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Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was coming for parts of the South and Midwest. Areas are already waterlogged by days of severe storms that also spawned some deadly tornadoes.
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Palestinian medical officials say they obtained video footage that refutes Israel's claims about the killing of 15 rescue and aid workers in the southern Gaza Strip last month.
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Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died.
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The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.
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Brian Noyes left a successful career in publishing to open the Red Truck Bakery with two locations in rural Virginia.
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We investigate how President Trump’s desire to dismantle the Department of Education might affect students in our area… The Blue Ridge Poison Centers warns that taking too much Vitamin A can be bad for you… Jeff Schapiro surveys the busy week in Virginia politics….
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While the company Nexus has been besieged by local and federal investigations, multi-million dollar lawsuits, and property foreclosures; another strikingly similar business has popped up – Subversivo, LLC. And while Nexus has acknowledged in court that Subversivo is handling their financial transactions because they can't get any banks to work with them, they've dodged questions about whether the two companies are really one and the same. WMRA's Bob Leweke spoke with reporter Randi B. Hagi about this. She’s been following the Nexus saga for more than a year.
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The Barn at Creekside Farm in Harrisonburg is a shelter for antiques. Since 2016, the Cline Family, who bought the property in 1967, has been hosting monthly events for customers to explore refurbished goods.
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All 140 seats in the General Assembly were at stake in Tuesday's election. We're compiling results and reporting here.
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The wildfire in Madison County has now burned more than a thousand acres. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a representative from the Virginia Department of Forestry and filed this report.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the final report in a five-part series.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the fourth report in a five-part series. Please note that much of this story focuses on violent crimes.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the third report in a five-part series.
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One local homeowner has joined the native plants movement. She’s cultivating a wildlife oasis in her backyard. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the second report in a five-part series.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the first report in a five-part series.
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Charlottesville author Jennifer Ackerman has written a number of books about birds, and in her newest, she tackles the wise and mysterious owl.
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The U.S. government will shut down early Sunday morning if Congress can’t reach an agreement on federal spending for fiscal year 2024. This could mean disruptions to the country’s social safety net, which was already reduced this year by the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end.
In these challenging times, the value of independent, non-profit media cannot be overstated. That's why WMRA's Spring Fundraiser, staring Monday, April 7, is so crucial. We've set an ambitious goal of $130,000 - a target that reflects the growing need for trustworthy journalism in our community. Your support does more than keep the lights on; it fuels investigations that hold power to account, conversations that bridge divides - reporting that helps you make informed decisions. We hope you’ll join us in fueling this mission
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Join us Tuesday, Apr. 8th at 7pm - when we will feature founder of the Red Truck Bakery, Brian Noyes, discussing The Red Truck Bakery Cookbook and The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook at Winchester Brew Works in Winchester.
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