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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, November 30, 201511/30/2015

How to Prepare for a cold, wet winter.

Allison Farole, Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle, talks with Les Sinclair about you can be ready for the winter during…

Monday, November 30, 201511/30/2015

How one local company does Cyber Monday

Rick Souder, EVP of Merchandising for Crutchfield, chats with Les Sinclair about how a local company participates in Cyber Monday.

Monday, November 30, 201511/30/2015

UVA Marching Band Performs in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Michael Idzior is the Assistant Director of Bands for the Cavalier Marching Band and he talks with Les Sinclair about…

Wednesday, November 25, 201511/25/2015

10 Alzheimer Warning Signs

Ellen Phipps, VP of Programs & Services of Alzheimer’s Association, discusses the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer with Les Sinclair.…

Wednesday, November 25, 201511/25/2015

UPDATE: Peaceable Farms

Kassy Newell-Reed, Owner of New Beginnings Horse rescue, updates Les Sinclair about the latest hearing for Anne Goland, of Peaceable…

Wednesday, November 25, 201511/25/2015

WINA adds an new signal at 98.9-FM

Charlottesville radio Group’s President and GM, Jim Principi, discuss the comeabout of the FM signal for WINA at 98.9

Tuesday, November 24, 201511/24/2015

Scholarship Essay Contest for MLK Day Celebration

Chris Wade, talks about how interested and qualified student seniors could win up to $2500 dollars through a Martin Luther King Day essay contest.

Tuesday, November 24, 201511/24/2015

Tea Party Sponsors a Free-Market Seminar

Chair of Jefferson Area Tea Party, Jim Moore, discusses a Free-Market Seminar you can attend on Dec. 4, from 6-9:30p.

Tuesday, November 24, 201511/24/2015

Smoke Detector Saves 3 lives

Howard Lagomarsino Division Chief Albemarle County Fire Rescue, talks with Les Sinclair about how the Project RISK (free smoke alarm program) was instrumental in saving lives in a recent Albemarle County fire.

Tuesday, November 24, 201511/24/2015

Where to learn survival skills locally

Robbi Savage, with Rivanna Conservation Society talks with Les Sinclair about the Primitive & Survival Skills Workshop Saturday December 5, 2015 10:00am- 2:00pm at the Scheier Natural Area in Fluvanna County.

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