WMRA Daily

On this election day, Waynesboro voters are reassured that their votes will count, as a judge orders two recalcitrant members of the electoral board to certify the results… We take a look at the wave of TV ads during this election cycle… When rescued eagles die, they follow a path back home to the Indigenous people who protect them….

Although the latest poll shows Kamala Harris with a 10-point lead over Donald Trump in Virginia, Trump spent time Saturday in Salem, joined by Republican officials… One of them was Representative Ben Cline, who represents the deep red 6th District, and we have a profile of his challenger… We explore the law signed by then-Governor Kaine 20 years ago that requires the DMV to report suspected noncitizens to strike from the voter rolls….

Early voting in Virginia ends Saturday, and Election Day is Tuesday, so we explore the security of ballot drop boxes, and whether claims of noncitizen voting are valid… Donald Trump pays a visit to Southwest Virginia… Jeff Schapiro takes one final look at politics before the election….

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court sides with Governor Youngkin over his voter purge… Meanwhile, Waynesboro voters wait on a judge to rule in a legal battle over the certification of the city's election results… Bats are a scary symbol of Halloween, but they’re an essential and helpful part of our ecosystem….

The Republican Party of Virginia weighs in to support the governor’s purge of voters, a case now before the Supreme Court… Some legal voters have been caught in that purge, and we meet some of them… We explore the history and legacy of America’s Electoral College….

After a federal appeals court upholds a lower court order to restore voting rights, Governor Youngkin appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court… How to keep your pet safe for Halloween… New Medicare rules improve access to robotic walking devices for people with spinal cord injuries….

Late last week a federal judge ordered that Virginia shut down its voter purge, and we have the details… Hunters in Virginia will still be allowed on private property to retrieve their dogs… The state’s crime commission orders a deeper review of one crime lab analyst whose work resulted in many convictions….

A federal judge will rule on Governor Youngkin's controversial voter purge program… The governor recommends that more than $1 million be used for Helene clean up in Virginia’s Appalachian region… Jeff Schapiro reviews the week in Virginia politics….

Dry conditions and gusty winds create an increased wildfire risk… Voters in Waynesboro counter-sue to force the local electoral board to certify the results of the election on November 5th… Meanwhile, more than 1,600 Virginians have had their voter registrations canceled since August under a state program that the Justice Department and advocacy groups contend is illegal….

Virginia elections officials must submit voter data to a federal court as part of a lawsuit over the governor’s purging of suspected non-citizens from voter rolls... Charlottesville moves to establish a new low-barrier shelter for those without a place to stay... Crime overall is down, but hate crimes are up....