance of the Rivanna Dam reaching 100 percent capacity.

Monday, February 15, 201602/15/2016

What’s next for the Supreme Court of the United States?

What’s next for the Supreme Court of the United States?

Professor A.E. Dick Howard, a White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs, and expert on SCOTUS, talks with Les Sinclair about the future of the Court without Justice Antonin Scalia.

Monday, February 15, 201602/15/2016

How to Prep for Camp Experiences

“H” Rothenberg Owner/Director TRIPLE C CAMP talks with Les Sinclair about how to prep for your child’s camp experience.

Monday, February 15, 201602/15/2016

Weather conditions at Charlottesville Airport.

Brantley Ussery, of Charlottesville Regional Airport talks with Les Sinclair about how the airport is weathering the winter storm.

Monday, February 15, 201602/15/2016

Update on road conditions

VDOT’s Lou Hatter talks with Les Sinclair about current road conditions.

Friday, February 12, 201602/12/2016

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week end 2/12/16.

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