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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, July 30, 201507/30/2015

Albemarle Civilian Survey Shows Positive Results And Some That Need Work

Lee Catlin Assistant to the County Executive, Albemarle County talks with Les Sinclair about the latest Community Livability

Thursday, July 30, 201507/30/2015

50th Anniversary of Medicare

Les Sinclair recaps the 50th Anniversary of Medicare being signed into law. Sound from 1965 Lyndon B. Johnson, Ronald Reagan, and today’s Senator Mark Warner and Governor McAuliffe.

Thursday, July 30, 201507/30/2015

Virginia Voting Comes Down to 7 Groups

Tom Kramer of Christopher Newport University details how Virginia voting in the next election will come down to seven specific voting groups.

Thursday, July 30, 201507/30/2015

The latest case against Rolling Stone.

Legal expert, Scott Goodman, talks with Les Sinclair about the latest lawsuit filed by UVA students (Phi Kapa Psi) against…

Wednesday, July 29, 201507/29/2015

What’s Causing the Nation’s Heatwave

AccuWeather senior meteorologist at AccuWeather,Bob Smerbeck, explains what’s going on with the High pressure that’s causing the heatwave.

Wednesday, July 29, 201507/29/2015

City Councilman holds Urban Development Forum

City Councilor, Bob Fenwick joins Les Sinclair with details about his upcoming Community Forum on Urban Development.

Wednesday, July 29, 201507/29/2015

Why Interest Rates Stay Locked

CBS News Analyst Jill Schlesinger, talks with Les Sinclair about the FED meeting and why interest rates are staying right where they have been for years.

Tuesday, July 28, 201507/28/2015

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking

Pam Mueller talks with Les Sinclair about the advantages of longhand versus keyboard for note-taking, if you want to learn.

Tuesday, July 28, 201507/28/2015

Virginia Home Sales Best Since 2008

Michael Guthrie, CEO of Roy Wheeler Real Estate, give expert analysis on what’s happening in the Virginia real estate market.

Tuesday, July 28, 201507/28/2015

You Need to Give Up You Drivers Licence…Eventually.

Daniel Cox, a Professor in UVA’s Departments of Psychiatry and Director of Center for Behavioral Medicine Research and Virginia Driving Safety Laboratory, talks with Les Sinclair about how elderly drivers can extend keeping their drivers licence.

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