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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.

Monday, August 24, 201508/24/2015

Tony Hawk’s $25,000 grant for C’ville Skate Park

Peter Whitley, Programs Director of the Tony Hawk Foundation, talks with Les Sinclair about the $25,000.00 grant to the skate…

Monday, August 24, 201508/24/2015

Free Admission to Shenandoah National Park Tuesday

Justine Chorley, with National Park Service, talks with Les Sinclair about the Founders Day celebration at Shenandoah National Park. Tuesday…

Monday, August 24, 201508/24/2015

Financial Markets in a tizzy

CBS News Financial Adviser, Jason Brooks, discusses the roller-coaster ride of the stock market with Les Sinclair.

Friday, August 21, 201508/21/2015

Top 5 Soundbites of the week 8/21/15

WINA’s Dori Zook joins Les Sinclair with the Top 5 Soundbites of the week ending 8/21/15

Friday, August 21, 201508/21/2015

Dittmar Appointed to Commonwealth’s Broadband Advisory Council

Jane Dittmar talks with Les Sinclair about the importance of broadband and what her appointment to the Advisory Council means.

Friday, August 21, 201508/21/2015

Latest Developments at the Virginia Film Festival

VFF Director Jody Kielbasa talks with Les Sinclair about the latest developments at the Film Festival, including Critic Leonard Maltin and a Partnership with Violet Crown Charlottesville.

Friday, August 21, 201508/21/2015

Is a Regional Transportation Authority a Good Idea for the Charlottesville Area

Albemarle Supervisor, Brad Sheffield talks transportation and the idea of a regional transportation authority with Les Sinclair.

Thursday, August 20, 201508/20/2015

Charlottesville retail economy is doing well

Timothy Hulbert of Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce talks about first half of 2015 retail sales up in our area.

Thursday, August 20, 201508/20/2015

Firefighters ask you to “Fill the Boot” for MDA

Gilbert Monroe, Albemarle County Professional Firefighters talks with Les Sinclair about the annual campaign for “Fill the Boot” from Friday…

Thursday, August 20, 201508/20/2015

Charlottesville’s “On-Demand Economy”

Jeff Tennery is the Founder & CEO of Charlottesville based Moonlighting, and talks with Les Sinclair about the “On-Demand Economy”…

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