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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 9, 201511/09/2015

Claes Bell

Claes Bell is a CFA with BankRate.com, and he explains how buying and giving gift cards during the holiday season has changed over the years

Monday, November 9, 201511/09/2015

Alexa Painter and Joyce Pastors

Diabetes Awareness Community Day this Saturday

Alexa Painter and Joyce Pastors talk about the Diabetes Awareness Community Day this Saturday at the Carver Rec Center from 10a-2p

Monday, November 9, 201511/09/2015

Lou Zeller

Group Expands Legal Case vs Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Lou Zeller, Director, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) , talks with Les Sinclair about the group expanding their case against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

Night of the Living Deb

Kyle Rankin, Director of Night of the Living Deb, joins Les Sinclair to talk about his film in the Virginia Film Festival.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

Top Five Soundbites for the week ending Nov. 6, 2015

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top Five Soundbites for the week ending November 6, 2015.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

The Leisure Class

Director Jason Mann joins Les Sinclair live from the Violet Crown Cinema to talk about his film, The Leisure Class.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

Until 20

Les Sinclair broadcasts live from the Virginia Film Festival and is joined by Jamila Paksima, the co-director of Until 20.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

Gary Springer

Gary Springer joins Les Sinclair broadcasting live from the Violet Crown Cinema to talk about the four films he has in this year’s Virginia Film Festival.

Friday, November 6, 201511/06/2015

Update: TEDx Charlottesville

Debi Burdick, on the steering committee of TedX Charlottesville joins Les Sinclair to discuss the upcoming event, what folks can expect and how to get tickets.

Thursday, November 5, 201511/05/2015

Imba Means Sing at the Virginia Film Festival

Erin Bernhardt, the UVA grad and producer of Imba Means Sing a film showing at the Virginia Film Festival on…

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