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Hadi Mizban/APThe Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed. -
Finn Gomez/Getty ImagesPresident Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, the Supreme Court is set to decide on the future of Trump's ballroom. -
Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesWhy is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend. -
McKenzie Lange/CPR NewsU.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
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A former Elkton Middle School teacher who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges in Bedford County has yet to enter a plea on similar crimes in Rockingham County... A U-V-A football player faces multiple animal abuse charges... Harrisonburg prepares for a traffic-heavy weekend as J-M-U students move in... teachers in Virginia are getting a raise, although pay still lags behind the national average... Virginia will hold an early spot in the 2028 presidential primary... A-I is reshaping how state governments find and hire applicants... and Radio IQ's Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro break down the week's news in politics and state government...
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John Rose, the former Elkton Middle School teacher who pleaded guilty in Bedford County last fall to several counts of sexually abusing a child, has yet to enter a plea on similar charges in Rockingham County. Questions remain, including how he was able to leave Rockingham County and teach in Bedford for another year while continuing to abuse a child. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
Almost six years after Virginia's first medical cannabis dispensary opened in Bristol, the northwestern region of the state finally has its own brick-and-mortar. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi stopped by for their soft opening and filed this report. -
Two former executives of the defunct company Sigora Solar have since started a new solar sales enterprise. One local subcontractor says she was never paid commissions promised for jobs she secured for the business. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
In the second report of our two-part series on the grassroots effort to remove Flock cameras from the Valley, we look at how Virginia law allows Flock to operate and how the opposition to the cameras spans the political spectrum. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
How effective are native, cavity-nesting birds at providing pest control on farms? Researchers with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute aim to find out. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Flock cameras photograph and store license plate data that police can use to investigate criminal activity. They’ve become the center of growing debate across the Valley. Critics argue that the cameras violate privacy rights, and their efforts to remove them have paid off in several communities. In this two-part series, we examine the fight over the future of the cameras. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
In a landmark decision last week, a federal judge in Harrisonburg ruled in favor of Shenandoah County students and the NAACP, who sued the county school system over its controversial decision to revert two school names to Confederate names. Now, lawyers for both sides are considering next steps, as an appeal seems as likely as mounting court costs. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
A dairy farm in Page County lost half of their employees when they were detained in a traffic stop and deported in June. Their story illustrates the nature of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's partnerships with local law enforcement, and the impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign on American family farms. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the second of a two-part series. -
A dairy farm in Page County lost half of their employees when they were detained in a traffic stop and deported in June. Their story illustrates the nature of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's partnerships with local law enforcement, and the impact of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign on American family farms. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the first of a two-part series. -
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge ruled Thursday in favor of the students who, along with the NAACP, sued Shenandoah County’s school board over its renaming of schools after Confederates. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
As the Sept. 1 deadline to vacate a homeless encampment in a Rivanna River park looms, Charlottesville City Councilors got more details Tuesday night about how a new, low-barrier shelter on Holiday Drive will look and feel, even as some homeless residents said they wouldn’t leave their tents. WMRA’s Christine Kueter attended the meeting and filed this report. -
It’s county fair season. Last week in Louisa County, that meant rides, food, music, contests, livestock, and tradition. WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports.
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