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Donald Trump will again take the White House, according to calls by the Associated Press in key states, and he appears to be on track to do so with full control of the political levers in Washington.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.
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WMRA Local News
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WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited the polls in Waynesboro, Charlottesville, and Albemarle County on Tuesday to hear what issues were motivating voters to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
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As Republican Donald Trump is on the verge of being declared the winner, Vice President Kamala Harris wins Virginia… There were few surprises in congressional races in the state, as Senator Kaine wins reelection, and the two Republicans in the 5th and 6th districts for the House win handily… We hear the voices of voters in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Waynesboro, and Shenandoah County….
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It was a busy morning at Central High School in Shenandoah County on election day as voters made their way to the polls. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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The possession of eagle feathers is restricted by federal law. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi follows the flight of these birds' remains from a wildlife hospital to a national repository and back to Virginia, into Indigenous hands.
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Less than a week before Election Day, Waynesboro voters are waiting on a judge to rule in a legal battle over the certification of the city's election results. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Division of Perceptual Studies is an academic group from the University of Virginia that is devoted to the evidence for extraordinary human experiences. Founded in 1967, the group investigates the mind’s relationship to the body and the possibility of consciousness surviving physical death.
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Throughout WMRA's 50th anniversary year (2024-2025) we are showcasing a few notable productions from our past and As Darkness Falls is a special Halloween special, produced in 2003, featuring short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Alexander Woollcott and a poem by H. P. Lovecraft, interlaced with dramatic classical music. All stories included in As Darkness Falls were voiced by local actors and residents of the WMRA listening area.
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While one cannabis company plans its buildout in our broadcast region, others want to challenge their licensure. Where does all of this leave medical marijuana patients? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Communities in the Shenandoah Valley have come together to donate supplies to those affected by Hurricane Helene. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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In the midst of yet another contentious presidential election, faculty and students from Shenandoah University have created a virtual reality experience that transports participants into the debates that spawned the Constitution and created the electoral college. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Virginia author Abigail Cutter’s new book deals with a Confederate soldier whose own personal war follows him into the afterlife.
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In the latest blow to Virginia's emergency medical services providers, the state has announced they will no longer provide an essential software system to local agencies. The news comes alongside more details about the state's investigation into mismanagement and corruption at the Office of EMS. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the second of a two-part series.
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In the latest blow to Virginia's emergency medical services, the state has announced they will no longer provide an essential software system to local agencies. The news comes alongside more details about the state's investigation into mismanagement and corruption at the Office of EMS. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Shenandoah County School Board argued in court Friday for dismissing a lawsuit by the NAACP, after the board reinstated two Confederate school names. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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