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A man crashed his car into a barricade near the Capitol and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, authorities said. He did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.
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A former cop from southwest Virginia gets one of the longest prison sentences yet for storming the U-S Capitol on January 6th… Senator Kaine visits the Winchester area to promote local education and infrastructure projects… Charlottesville residents reflect on life there five years after the Summer of Hate, and what remains to be done….
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Randi B. Hagi/Senator Tim Kaine visited the northern end of the Shenandoah Valley on Thursday to promote local education and infrastructure projects. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Crixell Matthews/VPM News/Among the images to emerge from the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville nearly five years ago was Ryan Kelly’s Pulitzer Prize winning photograph of a white supremacist driving his car into a crowd of counter protesters. Kelly now lives and works in Richmond. Five years after the rally, VPM News Director Elliott Robinson chatted with the journalist about the impact of his iconic and troubling photograph. Robinson and Kelly previously worked together at The Progress, but not at the time of the rally.
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A new type of theater experience has emerged in rural Rockingham County. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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A veterinarian with practices in Winchester and Harrisonburg has lost his license to practice – for now. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has the details. Please be aware that this story includes some upsetting and graphic medical content.
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As part of an occasional, ongoing series on mental health topics, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi asked clinicians how they're handling an increased demand for their services.
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First responders in the Harrisonburg area held their annual active shooter training last week. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports on what they’re learning from recent mass shootings. And please note that this story does include audio from their simulations, including the sounds of gunfire and people calling for help.
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In the second of a two-part report on school resource officers and public schools, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi takes a closer look at Harrisonburg, which kept their SRO program; and Albemarle County, which ended theirs.
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Some local school districts have removed school resource officers in recent years; others have chosen to keep theirs. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi investigated the role of police in public schools in our area. Here’s the first of her two-part report.
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In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi checked in with abortion providers and support networks in the area.
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A summer enrichment program in Rockbridge County just completed its pilot run with bilingual elementary and middle school students. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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From patent-pending products to new storefronts, hemp purveyors in the region are finding innovative ways to grow the industry. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Charlottesville area has seen a boom in hemp-based businesses in recent years. But how are these growers and retailers preparing for recreational marijuana sales when the state legislature still hasn't established retail regulations? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Seven Bends State Park near the town of Woodstock is home to hiking trails, riverside recreational opportunities, vibrant biodiversity, and some hidden gems of local history. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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A new statewide approach to mental health aims to intercept crisis situations before they get out of hand. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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