-
Seth Wenig/APThe Revolution Wind farm was slated to start sending power to homes and businesses in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year. -
Brett Carlsen/APImmigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica, according to a Saturday court filing. -
M. Zoeller/AP/U.S. Geological SurveyHawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting Friday by shooting an arc of lava 100 feet into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor. -
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North AmericaMonths after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.
-
Virginia’s Head Start program faces headwinds in the wake of federal cuts… Local hospitals brace for big cuts in their funding… We explore the prospects for moving statewide elections to even years, like most other states….
WMRA Local News Features
-
The tax and spending legislation that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4th cuts federal health spending by around $1 trillion over the next decade, as NPR previously reported. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi brings us the second of a two-part report about how local hospitals are bracing for the funding challenges ahead. -
The budget legislation that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4th cuts federal health spending by around $1 trillion over the next decade, as NPR previously reported. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi brings us the first of a two-part report about how local hospitals are bracing for the funding challenges ahead. -
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of independence from Great Britain, the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton is considering the unique contributions of the people of Virginia’s Frontier to American independence. WMRA’s Meredith McCool attended an "Evening With Crockett’s Battalion" and filed this report. -
The Harrisonburg City Council has postponed a request to rezone a property downtown. They plan to vote on the matter in September after collecting more information about a controversial six-story apartment building design. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Habitat for Humanity celebrated a new era on Friday at a meet-and-greet with their incoming executive director. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Students from all over the U.S. and the world come to study at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro. They learn what to feed baby opossums, how to examine raptors' eyes, and confidence in creating treatment plans for the animals in their care. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
A group of Harrisonburg churchgoers is offering free rides to immigrants in need of transportation to legal and medical appointments. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
A group of Mennonites from Harrisonburg visited Palestine last month to learn about life under Israeli occupation and the war in Gaza. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Patients are now able to get primary care services through Augusta Health’s new traveling clinic. It was made possible with lots of support from community donors. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
En medio de la campaña de deportaciones masivas de la administración Trump, una residente de Harrisonburg de larga data mantiene la esperanza de poder seguir construyendo un futuro para su familia en los Estados Unidos. Informa Randi B. Hagi para WMRA. -
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, published the last fiscal year's detention statistics in June. After reviewing the data, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with the agency's Washington, D.C. and Virginia field office director and filed this report. -
The latest update to Virginia’s Wildlife Action Plan aims to maintain and improve our natural habitats. A public comment period for protected species runs through Friday, July 18th, so the public can weigh in too. WMRA's Ayse Pirge reports.
NPR News
WMRA Briefs
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.
News from our Public Broadcasting Partners
NPR national and local news in your inbox every Friday afternoon.
WMRA Featured Events
