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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.

Monday, April 13, 201504/13/2015

Paul Beyer

Paul Beyer, Director of Tom Tom Founders Festival talks with Les Sinclair about the kick off of the festival www.tomtomfest.com

Monday, April 13, 201504/13/2015

Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball University of Virginia Center for Politics talks with Les Sinclair about the recent announcements of Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio to run for President of the U.S.

Friday, April 10, 201504/10/2015

Rick Britton

Civil War historian Rick Britton talks about what was happening in Virginia–during the Civil War–150 years ago this week. The big news, of course, was that Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, 150 years ago yesterday. Many Americans mistakenly call the April 9 surrender “the end of the Civil War.” It was not. It was merely the end of the war in Virginia. The Civil War went on for several months.

Friday, April 10, 201504/10/2015

Pat Collier

Pat Collier of UVA Alumni for Change talks with Les Sinclair about the silent march scheduled for Saturday. at 4:30PM on the grounds of UVA.

Friday, April 10, 201504/10/2015

Chris Boucher

Chris Boucher of CannaVest Corporation talks with Les Sinclair.Cannabis 101. Contact them at: (855)7587223

Friday, April 10, 201504/10/2015

Abby Harris

Abby Harris is with the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library and talks with us about the celebration taking place at the Northside branch on April 18th.

Thursday, April 9, 201504/09/2015

Joanne Grossi

Joanne Grossi Regional Director H.H.S. with the status of the Affordable Care Act talks with Les Sinclair on how it has impacted the lives of your listeners and what can be expected in the future.

Thursday, April 9, 201504/09/2015

Claire Guthrie Gustanaga

ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, talks with Les Sinclair about the privacy concerns the ACLU has about Gov. McAuliff’s amendments to bi-partisan bills.

Wednesday, April 8, 201504/08/2015

Lt. Steve Upman

Lt. Steve Upman talks with Les Sinclair about the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) as part of the GRACE gang task Force and the Summer Camp offering.

Wednesday, April 8, 201504/08/2015

Jeff Sanders

Jeff Sanders is the President of the Monticello Wine trail and owner of Glass House Winery and talks with Les Sinclair about the TASTE of Monticello Wine Trail Festival.

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