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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, May 21, 201505/21/2015

Andy Farmer

Andy Farmer from Virginia Energy Sense talks about the how to for summer-time energy savings.

Thursday, May 21, 201505/21/2015

Jeff Fogel

Jeff Fogel attorney representing Public Housing Association of Residents and the Albemarle-Charlottesville Branch of the NAACP suing to overturn the refusal of the Charlottesville Police Department to provide information about its stop and frisk practices.

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Karen Jackson

Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson, talks with Les Sinclair about Virginia’s initiative to protect against cyber-security threats.

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Morgan Butler

Morgan Butler is with the Southern Environmental Law Center and joins Les Sinclair to talk about the future development of…

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Sandra Miniutti

Sandra Miniutti, Vice President, Marketing of Charity Navigator, talks with Les Sinclair about how to make sure you’re donating to a worthy non-profit.

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Karen Reifenberger

Karen Reifenberger Deputy Director Piedmont Housing Alliance, talks with Les Sinclair about the plans to use $181,000 to help lower-income families become first-time homebuyers, in Charlottesville City.

Tuesday, May 19, 201505/19/2015

Dean Tistadt

Dean Tistadt, Chief Operating Officer of Albemarle County Schools recaps the Redistricting Advisory Committee’s first meeting.

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

Mike Signer

Mike Signer, candidate for Charlottesville City Council, talks with Les Sinclair about his six-point plan for a “Greener City”.

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

Rob Schilling

WINA radio host and SchillingShow.com founder Rob Schilling is filing a Freedom of Information Act request lawsuit against Greene County. He talks with Les Sinclair about it.

Monday, May 18, 201505/18/2015

Jim Norvelle

Jim Norvelle of Dominion Energy talks with Les Sinclair about Atlantic Coast Pipeline choosing alternate segments for the pipeline route.

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