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, May 22, 201405/22/2014

AccuWeather’s Dave Samuel

AccuWeather meteorologist Dave Samuel joins Les Sinclair to talk about their predictions for the 2014 hurricane season.

Thursday, May 22, 201405/22/2014

Annie Rorem

Annie Rorem a researcher with the University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center joins Les Sinclair to discuss a new report revealing that one in three Virginia children live in economic insecurity.

Thursday, May 22, 201405/22/2014

Scott Ridgely

Scott Ridgely lays out the details of Virginia’s 529 Plan and how it can help with future educational costs.

Thursday, May 22, 201405/22/2014

Michael Romano

USPS Inspector Michael Romano joins Charlottesville Right Now to give information on spam, scams, and fraud emails which could lead to malware infiltration.

Thursday, May 22, 201405/22/2014

Nationwide’s Mike Arnold

Nationwide insurance agent Mike Arnold joins Les Sinclair with what you need to know when buying insurance. How to make sure your have the right coverage for your needs.

Thursday, May 22, 201405/22/2014

Assistant United States Attorney Nancy Healey

Assistant United States Attorney Nancy Healey, join Les Sinclair to talk about Project Safe Childhood and how to better keep your children safe from internet predators.

Wednesday, May 21, 201405/21/2014

Mike Basile

Mike Basile of the Jefferson Area Tea Party joins the program to give his take on economic development in Albemarle County.

Tuesday, May 20, 201405/20/2014

Leha Anderson

Leha Anderson of Dominion Power joins Les Sinclar to discuss the proposed rate hike.

Tuesday, May 20, 201405/20/2014

Jill Schlesinger

Jill Schlesinger joins Les Sinclair to explain the lackluster ramifications of Credit Suisse’s guilty plea.

Tuesday, May 20, 201405/20/2014

Rita Smith

Registered dietitian and certified Diabetes Educator Rita Smith joins Les Sinclair on Charlottesville Right Now to share ideas to make your Summer grilling healthier and tastier too.

Latest Stories

4 hours ago in National

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

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.

4 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

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

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.

4 hours ago in Sports

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

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

4 hours ago in Entertainment

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

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.

4 hours ago in National

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

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.