Florida is the U.S. state most vulnerable to climate change. NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with Republican voters about how that factors into their voting plans in November.
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All this year, the Meet Virginia series has been profiling the lives of some of the more than eight million people who call Virginia home. This month, Virginia Public Radio’s Christine Kueter (CUE-ter) introduces us to someone whose modern-day work gives us an idea of what Virginia was like 250 years ago.
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UVa withholds the degrees of several grads who took part in May anti-war protests… Democrats in the General Assembly say they’ve reached a deal on a military tuition benefits program… A review of Virginia’s state-run investment plans provides some good news….
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More than 30% of Virginia counties are maternity care deserts. That means they have no nearby hospitals or providers who deliver babies. WMRA’s Henry Brannan looks at one maternity care desert in the Shenandoah Valley and the impact that lack of access has on pregnant people there. -
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is a hospital for native wild animals that teaches veterinarians-in-training and the public how to care for the natural world. They've admitted an increasing number of bald eagles in recent years. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
A small family practice has served patients in one Augusta County community for 50 years and counting. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
In the ongoing saga of Nexus' legal troubles, a judge gave control of the company's financial records to a forensic accountant last month. Two experts spoke with WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi about how this arrangement works. -
An addiction treatment provider has opened new locations in Harrisonburg, Woodstock, and Waynesboro in recent months. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has the story. -
Northern Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world. A few facilities have also been developed in our neck of the woods, and the industry impacts the entire state's power grid. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
The annual Wildflower Symposium showcases the rich natural and cultural history present at Wintergreen Resort. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi attended and filed this report. -
Remote Area Medical (RAM) provides essential care at a time of increased need, offering free dental, vision and primary care, in addition to vaccinations, opioid reversal trainings and other services. -
A grant-funded collaboration gets fresh produce on the tables of families in need – and benefits the Shenandoah Valley farmers who grow it. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Award-winning Harrisonburg author Rebecca Kaufman tells her story through the eyes of ordinary people. After four successful novels, Rebecca's newest book, I'll Come to You, will be released in January. -
Rockbridge County residents have formed the Maury River Alliance to address concerns over sediment pollution and potential flooding. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the upper Shenandoah Valley increased between 2023 and 2024, according to newly released data. These latest point-in-time results come as home prices and rents skyrocket in the region.
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