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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, August 4, 201508/04/2015

Charlottesville Teams Finds Support

Llezelle Dugger talks with Les Sinclair about an event to celebrate the U-11 Charlottesville Basketball Team.

Tuesday, August 4, 201508/04/2015

Charlottesville Youth Basketball Team Disqualified Because of Female Player

Jessica Thomas-Johnson, talks about the events that lead to the Charlottesville Cavaliers U-11 team being disqualified in a South Carolina Tournament because of Kymora Johnson’s play.

Monday, August 3, 201508/03/2015

Top of the Hops Beer Fest Returns

Jay Wilson of Top of the Hops Beer Fest talks with Les Sinclair about the return of the festival to Charlottesville’s nTelos Wireless Pavilion in September. Tickets are on sale Friday at 10am.

Monday, August 3, 201508/03/2015

George Washington National Forest Weighs in on Atlantic Coast Pipeline

National Pipeline Project Coordinator for George Washington National Forest, Jennifer Adams, talks with Les Sinclair about what’s going on with this request to FERC from GWNF.

Monday, August 3, 201508/03/2015

‘What will be your legacy’

‘What will be your legacy’ month at Senior Center.
Kimberlee Barrett-Johnson joins Les Sinclair with how to think, plan and live a legendary life. She’s a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and President of local firm Barrett-Johnson and Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial.

Monday, August 3, 201508/03/2015

Jim Price Automotive gives to UVA Cancer Center

Jim Price Automotive donates $10,500 to the University of Virginia Cancer Center after their “Drive to 800” event.  The gift…

Friday, July 31, 201507/31/2015

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week [7/27-7/31]

Les Sinclair gives your the Top 5 Soundbites of the week.

Friday, July 31, 201507/31/2015

Do Greene County’s New Public Comment Rules Pass the 1st Amendment Test?

Megan Rhyne, Executive Dir of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government, talks with Les Sinclair about the recently adopted Greene County Rules for Public Comment at the Board meetings.

Friday, July 31, 201507/31/2015

Greene County gets Text-to-911

Greene Co Sheriff Steven Smith joins Les Sinclair to describe the County’s new Text-To-911 service.

Friday, July 31, 201507/31/2015

Charlottesville Fire Department dedicates steel beam from World Trade Center

Chief Charles Werner tells Les Sinclair about the dedication ceremony that took place for the two-ton steel beam from World Trade Center at the new Fontaine Ave. station.

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