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11:20 am
Sun April 20, 2008

To Kill A Mockingbird

Charlottesville, VA – This month, Virginians across the state are picking up "To Kill a Mockingbird" and reading it for the first time or re-reading the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee. It's all part of a national effort called "The Big Read." Nancy King, with the radio program With Good Reason, has more.

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Civic Soapbox
9:29 am
Fri April 18, 2008

The Joy of Living Local

Lexington, VA – There's a lot going on around home. Devan Malore lives in Lexington.

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WMRA News
7:22 am
Tue April 15, 2008

Bridge Safety in Virginia

Richmond, VA – How safe is that bridge you will drive over later today? WMRA reporter Tom Graham spoke with Secretary of Transportation Pierce Homer about the state of Virginia's roads, the transportation budget, and the structural integrity of important links in the system, including Virginia's bridges.

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WMRA News
12:48 am
Sun April 13, 2008

Amazing Grace

Charlottesville, VA – The Virginia Tech community confronts an emotional anniversary this week. Nancy King, with the radio program With Good Reason, examines the power and grace of a 200-year-old hymn.

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Civic Soapbox
3:40 am
Fri April 11, 2008

Delights

Singers Glen, VA – Thoughts on community conversation. Martha Woodroof reports for WMRA and edits Civic Soapbox.

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WMRA News
11:29 am
Sun April 6, 2008

Orphan Trains

Charlottesville, VA – The foster care system can trace its roots back to 19th-century America, when thousands of hungry children roamed the streets of big East Coast cities. Nancy King, with the radio program With Good Reason, says some of these kids ended up with families in Virginia.

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Civic Soapbox
5:28 am
Fri April 4, 2008

Transition

Woodstock, VA – Thoughts on life's relentless change. Edie Rose is a concierge at Life Care of New Market and lives in Woodstock, Virginia.

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WMRA News
9:53 am
Mon March 31, 2008

Torah Yoga

Charlottesville, VA – Torah - construed in its broadest sense - is the wisdom and the way that guides the Jewish people. Yoga is the practice of using breath and movement to enlighten body, mind, heart, and soul. Combine the two and you get Torah Yoga. Reporter Martha Woodroof attended a class in Charlottesville.

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WMRA News
10:51 am
Sun March 30, 2008

Guesstimation

Charlottesville, VA – What are your real chances of winning the lottery? Nancy King, with the radio program With Good Reason, has found a physicist who doesn't play the lottery but who can shed some light on the odds of Lady Luck smiling on you.

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Civic Soapbox
3:42 am
Fri March 28, 2008

Governor Kaine Needs to Protect Our Childrens' Health

Charlottesville, VA – One person's concerns with the Governor's support of increased coal mining. John Cruickshank is the Chair of the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club.

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