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, October 16, 201410/16/2014

Jeff Tennery

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

Thursday, October 16, 201410/16/2014

Tammy Arnette

Tammy Arnette of AAA Mid Atlantic talk with Les Sinclair about the new research showing that hands-free devices in the car may have some unintended consequences.

Thursday, October 16, 201410/16/2014

Mary Sandridge

Mary Sandridge, Communications Director Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Virginia, joins Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now with info on the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Saturday, October 18 at Lee Park in downtown Charlottesville.

Thursday, October 16, 201410/16/2014

Jim Harshaw

TEDx Charlottesville Open Mic Night winner Jim Harshaw joins Les Sinclair to talk about Why He Teaches His Kids To Fail. That was his talk that won him the speaking engagement.

Wednesday, October 15, 201410/15/2014

Greg McBride

Greg McBride, CFA, Bankrate.com chief financial analyst, talks with Les Sinclair about how two-thirds of Americans are limiting how much they spend each month and what factors are still playing into the economy, according to a new Bankrate.com report.

Wednesday, October 15, 201410/15/2014

Robbi Savage

Robbi Savage is with The Rivanna Conservation Society and stops by the studio, with Les Sinclair to tell about them hosting a Survival and Primitive Skills Workshop on Oct 26.

Wednesday, October 15, 201410/15/2014

Timothy Heaphy

US Attorney Timothy Heaphy joins Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now with results of a trial that brought a human trafficker a lengthy jail sentence and deportation. Sex trafficing is more prevalent than you might think.

Tuesday, October 14, 201410/14/2014

BAE

A representative from BAE explains why they’re assisting in the search for Hannah Graham and what support they are lending to the searchers.

Tuesday, October 14, 201410/14/2014

John Ince

John Ince, President of CAAR joins Les Sinclair regarding the 3rd Quarter Market Report.

Tuesday, October 14, 201410/14/2014

Mike Sante

Virginia Seniors Have 18th-Highest Income Gap. Mike Sante, managing editor of Interest.com, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the income gap of many seniors.

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