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WMRA's local interviews with house candidates in our region and all election coverage from our public radio partners.
Join us Tuesday, Nov. 11th at 7pm. Miranda Spivack, author of Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back, shares insight from five "accidental activists" who started questioning why their local and state governments didn't protect them from issues facing their communities and the lack of transparency surrounding the way these issues were resolved.
The loss of $170,000 in federal funding is a significant challenge for WMRA, but it does not define our future. The heart of WMRA has always been the collaboration and resilience of our listeners, neighbors, and supporters. Even as we adapt to changing circumstances, our mission to serve our region of Virginia with trusted journalism and inspiring stories remains unwavering.
When WMRA reports on topics primarily about our Spanish-speaking community, you can read Spanish translations of those stories here.
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