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.

Friday, July 18, 201407/18/2014

Morgan Moschetti USGS

Morgan Moschetti is a research geophysicist at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). He joins Les Sinclair to talk about the increased possibility of larger and more damaging earthquakes in our area.

Thursday, July 17, 201407/17/2014

Russ Rader

Russ Rader is the Senior Vice President, Communications for the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and joins Les Sinclair to tell us about recommendations for used vehicles for teens.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/iihs-issues-recommendations-on-used-vehicles-for-teens-after-research-finds-many-arent-driving-the-safest-ones

Thursday, July 17, 201407/17/2014

Jason Konvicka

Jason Konvicka is a partner with Allen & Allen and joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Fridays After Five presentation for their Hometown Heroes.

See all the Heroes here: http://www.allenandallen.com/hometown-heroes/

Thursday, July 17, 201407/17/2014

John Hagerty

John Hagerty is a spokesperson with the Virginia Lottery and joins Les Sinclair to warn us about lottery scams and how you can stay protected.

More info at www.VaLottery.com

Thursday, July 17, 201407/17/2014

Christina Dimeo Guseman

Christina Dimeo Guseman of the “Fluvanna Review” joins Les Sinclair to discuss latest information on the proposed new development in Fluvanna County.

http://www.fluvannareview.com/

Wednesday, July 16, 201407/16/2014

Frank M. Ahearn

Frank Ahearn, a consultant who helps people disappear. He joins Les Sinclair to talk about privacy and how you might be able to regain some of yours.

Wednesday, July 16, 201407/16/2014

Grant Lahmann

Grant Lahmann of the Small Business Majority joins Les Sinclair with details about tomorrows event to help small business owners with Affordable Care Act.

Wednesday, July 16, 201407/16/2014

David Zufall

David Zufall, DISH’s vice president of wireless talks with Les Sinclair about DISH and nTelos Wireless, now offering a new high-speed Internet service to residents in more areas of Virginia including parts of Charlottesville, Waynesboro.

Tuesday, July 15, 201407/15/2014

John Ince

President of the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors John Ince discusses the recent 2nd quarter home sales report

Tuesday, July 15, 201407/15/2014

Carter Johnson

Public Information Officer for the Albemarle County Police Department Carter Johnson discusses the recent arrest in the Scottsville District as well as a missing persons report

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