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.

Tuesday, June 10, 201406/10/2014

Carol Larson

Carol Larson Financial Aid Director at P.V.C.C. talks about President Obama’s is signing an executive order letting borrowers pay no more than 10-percent of their monthly discretionary income in student loan payments, and how it impacts us.

Monday, June 9, 201406/09/2014

Howard Lagomarsino

Howard Lagomarsino of Albemarle Co. Fire and Rescue talks about summer safety pertaining to fireworks and more.

Monday, June 9, 201406/09/2014

Lt. Ronnie Roberts

Lt. Ronnie Roberts of The Charlottesville Police Department tells Les Sinclair they’re seeing an increase of counterfeit money in the area.

Monday, June 9, 201406/09/2014

Music Monday with Brad Savage.

Brad Savage, of radio station 106.1 The Corner, joins Les Sinclair to introduce a new artist to you. His name is Hozier and the song is “Take Me To Church”.

Monday, June 9, 201406/09/2014

Mark Hanson

Mark Hanson of the IRS Media Relations joins the program to give tips on keeping records ahead of hurricane season on the east coast.

Monday, June 9, 201406/09/2014

Geoffrey Skelley

Associate Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics Geoffrey Skelley discusses the implications of Democrat Phillip Puckett’s resignation from the state senate.

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Rick Britton

Virginia Historian Rick Britton joins Les Sinclair to talk about D Day and free talk he is giving next week at the Senior Center: “Caverns of the Shenandoah Valley, Wonders of the World.”

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Paul Jones

Paul Jones is the Libertarian candidate for U.S. House of Representative representing Virginia’s 5th District. He joins Les Sinclair to talk about his candidacy.

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Mark Hamrick

Mark Hamrick is Bankrate.com’s Washington Bureau Chief and joins Les Sinclair to discuss the latest jobs report and it’s effect on our economy.

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Jeff Monroe and Iva Gillet

Jeff Monroe and Iva Gillet join Les Sinclair to talk about National Trails Day.

Latest Stories

30 minutes ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

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An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

32 minutes ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

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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.

35 minutes ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.

38 minutes ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

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Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

53 minutes ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

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A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.