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.

Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

John Johnson

The owner and funeral director of Horizon Funeral Home in Culpeper tells us how we can help and where to send donations to help pay for the Washington Family’s funerals.

Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

Bradley J. Fikes

Bradley J. Fikes is U-T San Diego’s biotechnology reporter tells us what we want to know about Zmapp, the experimental formula being used to treat American Ebola patients.

Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

Bob Chambless

Scottsville City Councilor Bob Chambless joins Wendy Edwards to describe the horrific tragedy that has befallen a small family and the crude public judgment via social media that has ensued. Is a call for online etiquette in order?

Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

Dr. Erika E. Ramsdale

Dr. Erika E. Ramsdale joins Wendy Edwards to talk about how an aspirin a day could decrease the risk of cancer.

Wednesday, August 6, 201408/06/2014

Larry Magid

CBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the Russian hacking story.

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

Angie Hasemann

Registered dietician Angie Hasemann joins Wendy Edwards to talk about more families eating at home.

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

Matt Demline

Matt Demline joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the McDonnell Trial.

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

Beth Cheuk

Beth Cheuk joins Wendy Edwards to talk about the start of the Charlottesville city school year.

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

Bertha Armstrong

MACAA Fluvanna is in a crisis and needs food for the families it serves ASAP.

Tuesday, August 5, 201408/05/2014

Mark Herring

Attorney General Mark R. Herring today announced the statewide launch of the “Virginia Rules” program

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