We've passed the halfway point on this Fall drive, and with today's $6,000 challenge from Wagner Hearing Aid Centers as well as Weaver's Flooring America, we'll start closing in on the final goal!
Wagner Hearing Aid Centers, with locations in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley is teaming up with Weaver’s Flooring America in Harrisonburg to offer WMRA an additional $1,200 when we raise $6,000 by 6:30pm.
WMRA is your source for relevance and context, even during a Fall Fundraiser thanks to our commitment to More News, Less Noise.
Wagner Hearing Aid Centers, with locations in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley is teaming up with Weaver’s Flooring America in Harrisonburg to offer WMRA an additional $1,200 when we raise $6,000 by 6:30pm.
WMRA is your source for relevance and context, even during a Fall Fundraiser thanks to our commitment to More News, Less Noise.
Seven Republicans vying for the GOP presidential nomination will take the stage in California Wednesday night for the second GOP debate of the 2024 elections. But the front runner is skipping — again.
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The U.S. government faces a shutdown if Congress can't agree on a budget by Sept. 30th. With cuts looming, the future of programs such as WIC – a food benefit for pregnant people and children under five – is uncertain. WMRA's Henry Brannan has more.Note: Henry Brannon's reporting for WMRA is in partnership with VPM News and Report for America.
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Virginia has a large contingent of federal employees, second only to California, so a government shutdown would have a big impact here… Advocacy groups express concern that elections officials have removed more than 10,000 Virginians from voting rolls who previously had their rights restored… A UVa researcher argues that urban design and planning can affect the mental well-being of people who live in cities….
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En poco más de dos años, han desaparecido dos docenas de jóvenes guatemaltecos de la zona de Culpeper y sus alrededores. Randi B. Hagi, reportera de WMRA, comparte lo que ha aprendido sobre los casos.
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In just over two years, two dozen Guatemalan teens have gone missing from the Culpeper area. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has been looking into their cases.
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Thanks to a grant from the Arts Council of the Valley and the cooperation of several local organizations, dozens of community members, including those experiencing homelessness, have the opportunity to attend a new production called Wonder Of Our Stage. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia released a young Bald Eagle in Shenandoah County last week. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will be in Charlottesville this Sunday for their “Scared Scriptless” show. WMRA’s Chris Boros recently spoke with Brad Sherwood about his career in improv and how he got started.
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For more than 30 years, child survivors of burns from across the mid-Atlantic region have come to the Shenandoah Valley for summer camp. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The leaders of Verona-based company Nexus are fighting multiple cases in the federal and local courts. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed more than 40 current and former cases, and filed this report. Please note that this story does include brief mentions of reported sexual abuse.
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The Virginia Big Tree Program keeps track of the largest specimens of more than 300 tree species across the state. In this second of a two-part report, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi continues her tour to visit the national champions in our area.
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The Virginia Big Tree Program, housed at Virginia Tech, keeps track of the largest specimens of more than 300 tree species across the state. Its database includes six national champions within our broadcast region. In this first of a two-part report, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi went on a mission to visit each champion and talk to the people who know those trees best.
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Staunton takes its Independence Day celebrations seriously. The city held its annual Happy Birthday America party at Gypsy Hill Park on Tuesday – and that was the conclusion of a three-day event. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Early results show that Senator Creigh Deeds will get to defend his seat in November, but some other Senate incumbents lost, including Trump supporter Amanda Chase
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In an era when mass shootings and gun violence have become commonplace, some local fire departments are investing in body armor. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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