On this first day of the December Drive, an anonymous member in Charlottesville is offering a $5,000 Dollar-For-Dollar Match.
Our December goal is to reach $50,000 by Friday and with this match in effect right now, we can raise the first $10,000 toward supporting local news, trusted information and smart entertainment – things you count on from WMRA!
Our December goal is to reach $50,000 by Friday and with this match in effect right now, we can raise the first $10,000 toward supporting local news, trusted information and smart entertainment – things you count on from WMRA!
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A U.S. bankruptcy judge is hearing arguments for and against selling the show to The Onion, the satirical news site named the winning bidder. Host Alex Jones says the auction was rigged.
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A man has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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The court's action was the second time the justices declined to intervene in an admissions program based on geography since their 2023 ruling invalidating affirmative action in higher education.
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At issue was a Hawaii State Supreme Court decision that allowed the state to prosecute a man carrying a loaded pistol without a license.
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As we continue to enjoy this year’s harvest in our holiday meals, we may forget where all that food comes from. It takes hard physical work to produce that bounty, but people in agriculture can also experience mental health issues. And help for that is available. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.
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A wildfire in Augusta County doubles in size… The General Assembly will consider new requirements on landlords… An update may also be in the works for a state scholarship fund for descendants of those harmed by Massive Resistance….
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An eighty-year-old federal program allows employers to pay certain adults with disabilities less than minimum wage. Virginia is shutting this program down, and The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that the Biden administration aims to eliminate it nation-wide. It leaves behind a complicated legacy. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the second of a two-part story.
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An eighty-year-old federal program allows employers to pay certain adults with disabilities less than minimum wage. Virginia is shutting this program down, and some employers have already transitioned out. It leaves behind a complicated legacy. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports in the first of a two-part story.
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David Hirschman writes about environmentalism through the eyes of an FBI agent in his new novel The Tenacious Bloom. He's our speaker for Books & Brews on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
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James Madison University professor of history Evan Friss writes about the history of the American bookstore in his new book called The Bookshop.
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Students from Highland County spent a recent school day at Elkhorn Lake learning about watershed health via canoe adventure. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited the polls in Waynesboro, Charlottesville, and Albemarle County on Tuesday to hear what issues were motivating voters to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
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It was a busy morning at Central High School in Shenandoah County on election day as voters made their way to the polls. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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The possession of eagle feathers is restricted by federal law. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi follows the flight of these birds' remains from a wildlife hospital to a national repository and back to Virginia, into Indigenous hands.
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Less than a week before Election Day, Waynesboro voters are waiting on a judge to rule in a legal battle over the certification of the city's election results. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Division of Perceptual Studies is an academic group from the University of Virginia that is devoted to the evidence for extraordinary human experiences. Founded in 1967, the group investigates the mind’s relationship to the body and the possibility of consciousness surviving physical death.
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Throughout WMRA's 50th anniversary year (2024-2025) we are showcasing a few notable productions from our past and As Darkness Falls is a special Halloween special, produced in 2003, featuring short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, Alexander Woollcott and a poem by H. P. Lovecraft, interlaced with dramatic classical music. All stories included in As Darkness Falls were voiced by local actors and residents of the WMRA listening area.
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While one cannabis company plans its buildout in our broadcast region, others want to challenge their licensure. Where does all of this leave medical marijuana patients? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
Our December Drive is underway with a goal of raising $50,000 by Friday, 12/13.
For this December campaign, when you select our "Feed a Family" thank you gift, you unlock an additional $20 donation to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, courtesy of Kathy Moran Wealth Group.
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Watch WMRA’s December 2024 Books & Brews, featuring David Hirschman and Nancy Sorrells discussing The Tenacious Bloom.
Enjoy a few special holiday broadcasts on WMRA & WEMC, from Saturday December 21 through Thursday December 26.