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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, July 10, 201407/10/2014

W. Bernard Carlson

On Tesla’s birthday, W. Bernard Carlson, author and chair of the Department of Engineering and Society at University of Virginia, talks with Les Sinclair.

Thursday, July 10, 201407/10/2014

Richard Zurcher

Richard Zurcher is the manager of nuclear fleet communications at Dominion Power, and he gives Les Sinclair the inside information on the…

Wednesday, July 9, 201407/09/2014

Lou Hatter

Lou Hatter, VDOT spokesperson, joins Les Sinclair to discuss the upcoming Rt. 29 Advisory Panel meeting.

Wednesday, July 9, 201407/09/2014

Gordon Hair

Gordon Hair is the President of the Ben Hair Just Swim for Life Foundation and joins Les Sinclair to talk about their mission to “water-proof” our community.

Wednesday, July 9, 201407/09/2014

Doug Whiteman

Bankrate.com insurance analyst, Doug Whiteman, joins Les Sinclair to talk about a new Bankrate.com report indicating that almost 7 in 10 Americans say Obamacare will play a role in deciding how they vote in November.

Tuesday, July 8, 201407/08/2014

Brian Wimer

Brian Wimer a proponent of a new underpass design to replace the Belmont Bridge talks with Les Sinclair about last night’s City Council meeting regarding the subject.

Tuesday, July 8, 201407/08/2014

Richard Lieberman

Richard Lieberman, joins Les Sinclair to talk about how technology will change the workplace and what you can do about it. His book: Your Job And How Technology Will Change It.

Tuesday, July 8, 201407/08/2014

Col. Steve Sellers

Col. Steve Sellers, Albemarle County Police Dept., talks with Les Sinclair about the proposed Firearms Training Center’s meaning to the department.

Tuesday, July 8, 201407/08/2014

Matt Schulz

Matt Schulz senior analyst at CreditCards.com joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Fed’s monthly consumer credit report.

Monday, July 7, 201407/07/2014

Benjamin Harris

We don’t like gerrymandering. That’s no surprise. What’s surprising is the number who want change. But, what can we do about it? Benjamin Harris joins Les Sinclair to talk about the study that’s the current issue of The Virginia News Letter.

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