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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.

Monday, December 14, 201512/14/2015

Advisory: Hoverboard safety.

Battalion Chief, Richard Jones, of City of Charlottesville Fire Dept., talks with Les Sinclair about what to look for when…

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 soundbites of the week end 12/11/15.

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Discovery at Archaeological Dig at Old Albemarle Jail

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society’s Steven G. Meeks spoke with WINA News about the discovery and ongoing efforts to transform the Old Albemarle Jail into a museum.

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Is Mitt Romeny the GOP’s best shot? Part 2

Dr. Robert Roberts, Professor of Political Science at JMU, offers us his analysis on where the Presidential race stands.

Friday, December 11, 201512/11/2015

Is Mitt Romney the GOP’s best shot? Part 1

Dr. Robert Roberts, Professor of Political Science at JMU, offers us his analysis on where the Presidential race stands.

Thursday, December 10, 201512/10/2015

Shop to Stop Hunger

Michael McKee, CEO of BRAFB and Tom Shepherd Mgr of Kroger Barracks Road, talk about the event…Shop To Stop Hunger…

Thursday, December 10, 201512/10/2015

Insurance industry’s safest cars for 2016.

Russ Rader is the Senior Vice President, Communications for the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) and joins Les Sinclair…

Thursday, December 10, 201512/10/2015

ACPS Seeking Planning and Health Advisory Committee Members

Dr. Bernard Hariston, Albemarle County School’s Executive Director for Community Development, talks with Les Sinclair about ACPS seeking volunteers to…

Thursday, December 10, 201512/10/2015

How to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower

Associate Professor, Ed Murphy, from UVA Dept. of Astronomy, explains to Les Sinclair how to best watch the Geminid Meteor…

Thursday, December 10, 201512/10/2015

Shop to Stop Hunger Event

Home Instead Senior Care & WINA’s, Jeanne McCusker, wins the local charity food and fundraising event at Kroger, today.

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