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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.

Thursday, November 5, 201511/05/2015

What will Friday’s jobs report show us?

Mark Hamrick, Bankrate.com’s senior economic analyst, talks with Les Sinclair about the jobs report and what it means to you…

Thursday, November 5, 201511/05/2015

March of Dimes Prematurity Report Card

Sara Long, Director of Program Services for March of Dimes discusses the 2015 Prematurity Report Card and Award for Virginia.…

Thursday, November 5, 201511/05/2015

P.V.C.C. Meets with Board

PVCC’s President, Frank Friedman, talks with Les Sinclair about the the community college’s meeting with the board.

Wednesday, November 4, 201511/04/2015

Peaceable Farms Update

WINA’s Dori Zook, updates us with the latest from the hearing on Peaceable Farms. The main message: “Calm down!”

Wednesday, November 4, 201511/04/2015

Virginia Film Festival “Reconquest of the Useless”

Director, Sam Pressman, talks with Les Sinclair about his film and the other activities at the Virginia Film Festival.

Wednesday, November 4, 201511/04/2015

Groundbreaking for the new Brooks Family YMCA

Jessica Neflaney, with YMCA, talks with Les Sinclair about the groundbreaking for the new YMCA on November 5th.

Wednesday, November 4, 201511/04/2015

Maximize the Child’s Strengths

Dr. Temple Grandin, autism activist and best-selling author, talks with Les Sinclair about her presentation “Understanding Autism. She was hosted…

Tuesday, November 3, 201511/03/2015

An update on Charlottesville City Election

Rosanna Bencoach, City Registrar, talks with Les Sinclair with an update on voting in Charlottesville.

Tuesday, November 3, 201511/03/2015

Bill Steers Men’s Four Miler is This Weekend

Eric Swensen with University of Virginia Health System talks with Les Sinclair about the Bill Steers Men’s Four Miler on 11/8. He explains the money goes to Prostate Cancer Research and tells us why it’s important.

Tuesday, November 3, 201511/03/2015

Update from Albemarle County registrar

We get a 4PM update on voting from Jake Washburn, Albemarle County registrar.

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