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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.

Tuesday, September 8, 201509/08/2015

Fluvanna’s Old Farm Day

Mike Feazel joins Wendy Edwards to talk about Fluvanna’s Old Farm Day.

Tuesday, September 8, 201509/08/2015

Mike Basile

Mike Basile, former president of the Jefferson Area Tea Party, has announced his candidacy for the Samuel Miller District seat on the Albemarle County School Board.

Friday, September 4, 201509/04/2015

Top 5 Soundbites of the week ending 9/4/15

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 Soundbites of the Week.

Friday, September 4, 201509/04/2015

The Final Friday’s For Food of the Season

Abena Foreman-Trice, of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank discusses Fridays for Food at Fridays After Five and Hunger Action Month with Les Sinclair.

Friday, September 4, 201509/04/2015

Sweet Briar delivers on $12 million promise

Marcia Thom-Kaley, director of alumnae admissions relations, Sweet Briar Board Member, and assistant professor of music at Sweet Briar College talks with Les Sinclair about the latest developments.

Tuesday, September 1, 201509/01/2015

Bring Back the Blade to The Paramount

Chris Eure, Executive Director of The Paramount talks with Les Sinclair about the effort to bring back the 33 foot blade sign to the facade of the Paramount.

Friday, August 28, 201508/28/2015

Top 5 Soundbites

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair to share the top 5 soundbites of the week.

Friday, August 28, 201508/28/2015

Business Diversity Luncheon

Andrea Copeland-Whitsett, from Charlottesville regional Chamber of Commerce talks with Les Sinclair about the Chamber Business Diversity Luncheon. It’s September 15 form 11a-1:30pm at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.

Friday, August 28, 201508/28/2015

Splash For A Cure (UVA Children’s Hospital)

Mayank Gala, of the Ishan Gala Foundation talks, with Les Sinclair, about this annual event raising money for the UVA Children’s Hospital called Splash For A Cure.

Thursday, August 27, 201508/27/2015

Student Credit Cards May Not Be Such A Bad Idea After-all.

A new study by CreditCards.com found that, contrary to popular belief, student credit cards may not be a bad idea…

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