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Those who put their lives on the line in the Afghan National Army and can't find a way out of Afghanistan are working menial jobs, sometimes moving locations every few days in fear for their safety.
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The toll that gun violence takes on local communities goes beyond the recent shootings on UVa grounds. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi has been studying the numbers, and filed this report.
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Funeral services are being held for three slain UVa students, as police in Chesapeake release a note written by the alleged shooter at a Walmart there… Democrats in Virginia call for a renewed push for gun control… When Republicans take control of the House next year, one Virginia Democrat will lose a key leadership position….
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Library of Congress/A play premiering in Harrisonburg this December tells the story of the people who once lived in what is now Shenandoah National Park. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Randi B. Hagi/Voter turnout was strong, steady, and civil at three local precincts midday on Election Day. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Students at Harrisonburg High School walked out of classes Tuesday afternoon to support trans students and to oppose an organization that's suing the school district over its policies concerning those students. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Election season in Virginia ends on November 8th. Meanwhile, one group has been reaching out to voters to try and improve trust in the election process. WMRA’s Bridget Manley has this report.
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A local conservation photography class has been documenting biodiversity on Shenandoah Mountain this semester. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Witches, haunted trees, and a ghostly graveyard are among the attractions at a drive-by Halloween display in Staunton that's raising money for a good cause. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Vendors from as close as Charlottesville and as far away as France converged at the Fishersville Antiques Expo over the weekend. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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It's been two years since a natural gas explosion leveled a commercial plaza in Harrisonburg. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with three business owners who have been able to rebuild.
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A flood of false threats hit schools in Virginia and other states this September. Some of the threats seem to be connected; some do not. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Author Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s new book “My Monticello” features a series of stories with one being set in a future version of Charlottesville where things have broken down.
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In August we reported on the closing of group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. In this follow-up report, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a local resident who's opened her own home to a client.
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A listener near Charlottesville asked WMRA about the effect of redistricting on this year’s Congressional election. As it turns out, the implications will be felt this year, and next. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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As fall begins, another season comes to an end – the season of road patching. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Harrisonburg celebrated its annual International Festival on Saturday. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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