Charlottesville Right Now

Charlottesville Right Now, 4pm – 6pm

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, July 14, 201507/14/2015

How Weiner became a free man

Steven D. Benjamin attorney for Mark Weiner whose sentence was vacated today (7/14/15) after new evidence was presented, talks with Les Sinclair about what lead to today’s events.

Monday, July 13, 201507/13/2015

Lyme Disease on the Rise in Virginia

Kerry Morrison is the Thomas Jefferson Area Health District Epidemiologist, and talks about Lyme Disease with Les Sinclair. Why is it growing, what to do to prevent it, what are the symptoms.

Monday, July 13, 201507/13/2015

Hospitals Call for a “Provider Assessment” Tax on Themselves

Virginia’s Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Bill Hazel, talks with Les Sinclair about a so-called “provider assessment” tax that hospitals are actually requesting.

Monday, July 13, 201507/13/2015

Ten Things to Know about Identity Theft and Your Taxes

Mark Hanson with IRS talk with Les Sinclair about things you should know about identity theft and your taxes.

Here are ten things to know about ID Theft:
Protect your Records.
Don’t Fall for Scams.
Report ID Theft to Law Enforcement.
Complete an IRS Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit.
Understand IRS Notices.
IP PINs.
Data Breaches.
Report Suspicious Activity.
Combating ID Theft.
Service Options.

Monday, July 13, 201507/13/2015

WINA Best Human Interest Business Unusual LUMI Juice

Les Sinclair’s segment wins 1st place at Virginia Association of Broadcasters. WINA Best Human Interest Business Unusual LUMI Juice Hillary…

Friday, July 10, 201507/10/2015

Top 5 Soundbites of the Week

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

Friday, July 10, 201507/10/2015

A Day in U.S. History

Today historian Rick Britton talks about July 10th in U.S. History: In 1925, in Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called “Scopes Monkey…

Friday, July 10, 201507/10/2015

Medicare to cover end-of-life counseling

Dr. Angela Stiltner, Senior Medical Director at Hospice of the Piedmont, chats with Les Sinclair about how this change in Medicare will impact users and organizations.

Friday, July 10, 201507/10/2015

JABA Seeking Volunteers

Mary Rafaly, from Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) talks with Les Sinclair about their need for volunteer ombudsman.

Friday, July 10, 201507/10/2015

Scott Goodman

Expert analysis from Scott Goodman on the federal appeals court upholding the public corruption convictions of former governor Bob McDonnell

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