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.

Tuesday, September 9, 201409/09/2014

Kurt Burkhart

Executive Director Kurt Burkhart joins Les Sinclair to talk about tourism dollars coming into the area.

Monday, September 8, 201409/08/2014

Jeanine Skowronski

Bankrate.com credit card analyst Jeanine Skowronski says forgoing credit cards could cause financial troubles for millennials because a strong credit score (which is often obtained through the responsible use of credit cards) is essential for obtaining insurance policies, auto and mortgage loans, and sometimes even a job. Yet, Bankrate.com’s new survey shows more than six in 10 millennials do not have a credit card

Monday, September 8, 201409/08/2014

Music Monday with Brad Savage

Brad Savage of 106.1 The Corner joins Les Sinclair for Music Monday featuring music from regional artist Ellis Paul.

Monday, September 8, 201409/08/2014

Tammy Arnette

Tammy Arnette of AAA Mid-Atlantic joins Les Sinclair with tips on being prepared for emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month.

Monday, September 8, 201409/08/2014

Sandy Dekay

Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater, turns 10 (again!). Executive Assistant Sany Dekay joins Les Sinclair to talk about some of the proud and notable moments.

Monday, September 8, 201409/08/2014

Jay Thomas

Jay Thomas, Principal of Albemarle High School joins Les Sinclair to describe the events that took place on Monday (9-8-14) regarding a non-authorized young man on campus with a knife.

Friday, September 5, 201409/05/2014

Rick Britton

Virginia history expert, Rick Britton, joins Les Sinclair to tell us about 150 Years Ago This Week:

Friday, September 5, 201409/05/2014

Dr. Judith White

Dr. Judith White, a researcher in the Dept. of Cell biology at the University of Virginia, joins Les Sinclair to explain some of the research taking place at UVA on the ebola virus.

Friday, September 5, 201409/05/2014

Max Smith

WTOP/CBS Reporter, Max Smith joins Les Sinclair with a recap of the McDonnell’s trial.

Friday, September 5, 201409/05/2014

Mark Hamrick

Bankrate.com expert Mark Hamrick talks numbers with Les Sinclair on the August jobs report..

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