Emptying the house she grew up in was tough for Marietta McCarty but she also found joy during the process. She’ll talk about her experience clearing out her childhood home at WMRA’s Books & Brews - Tuesday, November 13 in Harrisonburg at Pale Fire Brewing Co. and November 14 in Crozet at Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery . WMRA’s Chris Boros spoke with McCarty and asked her about the first day she started going through the house. WMRA: What was it like when you pulled into the driveway of the house

A bike shop owner in Harrisonburg is being criticized after a photo of him in blackface was widely shared on social media… A vote on a controversial compressor station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline has been delayed for another month… Meanwhile, one church near that construction in Buckingham County is telling the stories of its veterans in a new self-published book….

There are many ways to honor Veterans on Veteran’s Day, but one of the easiest may be simply listening to their stories. One church in Buckingham County has taken that a step further, and self-published the stories of the veterans in its congregation. WMRA’s Emily Richardson-Lorente went to meet a few of the contributors.

Hundreds of supporters of Robert Mueller's independent investigation rally in local cities, part of a nationwide show of support… We return to Buckingham County, where opponents of construction for part of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline say it threatens a historically black community… A deep look at depression and suicide among first responders, and how one couple from Harrisonburg are trying to help….

Virginia’s election of three new women to Congress was one of the largest gains for women in the country on Election Day…. Some women in Virginia trace inspiration for their political activism back to Shirley Chisholm’s election 50 years ago… The election is over, but Virginia Democrats already have eyes on next year, when they hope to take over the General Assembly….

Sure we’ve got coverage of Tuesday’s elections, but that’s not all! The Jon Stickley Trio comes to Harrisonburg this week, and we’ll get a sample of their music….

Progressive roots music will ring out Thursday, November 8, is Harrisonburg at Clementine Café with the Jon Stickley Trio . WMRA’s Chris Boros spoke with Jon about his music.

The latest on the challenge to Virginia’s ban on uranium mining, in a case before the Supreme Court this week… The University of Virginia has developed scalpel-free surgery for Parkinson’s patients… Today is Election Day in Virginia, and nationwide….

Virginia faces a huge bill for unexpected Medicaid costs, and that could limit funding for other needs, including public schools… Immigrant supporters rally in Harrisonburg as part of a nationwide effort supporting immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, or T-P-S… What will voter turnout look like on Tuesday? We’ll have a prediction….

The Charlottesville School Board votes unanimously to prohibit students from wearing clothing with Confederate imagery… The most popular new name for Staunton's high school is... Staunton High School… A mystery noise in Crozet, that’s no longer a mystery – sort of….