WINA Morning News

The Executive Director of the Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA discusses the services they provide that protect animals and ultimately people in our community as well as their latest fundraiser to support their impactful work.

Charlottesville's Chief of Police addresses the release of the 2025 annual report, citing reductions in part one crime, overdoses and more.  He also addressed the pursuit of a shooting suspect who is still at large.

 Marissa Wendte, the Director of Annual Giving for Camp Holiday Trails, talks about the Mother's Day "Hope Grows" fundraiser at King Family Vineyards as well as the remarkable work of the nonprofit as they support children with medical needs as well as their families.  

 The Clerk of the Charlottesville Circuit Court and the Director of Central Little League joined the show to discuss the next community event aimed at raising funds for the "Aidan's Lights" project at Penn Park. 

CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joined the show to discuss recent gas prices, the ongoing strength and spending in the U.S. economy and more.

Dr. Kate Acuff is the Jack Jouette representative on the Albemarle County School Board and she discussed the final operating budget, the goal of remaining competitive with teacher pay through collective bargaining, the impact of the lack of affordable housing, capital improvement projects and more.

Keshia Washington, the Associate Director for Special Partnerships & Regional Engagement at Habitat for Humanity and Dave Norris, the Executive Director of the CAAR Foundation discussed a new homebuyer navigators program to assist with the ongoing housing affordability issues in our community.

Former Federal Prosecutor and General Counsel for the University of Virginia Tim Heaphy breaks down the legal questions surrounding the pending lawsuits before the Virginia Supreme Court regarding redistricting.

WINA Real Estate Analyst and President Emeritus of Howard Hannah Roy Wheeler Realty discusses innovative programming to help the middle class with housing affordability and more.

The Commonwealth's Attorney for Charlottesville discussed the recent high-speed chase and the status of the alleged assailant as well as proposed changes in probation law and prison sentences as well as SRO's.

The Senior Minister of University Baptist Church joined the show to discuss how young people are engaging in faith, the unhoused and the events in the middle east and his advice on how we should respond.

Dr. Bobby Chhabra is back to talk about the crazy landscape of NIL, whether athletes should be employees, how to maintain the college experience for the student athlete as well as concerns for drug use among athletes and more.

UVA Economics Professor Ed Burton discusses the impact on the global economy due to the conflict in the middle east as well as the burden of energy prices on low- and middle-income families and more.

 Melanie Benjamin joined the show to describe a valuable service they are offering to the community as a fundraiser for the organization. 

The Editor-N-Chief for Cville Right Now joined the show to break down the results of the redistricting referendum and to outline the important stories that are next, including the involvement of the Virginia Supreme Court.

 Dr. McCulloch is a pediatric cardiologist at UVA Children's Hospital, and he joined the show to discuss national donate life month, and the dynamics around pediatric organ donation and the difficult decisions that families face and more. 

The Vice Mayor of Charlottesville, Natalie Oschirin joined the show to discuss appropriating money for capital projects in the city, highlight an important fiscal change in approach with the Charlottesville Redevelopment Housing Authority, as well as an update on the new 501 Cherry Avenue affordable housing development.

 The President and CEO of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce discusses the state of business locally, public policy advocacy and much more. 

Nikisha Woody and Kyle Ramey, the Client Success Manager and Development Manager, respectively for the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program joined the show to discuss the powerful stories of the individuals served by the nonprofit and how to support their mission.

Suzanne Herndon, with Albemarle County Fire Rescue discusses the graduation of 27 new recruits as well as what they have to go through to become a member of the department.

CBS Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joined the WINA Morning News to discuss investor reactions in the stock market to the war in Iran, as well as reactions to fuel prices and more.