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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 16, 201507/16/2015

These Credit Cards have the Most/Fewest Fees

Matt Schulz, senior industry analyst, CreditCards.com, reveals to Les Sinclair the Credit Cards with the Most/Fewest Fees. Two First Premier Bank cards are the worst offenders (12 potential fees apiece). The PenFed Promise Visa Card doesn’t charge any fees. The average is six potential fees per card.

More here: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/fee-survey.php

Thursday, July 16, 201507/16/2015

A $300,000 Bonus for Rt.29 Businesses Impacted by Construction

Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Lane talks with Les Sinclair about why he attended the Route 29 Project Delivery Advisory Panel’s regular biweekly meeting. And what the intention is for the extra $200,000.00 in advertising money the Commonwealth has kicked-in.

Thursday, July 16, 201507/16/2015

No Hungry Children This Summer

Food Lion’s Erica Flora, talks with Les Sinclair about the partnership between Food Lion and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. It’s part of Food Lion Feeds’ ‘Summer Without Hunger’ campaign. How you can help and why it’s important.

Thursday, July 16, 201507/16/2015

Is It The End of Privacy?

Julia Horwitz, EPIC Director of Consumer Privacy Protection, talks with Les Sinclair about the state of privacy in our country. She also talks about the future of Social Security Numbers and advertising beacons and their impact on privacy.

Wednesday, July 15, 201507/15/2015

Sweet Briar’s College Future Looks Brighter

Teresa Tomlinson, New Chair of Sweet Briar College, discusses with Les Sinclair the future of the 114-year old institution now that 300 students have enrolled.

Wednesday, July 15, 201507/15/2015

Why you need the Health Beverage Index

Professor Brenda Davy, (Virginia Tech) talks with Les Sinclair about the Healthy Beverage Index designed to help promote optimal health for users.
http://www.andjrnl.org/article/S2212-2672%2815%2900542-0/fulltext

Wednesday, July 15, 201507/15/2015

Expert Analysis of Iran Nukes Deal

CBS News Correspondent, Pam Colter, give analysis on the Iran Nukes Deal on Charlottesville Right Now with Les Sinclair.

Tuesday, July 14, 201507/14/2015

Significant Gains in Q2 in Charlottesville Real Estate

Anita Dunbar, president of Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, breaks down the latest numbers from the CAAR Home Sales report with Les Sinclair on “Charlottesville Right Now”

Tuesday, July 14, 201507/14/2015

UVA Team in finals of DARPA Cybersecurity Competition

Senior Scientist, Anh Nguyen-Tuong, talks with Les Sinclair about the cyber-security competition and the future of cyber-security.

Tuesday, July 14, 201507/14/2015

Why has Pluto captured our attention?

CBS News correspondent, Peter King, talks with Les Sinclair about the New Horizons space craft doing a fly-by of Pluto.

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