Yesterday at James Madison University, as part of its “ Democracy in Peril? ” forum about current politics, former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor addressed approximately 75 people, many of them students, gathered in James Madison Hall. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports.

Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton will get a new name – we don’t know what yet, but it will no longer be named after the Confederacy’s commanding general… A woman from Guatemala seeks sanctuary in a church in Charlottesville… Former Republican leader Eric Cantor pays a visit to JMU….

It’s October, the season for haunted houses and chills and frights. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz talked with some area scare providers and filed this report – and just a word of caution: this includes some scary sounds.

Families in Matthews, Virginia, sacrificed much during World War Two when a large group of sea captains from the town were sent to help with the war efforts. Author William Geroux chronicles the heroic story of one Matthews’ family whose seven merchant mariner sons suddenly found themselves in the cross-hairs of Hitler’s U-boats. William Geroux will speak at Books & Brews in Harrisonburg on October 9 and in Crozet on October 10. He spoke with WMRA’s Chris Boros about how some of the Matthews

More delays for the Mountain Valley Pipeline in Virginia... Got mosquito bites? Virginia health officials have identified a record number of human West Nile virus cases in the state this year... We talk with author William Geroux about the unusual sacrifice made by families in Matthews, Virginia during World War II – Geroux is this month’s Books & Brews featured author….

This week was “Farm to School” week in all nine city schools of Charlottesville. The aim was to promote local agriculture and produce in schools and to get children interested in eating healthy. On Thursday, Delegate David Toscano and Virginia’s Secretary of Education Atif Qarni visited Venable Elementary School. WMRA’s Marguerite Gallorini has this story.

A Goochland County Republican gets called out for tweeting what he said was a joke about shooting protesters… Local homes and businesses open up for the National Solar Tour… It was Farm to School week for city schools in Charlottesville….

Across the nation this weekend [Saturday-Monday, Oct. 6-8, 2018] some 700 home owners and organizations, including in the WMRA listening region, are sharing their love of solar energy. WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz reports.

The latest poll shows Democratic challenger Jennifer Wexton leading GOP incumbent Barbara Comstock in the 10 th … Health officials say flu season has begun, and it’s time to get your shot… Your local tax dollars are helping to pay for federal immigration enforcement….

Federal agents arrest four more men for being “serial rioters” at last year’s white supremacist rally in Charlottesville… Republican Corey Stewart and Democrat Tim Kaine meet in Richmond for their final debate… Hemp is poised for a comeback in Virginia – maybe….