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, August 21, 201408/21/2014

Kristen Rabourdin

Marketing Team Leader at Whole Foods Market Kristen Rabourdin explain their new partnership with the Portico Church in an effort to feed the families of Woodbrook Elementary School

Thursday, August 21, 201408/21/2014

John Whitehead

Founder of the Rutherford Institute and author of A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State joins Les Sinclair to provide his perspective on the events in Ferguson, Missouri

Wednesday, August 20, 201408/20/2014

Steve Futterman

CBS correspondent Steve Futterman joins Les Sinclair with the latest on the situation in Ferguson, Missouri.

Wednesday, August 20, 201408/20/2014

Amy Sarah Marshal

Amy Sarah Marshal with Cville Pride joins Les Sinclair with reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision to delay same-sex marriage in Virginia.

Wednesday, August 20, 201408/20/2014

Lt. Ronnie Roberts

Charlottesville Police Lt. Ronnie Roberts joins Les Sinclair to talk about the heightened school security, because of a threatening note left at one of the City Schools. He also updates us on the stabbing incident on near UVA’s “corner”.

Tuesday, August 19, 201408/19/2014

Greg McBride

Greg McBride is Bankrate.com chief financial analyst and talks with Les Sinclair about the keys successful retirement savings.

Tuesday, August 19, 201408/19/2014

Delegate David Toscano

Delegate David Toscano talks with Les Sinclair about his annual constituent survey and the projected budget shortfall in Virginia.

Tuesday, August 19, 201408/19/2014

Rev. Dr. Robin Gorsline

Rev. Dr. Robin Gorsline is with People of Faith for Equality and joins Les Sinclair to discuss Attorney General Herring’s decision to support the stay of the Supreme Court for same-sex marriages in Virginia.

Monday, August 18, 201408/18/2014

WAHS Environmental Studies Academy

Ann Mallek, Albemarle County Supervisor, Steve Cronemeyer, Verizon’s Government Affairs Manager, and Adam Mulcahy, the academy director, join Les Sinclair to explain what the new Environmental Studies Academy at Western Albemarle High School is all about.

Monday, August 18, 201408/18/2014

Ed Hess

Professor Ed Hess at University of Virginia’s Darden School offers the business myths of growth and explains, to Les Sinclair, how you can take a FREE online course offered in October.

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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.