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WMRA's local reporting on current events and issues in the Shenandoah Valley and Charlottesville areas.... more
FAQs about WMRA Local News:How many episodes does WMRA Local News have?The podcast currently has 1,914 episodes available.
October 20, 2021Library not always 'Free and Open to the Public'A new documentary chronicles the hundred-year history of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Charlottesville. It follows the library's journey from a segregated institution to one used and loved by everyone. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports....more2minPlay
October 19, 2021WMRA Daily 10/19/21Some elective procedures are returning to Augusta Health, as the COVID-19 surge there begins to subside… An Amish woman from Farmville is killed when her family’s buggy is hit by a truck… An African-American heritage center in Charlottesville wants to take the Lee statue and melt it down to make new art…....more11minPlay
October 19, 2021COVID-19 Surge Begins To Wane At Augusta HealthThe surge of COVID-19 patients at Augusta Health in Fishersville is gradually starting to subside. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has this update....more2minPlay
October 18, 2021WMRA Daily 10/18/21Virginia gets federal money to help keep schools safe for in-person learning… The cost of energy in the commonwealth is rising, and that raises questions about the cost of addressing climate change… A UVa alum receives national recognition for her work in architecture and urban design…....more9minPlay
October 15, 2021UVa Alum Honored For Collaboration On Memorial To Enslaved African American LaborersOn Tuesday, October 19, a UVA alum and one of the architectural team members who created the Memorial to Enslaved African American Laborers at the university will be honored at an award ceremony in D.C....more2minPlay
October 15, 2021WMRA Daily 10/15/21Virginia’s redistricting commission drafts a proposal for redrawing federal Congressional districts; Tax revenues in the Commonwealth soared in September; Charlottesville and Albemarle County prepare to resettle about 250 Afghan refugees; And the race for one school board seat in Rockingham County is a microcosm of the fierce debates over a variety of issues...more12minPlay
October 14, 2021Candidates Debate for Rockingham County School Board SeatThe race for one school board seat in Rockingham County is a microcosm of the fierce debates over masking mandates, transgender student rights and other issues. The candidates held a debate Wednesday night, and WMRA's Randi B. Hagi was there....more5minPlay
October 14, 2021WMRA Daily 10/14/21The Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA has extended their “empty the shelters” adoption promotion; A new analysis finds underfunding leaving behind students in Virginia who speak English as a second language; Virginia’s economy is still missing many of the people who worked before the pandemic; And people who drive through flood waters can pay a huge price...more7minPlay
October 13, 2021Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA Extends Adoption PromotionThe Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA currently has adoption promotions going on, so it's only $25 to adopt cats, kittens, and some dogs....more2minPlay
October 13, 2021WMRA Daily 10/13/21Charlottesville’s interim city manager will resign in a few weeks; Job growth in parts of the Shenandoah Valley is booming; Habitat for Humanity will host a homeownership application event in Elkton; And the spotted lanternfly threatens crops in the Commonwealth...more12minPlay
FAQs about WMRA Local News:How many episodes does WMRA Local News have?The podcast currently has 1,914 episodes available.