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, August 26, 201408/26/2014

Eric Owens

Eric Owens writes for “The Daily Caller” and joins Les Sinclair, on 1070-WINA, to talk about the University of Virginia being named number one on the 52 Best Colleges In America PERIOD When You Consider Absolutely Everything That Matters list.

Monday, August 25, 201408/25/2014

Dr. David Brenin

Dr. David R. Brenin is lead investigator of the University of Virginia trails for the nation’s first ever test of focused ultrasound to destroy breast tumors. He joins Les Sinclair to talk about the pioneering work.

Monday, August 25, 201408/25/2014

Sandi Duncan

Sandi Duncan is the managing editor of The Farmers Almanac and joins Les Sinclair with the publication’s predictions for what the the winter season has in store for us in Virginia.

Monday, August 25, 201408/25/2014

Jim Haden

Jim Haden, President of Martha Jefferson Hospital, is retiring after 21 years at the helm. Les Sinclair talks with him about his decision and his plans.

Friday, August 22, 201408/22/2014

Dawn Eischen

Dawn Eischen, with the VA Dept. of Emergency Management, and joins Les Sinclair to talk about the anniversary of the 8/23/2011 earthquake, here in Central Virginia.

Friday, August 22, 201408/22/2014

Tammy Arnette

AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Tammy Arnette joins Les Sinclair to give some tips to college students as they head off to school on some mistakes they can avoid.

Friday, August 22, 201408/22/2014

Kathlene Kelly

Kathlene Kelly, Care Services Coordinator for our regional ALS talks with Les Sinclair about the ice bucket challenge and the effects of ALS in our area.

Thursday, August 21, 201408/21/2014

Yiqi Cao

Yiqi Cao, a fourth-year Jefferson Scholar at the University of Virginia, will speak at TEDx Charlottesville about food culture and its ties to family history.

Thursday, August 21, 201408/21/2014

Jill Schlesinger

CBS Senior Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins Les Sinclair to explain what the Bank of America settlement means to you and me.

Thursday, August 21, 201408/21/2014

W. Bradford Wilcox

Professor of Sociology at UVA Brad Wilcox joins Les Sinclair to explain his research indicating that bigger weddings lead to happier marriages

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