David Beasley is the former Governor of South Carolina, and most recently served as the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize under his leadership. He will speak at James Madison University’s “Rocco Forum on the Future” on Friday. I asked Beasley how his time as governor prepared him for humanitarian work.

The city of Staunton has reached a milestone in its efforts to protect the community from future flooding with the release of a first draft of the Staunton Flood Resilience Plan. WMRA's Meredith McCool reports.

Community-based mediation centers, including the Fairfield Center in Harrisonburg, face a difficult financial reality as payments for court-ordered referrals have stagnated. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Virginia’s electricity demand is rising rapidly—driven largely by data centers in Northern Virginia. As utilities expand the energy grid to keep up, new infrastructure projects are being proposed across Central Virginia—drawing pushback from environmentalists, and residents in communities such as Fluvanna County. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports.

WMRA's Randi B. Hagi shared her insights into Virginia politics, including the vote over redistricting, in a conversation on the Inside Elections podcast. The podcast aired Thursday, April 16.

Reverend Karen Mann is a pastor with Sojourners United Church of Christ in Charlottesville. Her work in ministry has led her to participate in issues impacting her community, like immigration advocacy. With a background in farming, Mann’s work as a pastor has also included a focus on climate change. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn asked Mann how her faith informs her views on climate change.

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.