As the Army Corps of Engineers evaluates sites in Virginia for extra hospital beds to deal with an expected surge in coronavirus patients, Governor Northam says the peak in cases may be anywhere from late April to late May… The Heifetz Institute in Staunton moves its summer youth program online… If you’re stuck at home, why not plant a garden that welcomes wildlife to your yard?

The Citizen continues to cover not only the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Harrisonburg area, but other stories, too. WMRA's Bob Leweke asked Citizen co-founder Ryan Alessi what stands out this week.

Now that Virginians are ordered to stay at home, maybe this is the perfect time to start a garden. And the Wildlife Center of Virginia has advice for making your garden attractive to native wildlife, right in your backyard. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.

The Charlottesville area sees its first reported death from COVID-19… One Harrisonburg karate school pivots to a new business model in response to the outbreak… In this time of pandemic and social isolation, we have some tips to help calm a racing heart, or a troubled mind….

While businesses struggle to adapt to social distancing guidelines in response to COVID-19, one business in the Harrisonburg area -- Brian Mayes Karate -- is “pivoting” instead of “panicking.” WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi reports.

Anxiety and depression are running high these days over concerns of COVID-19. Charlottesville resident and author Lisa Jakub has written about her own struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. She recently spoke with WMRA's Chris Boros about some techniques that can calm a racing heart.

Virginia’s governor issues a stay-at-home order through early June… We check in with the mayors of Harrisonburg and Staunton on how their communities are coping with the COVID-19 outbreak… One activist group in Rockbridge County is working to connect people into a network to help one another during the pandemic….

As part of a new series on WMRA, we are checking in with mayors from our region about how they are managing the new coronavirus crisis. W e spoke on Monday, March 30th with Staunton Mayor Carolyn Dull and Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed .

An activist group called 50 Ways Rockbridge is working to connect people into a network to help one another during the Covid-19 pandemic. WMRA’s Mike Tripp reports.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank has issued a call for volunteers for their area food pantries to help serve a growing need. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.