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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, February 23, 201502/23/2015

Peter Castiglione

Peter Castiglione, one of the owners of Maya Restaurant, talks with Les Sinclair about his opposition to Charlottesville’s proposal to increase the meals tax from 4% to 5%.

Monday, February 23, 201502/23/2015

Ernie Reed

Ernie Reed, Wild Virginia, talks about the protests Monday in Richmond regarding the planned pipeline going through George Washington National Forest.

Monday, February 23, 201502/23/2015

Greg McBride

Bankrate.com’s Greg McBride give advise on how to actually achieve savings and talks numbers from their latest survey. Link: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/consumer-index/financial-security-charts-0215.aspx

Monday, February 23, 201502/23/2015

Jim Norvelle

Jim Norvelle, Director – Communications Dominion Energy talks with Les Sinclair about the alternative plans for the natural gas pipeline proposed for Nelson County.

Friday, February 20, 201502/20/2015

Brian Edwards

Brian Edwards of ACCUWEATHER joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Winter Storm Watch over our area this weekend.

Friday, February 20, 201502/20/2015

Jill Schlesinger

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger, talks with Les Sinclair about the latest on the economy.

Friday, February 20, 201502/20/2015

Scott Goodman

Local attorney and legal expert, Scott Goodman, breaks down the Maureen McDonnell sentencing.

Friday, February 20, 201502/20/2015

Rebecca Glenberg

Rebecca Glenberg of the ACLU Virginia talks with Les Sinclair about the outcome of the U.S. District Court Judge striking down Charlottesville’s begging restrictions.

Thursday, February 19, 201502/19/2015

Lisa Farbstein

Lisa Farbstein of the Transportation Security Administration joins Les Sinclair with the news on the man caught with a gun at the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. She explains the do’s and don’ts of flying with a weapon.

Thursday, February 19, 201502/19/2015

Chuck Lebo

Local businessman and board member of Rt.29 Solutions, Chuck Lebo, resigns his position on that board. He talks with Les Sinclair about his decision.

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