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Andreea Alexandru/APOfficials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats. -
Brian Inganga/APCult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus. -
Bertha Wang/APAu's arrest last year was the first publicly known prosecution under Macao's national security law since it was enacted in 2009. -
Scott Olson/Getty Images North AmericaThe U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
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Some Virginians express opposition, some support, for the Dominion-NextEra merger at an SCC hearing… Most localities with the 1% sales tax option for schools on the ballot rejected it on Tuesday… Republican incumbent John McGuire will hold onto his 5th District seat… Jeff Schapiro takes another look at the midterm results in Virginia now that the dust is settling….
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Though Thanksgiving’s still a few weeks off, this week marks the start of the "Kelly Turkey" harvest. WMRA’s Christine Kueter checked out the flock in Crozet and filed this report. -
WMRA's Randi B. Hagi visited three polling places in the northern Shenandoah Valley to see how local residents voted on Election Day and why. -
Archaeologists are mapping a historic cemetery in Harrisonburg with ground penetrating radar: a non-invasive way for researchers to see underneath the earth's surface, revealing structures – and people – at risk of being lost to time. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
Across Virginia, dozens of localities are asking voters to approve an additional 1% sales tax to finance public school construction and renovations. The proposals come as communities confront aging school buildings, costly infrastructure improvements and difficult decisions about how to pay for them. WMRA's Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
The man previously convicted of the homicide of Towan Cappell in Harrisonburg was convicted of assault and battery this week against a fellow inmate turned informant. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi attended the trial and filed this report. -
On October 20, Bridgewater College hosted PEN America for a discussion about the importance of free speech, as part of the college’s efforts to support civic pluralism on campus. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports. -
Employees at the Molson Coors brewery in Elkton voted to join the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union at the end of September. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
In the wake of a string of sexual abuse and misconduct allegations in Albemarle County Public Schools, community members are struggling to understand what went wrong. But are the state’s mandatory reporting guidelines clear? WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports. -
Harrisonburg’s beloved DIY venue Crayola House had its final show in 2024. Since then, a group has worked to document the show house’s more-than three-decade history in the film “No More Punk Time.” It debuts this weekend at the Virginia Film Festival. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn spoke with producer Pat Jarrett about the film and filed this report. -
Walk through an old Shenandoah Valley orchard and you’ll see apples with names, stories, and flavors passed down through family heirloom varieties. -
Alleged sexual abuse, teacher and administrator arrests, and school employee suspensions, have rocked Albemarle County Public Schools. Teachers are uneasily continuing their work as the county’s six remaining school board members are trying to get things back on track. WMRA’s Christine Kueter reports. -
In the 5th Congressional District race, Democratic challenger Tom Perriello has out-raised incumbent Republican John McGuire, as WMRA previously reported. But those numbers only tell part of the voter engagement story. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports.
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