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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.
November 20, 2018WMRA Daily 11/20/18All that revenue expected from the flood of taxing online sales in Virginia? Not so much… DMV says nearly one in six Virginians don’t use seat belts, and that’s an increase over last year… We look at racial disparities in advanced placement enrollment in Valley high schools…....more10minPlay
November 19, 2018Warner Talks I-81, Budget & More During Harrisonburg VisitWith the midterm dust settling, Virginia Senator Mark Warner stopped in Harrisonburg on Saturday afternoon to talk about his priorities and expectations for the months ahead....more2minPlay
November 19, 2018WMRA Daily 11/19/18Senator Mark Warner visits Harrisonburg… The top Democrat in the House of Delegates says he will leave his leadership role… Maybe two heads are NOT better than one – that two-headed snake found in Virginia in September – it passed away, peacefully…....more7minPlay
November 16, 2018WMRA Daily 11/16/18Thousands of residents and businesses are without power after Thursday’s ice storm… After two members of the state air pollution board question the impact of a compressor station in Buckingham County, Governor Northam removes them, and environmental groups cry foul… More money provides an extra boost for breast cancer research at UVa…....more7minPlay
November 15, 2018WMRA Daily 11/15/18Legal battles continue over last year’s Unite the Right Rally… One Virginia Democrat who will lead a congressional committee next term wants to raise the federal minimum wage… It’s not a Hitchcock movie, but a flock of BIRD scooters has invaded Harrisonburg…...more12minPlay
November 14, 2018BIRDs Invade Harrisonburg -- And No, It's Not a Hitchcock MovieIf you’ve spent any time in downtown Harrisonburg recently, you’ve almost certainly noticed a sudden influx of black and white scooters all over the sidewalks . JMU students seem to love them, but the scooter invasion is not without controversy, and risk. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports....more5minPlay
November 14, 2018WMRA Daily 11/14/18The U-S Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Virginia Republicans over racial gerrymandering… A statewide bus tour of Virginia colleges promoting the Equal Rights Amendment will visit campuses in Charlottesville and the Shenandoah Valley Wednesday… Virginia explores ways to lower the cost of healthcare for inmates…....more5minPlay
November 13, 2018It's Official -- Staunton's High School Will Again Be 'Staunton High School'In early October, the Staunton School Board voted to change the name of the city’s Robert E. Lee High School. Last night, they picked its new name. WMRA’s Andrew Jenner reports....more2minPlay
November 13, 2018WMRA Daily 11/13/18It’s official – Staunton High will be the new, old name of the city’s public high school… A look at why eviction rates are so high in Virginia… We preview the film festival in Harrisonburg that is unlike any other, and it’s Super Gr8!.......more11minPlay
November 13, 2018Old School Film Makes A Comeback At Unique FestivalHere’s a description of a typical film festival: over 100 movies are screened in a few days from countries all over the world from lesser known directors and film companies. By the end of the event, you’re lucky if you had a chance to even see half of the movies presented and the ones you did see, you may not even remember. The Super GR8 film festival is nothing like that....more5minPlay
FAQs about WMRA Local News:How many episodes does WMRA Local News have?The podcast currently has 1,914 episodes available.