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Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty ImagesGasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz. -
U.S. Central Command via APU.S. mail service to the Middle East has been suspended indefinitely amid reports of food shortages on U.S. warships in the region. -
Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid, people say recovery hasn't even yet begun.
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In one of the most intense attacks of the year, dozens of Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv and other parts of the country Wednesday night and Thursday morning, killing at least 18 people.
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With two wildfires burning in Shenandoah National Park, the National Weather Service issues a red flag fire warning… Jeff Shapiro discusses the week in politics and state government, including the shocking murder-suicide of a once promising politician and his wife… We wrap up our series on the redistricting proposal with a Republican and a Democrat, both running in northern Virginia….
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Early voting is underway for a statewide referendum over proposed congressional district maps in Virginia. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with eight candidates for the House of Representatives about the redistricting effort. This report is the fourth and final installment in the series. -
An increasingly common allergy caused by tick bites continues to sweep across parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, causing everything from rashes and hives to crippling gastro-intestinal upset, and, in rare cases, death. But some with the so-called “red meat allergy” are getting symptom relief with acupuncture. WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports. -
Early voting is underway for a statewide referendum over proposed congressional district maps in Virginia. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with eight candidates for the House of Representatives about the redistricting effort. This report is the third in a four-part series. -
Early voting is underway for a statewide referendum over proposed congressional district maps in Virginia. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with eight candidates for the House of Representatives about the redistricting effort. This report is the second in a four-part series. -
A statewide summit to improve Virginia’s food systems brought together people from agriculture, food aid, and academia. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Early voting is underway for a statewide referendum over proposed congressional district maps in Virginia. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with eight candidates for the House of Representatives about the redistricting effort. This report is the first in a four-part series. -
Stephen Grant was laid off in March of 2020 after getting a cancer diagnosis. He needed health insurance fast, so he became a letter carrier in rural Virginia where he grew up. -
Jim Schmidt is James Madison University’s seventh president. He will be inaugurated Wednesday, April 8, as his first academic year at JMU comes to a close. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn, asked Schmidt about the feedback he’s heard from students, faculty and staff regarding JMU’s future. -
A series of encampments along the west side of the Rivanna River near Free Bridge is keeping residents, business owners, and city officials treading water, at odds over what to do, as WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports from Charlottesville. -
A federal judge already decided the Shenandoah County School Board violated the First Amendment when they reinstated Confederate names on public schools. The court is still considering whether they broke other laws in the process. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with the school board's lead attorney about the case and filed this report. -
Protesters took to the streets for “No Kings” rallies in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, with demonstrators energized by issues including the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the war in Iran. WMRA's Meredith McCool reports on the rally in Staunton, followed by WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler's report from Saturday's event in Charlottesville. -
Hundreds of people got free medical care in Fishersville this weekend, when the national nonprofit Remote Area Medical set up a pop-up clinic at the Augusta Expo Event Center. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited and filed this report.
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The artwork was created by Valley native Rich Hilliard, who spent the middle two decades of his life as a designer/illustrator working in NYC. He is currently Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration at James Madison University, and a member of the New York Society of Illustrators.
The artwork was created by Valley native Rich Hilliard, who spent the middle two decades of his life as a designer/illustrator working in NYC. He is currently Professor of Graphic Design and Illustration at James Madison University, and a member of the New York Society of Illustrators.
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