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.

Friday, November 14, 201411/14/2014

Katie Falcone

Katie Falcone of Ash Lawn Highlands joins Les Sinclair to share details of an upcoming open house of the historical home of James Monroe, fifth President of the United State

Friday, November 14, 201411/14/2014

Heidi Crandall

Heidi Crandall, with Devils Backbone Brewing Company, joins Les Sinclair with Business Unusual Segment.

Friday, November 14, 201411/14/2014

Chip Harding

Albemarle Sheriff “Chip” Harding joins WINA News to talk about the advantages of expanding Virginia’s DNA Database to include all criminal convictions. Also we hear about Friday’s court appearance of Jesse Mathew.

Thursday, November 13, 201411/13/2014

Joanna Salidis

Joanna Salidis, one of the members of “Friends of Nelson” an anti-pipeline group, joins Les Sinclair to discuss their opposition to the proposed Dominion Natural Gas Pipeline.

Thursday, November 13, 201411/13/2014

Paul Beyer

Paul Beyer, Director of the Tom Tom Founders Festival, talks with Les Sinclair about what TTFF will do wtih the Virginia Tourism Corporation grant.

Thursday, November 13, 201411/13/2014

Consider the Source

Les Sinclair talks about the state of media today. He calls it Chicken Little Media and how there’s a vested interest in getting us riled up. But, we play a part in that too, as if we ignore Chicken Little the story doesn’t get amplified.

Thursday, November 13, 201411/13/2014

Andrew Koch

Andrew Koch, DMA Associate Director of Bands University of Virginia joins Les Sinclair to talk about marching band activities and how you can help with their trek to Macy’s Parade in 2015.

Thursday, November 13, 201411/13/2014

Better World Betty

Better World Betty joins Les Sinclair to preview the events taking place around America Recycles Day.

Wednesday, November 12, 201411/12/2014

Lou Hatter

Lou Hatter VDOT Spokesperson joins Les Sinclair to talk about improvement project bids for the Route 29/250 interchange (a.k.a. The Best Buy Ramp).

Wednesday, November 12, 201411/12/2014

Jody Kielbasa

Jody Kielbasa, Vice Provost for the Arts at UVA and Director of the Virginia Film Festival, talks about the success of this year’s Virginia Film Festival.

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