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Join NewsRadio WINA’s Courteney Stuart weekdays for the news and newsmakers of the day.

Wednesday, January 31, 202401/31/2024

New Real Estate Assessments with Ben Heller | CRN

City resident Ben Heller analyzes new city real estate assessments and explains why he believes they’re evidence that the new…

Wednesday, January 31, 202401/31/2024

The Fralin’s New Director, Gun Safety at UVA, and More with Richard Diciccio and Catie Ratliff | CRN

C-VILLE Weeky Editor Richard DiCiccio and Reporter Catie Ratliff discuss the latest issue with stories on the Fralin Museum of…

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

The End of Legacy Admissions with Bob Roberts | CRN

JMU political analyst Bob Roberts discusses the Virginia Senate’s unanimous vote to end legacy admissions at the state’s public universities…

Tuesday, January 30, 202401/30/2024

Virginia’s Second Look Bill with Shawn Weneta | CRN

Shawn Weneta, policy strategist for ACLU of Virginia, discusses the Second Look bill, the status of a new office providing…

Monday, January 29, 202401/29/2024

CRHA’s Proposed New Purchase and More with Sean Tubbs | CRN

Infocville.com journalist Sean Tubbs discusses CRHA’s proposed purchase of a property on the Downtown Mall, new population numbers from Weldon…

Monday, January 29, 202401/29/2024

Accessibility Issues in Charlottesville with Kevin Cox | CRN

Pedestrian activist Kevin Cox discusses a survey that identified thousands of ADA violations along city sidewalks.  

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

Analysis of the Rivanna Trail Investigation with Scott Goodman | CRN

WINA legal analyst Scott Goodman discusses unusual elements of the Rivanna Trail assault case.

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

Wilson Richey’s Legacy with Simon Davidson | CRN

Charlottesvillle29 founder Simon Davidson discusses the future of the late Will Richey’s restaurants.

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis on Rivanna Trail | CRN

Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis discusses questions around the arrest of Patrick McNamara, who has been charged with a Jan.…

Friday, January 26, 202401/26/2024

The Rivanna Trail Investigation with Rob Schilling | CRN

Schilling Show host Rob Schilling discusses the Rivanna Trail assault case and the accused’s claims of innocence.

Latest Stories

4 hours ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

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Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

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Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

4 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

21 hours ago in Sports

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.