The Senate voted 88-9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. President Biden signed the bill into law shortly afterward.
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The U.S. government will shut down early Sunday morning if Congress can’t reach an agreement on federal spending for fiscal year 2024. This could mean disruptions to the country’s social safety net, which was already reduced this year by the COVID-19 public health emergency’s end.
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Charlottesville’s police chief addresses allegations of cops mistreating people sleeping in a local park… Virginia’s food banks brace for a federal government shutdown… Shenandoah County hosts a multi-race candidates’ forum, and we survey some of the more competitive races for the General Assembly with Jeff Schapiro…
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Mental health, addiction, gun violence, and Interstate 81 were hot topics at a political forum in Shenandoah County this week. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi was there and filed this report.
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En poco más de dos años, han desaparecido dos docenas de jóvenes guatemaltecos de la zona de Culpeper y sus alrededores. Randi B. Hagi, reportera de WMRA, comparte lo que ha aprendido sobre los casos.
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In just over two years, two dozen Guatemalan teens have gone missing from the Culpeper area. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has been looking into their cases.
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Thanks to a grant from the Arts Council of the Valley and the cooperation of several local organizations, dozens of community members, including those experiencing homelessness, have the opportunity to attend a new production called Wonder Of Our Stage. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia released a young Bald Eagle in Shenandoah County last week. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" will be in Charlottesville this Sunday for their “Scared Scriptless” show. WMRA’s Chris Boros recently spoke with Brad Sherwood about his career in improv and how he got started.
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For more than 30 years, child survivors of burns from across the mid-Atlantic region have come to the Shenandoah Valley for summer camp. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The leaders of Verona-based company Nexus are fighting multiple cases in the federal and local courts. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed more than 40 current and former cases, and filed this report. Please note that this story does include brief mentions of reported sexual abuse.
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The Virginia Big Tree Program keeps track of the largest specimens of more than 300 tree species across the state. In this second of a two-part report, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi continues her tour to visit the national champions in our area.
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The Virginia Big Tree Program, housed at Virginia Tech, keeps track of the largest specimens of more than 300 tree species across the state. Its database includes six national champions within our broadcast region. In this first of a two-part report, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi went on a mission to visit each champion and talk to the people who know those trees best.
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Staunton takes its Independence Day celebrations seriously. The city held its annual Happy Birthday America party at Gypsy Hill Park on Tuesday – and that was the conclusion of a three-day event. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Early results show that Senator Creigh Deeds will get to defend his seat in November, but some other Senate incumbents lost, including Trump supporter Amanda Chase
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