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..

Latest Stories

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Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

1 day ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

1 day ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.