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.

Thursday, June 11, 201506/11/2015

New poll shows voters strongly support pipeline construction

Brydon Ross, VP of State Affairs for Consumer Energy Alliance, talks with Les Sinclair about the numbers showing strong support for the construction of the pipeline in WV, VA and NC.

Thursday, June 11, 201506/11/2015

Credit card rewards don’t matter much.

Bankrate.com credit card analyst Jeanine Skowronski discuss with Les Sinclair what would happen if credit card companies stopped offering rewards.

Thursday, June 11, 201506/11/2015

Motorcycle Skills Competition

Officer Randy Jamerson, of Albemarle County Police Department talks with les Sinclair about the weekend’s motorcycle skills competition.

Thursday, June 11, 201506/11/2015

Another candidate for Clerk of the Court for Albemarle Circuit Court.

George Foresman has announced his candidacy for the Albemarle County Clerk of the Court. Les Sinclair talks with him about his plans.

Wednesday, June 10, 201506/10/2015

Clerk of Court, Shipp, is hopeful for re-election.

Clerk of Court, Shipp, is hopeful for re-election.

Debra “Debbie” Shipp, Clerk of Court, Albemarle Circuit Court, announced plans to run for re-election. She’s discusses with Les Sinclair why you should vote for her.

Wednesday, June 10, 201506/10/2015

Weiner gets no new trial and an eight year sentence.

Weiner gets no new trial and an eight year sentence.

Steven D. Benjamin who represents Weiner talks with Les Sinclair about the case. 54-year-old Mark Weiner was arrested in December 2012. Weiner was in Albemarle Circuit Court Tuesday where his attorney had filed a motion to throw out the jury’s verdict. Judge Cheryl Higgins denied the motion and proceeded to sentencing where she gave Weiner a total of 8 years. The jury in the case had recommended a 20-year-sentence. – See more at: http://wina.com/news/064460-no-new-trial-weiner-gets-8-years/

Wednesday, June 10, 201506/10/2015

Jesse Matthew enters an Alfrord Plea in Fairfax case.

Jesse Matthew enters an Alfrord Plea in Fairfax case.

Legal expert, Scott Goodman, joins Les Sinclair to explain the events. The plea came after the prosecution rested its case Wednesday with DNA evidence linking him to the September 2005 case in Fairfax. – See more at: http://wina.com/news/064460-matthew-enters-alford-plea/

Wednesday, June 10, 201506/10/2015

Moonlighting App is a Business Unusual

Jeff Tennery is the Founder & CEO of Charlottesville based Moonlighting App, a mobile marketplace. He talks with Les Sinclair about the new endeavor.

Tuesday, June 9, 201506/09/2015

Should you toss your wallet because of these Apple Pay changes?

Matt Schulz is with CreditCards.com and talks with Les Sinclair about the significant changes to Apple Pay that you should consider.

Tuesday, June 9, 201506/09/2015

LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph

Victoria Hindley, of the LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph talks with Les Sinclair about this year’s event.

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