State officials express alarm at a study this week showing that school segregation is getting worse, and another report that schools are seeing declining enrollment… Meanwhile, state revenues are way up, during a fiscal year when they were expected to drop due to the pandemic… What does the history of red-lining have to do with today’s city heat maps?

The number of new COVID-19 cases are climbing again in Virginia, more than 1,500 yesterday alone… School segregation in Virginia is getting WORSE, not better… We tour an art exhibit in Charlottesville that aims to get artists back in the spotlight….

Artists have been hit hard by the pandemic. They haven't just lost out on gallery sales, but they've also lost the experience of their work being seen in-person. Several arts organizations in Central Virginia have been working to change that. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports.

A teenager is sentenced for murder in Louisa County… Just like public schools, local private institutions have also had to adjust to the pandemic… Scholar Ed Ayers explains why it’s so important to understand the history of southern migration….

The Staunton Creative Community Fund is starting a hybrid program to help Shenandoah Valley businesses create jobs and compete at a national level. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports.

Just as public schools have had to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools faced the same challenges to safe instruction. They also faced shrinking revenue and tightening budgets. WMRA’s Bridget Manley has this report.

Studying the history of Southern migration is a great way to understand the history of the nation – that’s according to author and historian Ed Ayers . His new book is filled with hundreds of detailed maps that demonstrate just how diverse the South is by tracking the comings and goings of people since before the birth of the country. Ed Ayres is our speaker for WMRA's virtual Books & Brews on November 12, 2020. WMRA’s Chris Boros spoke with Ed by phone and he asked Ed to describe the

This year’s marathon special legislative session finally draws to a close, with money approved for an investigation into racism at VMI, plus the passage of legislation to protect people of color from abusive police stops… The federal government tells the would-be builders of the cancelled Atlantic Coast Pipeline to submit plans to clean up the mess….

For women interested in a career in technology, an organization in Charlottesville aims to guide them on that path, and support them once they're in. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Several days after she claimed victory, Abigail Spanberger is finally declared the winner of the 7 th … The General Assembly considers the governor’s amendments to its bills, including new money for a state investigation into racism at VMI… We profile a Charlottesville organization that guides girls and women interested in tech, and supports them once they’re in….