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, June 12, 201406/12/2014

Lt. Ronnie Roberts

Lt. Ronnie Roberts of the Charlottesville Police Dept. joins the show to talk about a state-wide task force aimed at halting heroine use in Virginia.

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Dr. Janet Angel

Dr. Janet Angel, nutritional biochemist and wellness expert, joins Les Sinclair to talk about food myths.

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Ben Greenberg

Ben Greenberg, Legislative Director for Virginia Organizing, joins Les Sinclair to talk about medicaid expansion in Virginia.

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Kevin Paul Scott

Les Sinclair is joined by Kevin Paul Scott, a Republican consultant who worked on Mike Huckabee’s 2008 presidential campaign and author of the book, 8 Essential Exchanges.

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Ladelle McWorter

Ladelle McWorter, Vice Chair of the Virginia Organizing State Governing Board, joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Virginia Organizing protest at Speaker Boehner’s office.

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Glen Slosson

Glen Slosson joins Les Sinclair to talk about the Notus Sports Challenge at Bird Wood Golf Course to benefit the…

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Anthony Salvanto

CBS News Director of Elections Anthony Salvanto joins Les Sinclair to talk about the defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a GOP Primary.

Tuesday, June 10, 201406/10/2014

Pam Whorley

“Pink Pammie” Pam Whorley of the Charlottesville Women’s Four Miler Training Program joins Les Sinclair with the details about this Saturday’s kick-off event.

Tuesday, June 10, 201406/10/2014

Michael Costanzo

Michael Costanzo JABA’s Manager of Resource Counseling joins Les Sinclair to discuss JABA’s Fan Care program. It helps income eligible elders stay cool.

Tuesday, June 10, 201406/10/2014

Kyle Kondik

Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor, Sabato’s Crystal Ball at University of Virginia Center for Politics joins Les Sinclair to talk about the implications and ramifications of VA’s 7th district election today.

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