The legislation would extend for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. It now goes to President Biden's desk to become law.
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Pollinator enthusiasts got together in Winchester on Sunday to plant wildflowers at a city park. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The governor signs a bill making it easier for college athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness… If you’ve got an invasive, but beautiful, pear tree in your yard, the Department of Forestry would like a word… Jeff Schapiro has a review of this week in state politics, including the General Assembly’s veto session….
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The Barn at Creekside Farm in Harrisonburg is a shelter for antiques. Since 2016, the Cline Family, who bought the property in 1967, has been hosting monthly events for customers to explore refurbished goods.
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All 140 seats in the General Assembly were at stake in Tuesday's election. We're compiling results and reporting here.
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The wildfire in Madison County has now burned more than a thousand acres. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a representative from the Virginia Department of Forestry and filed this report.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the final report in a five-part series.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the fourth report in a five-part series. Please note that much of this story focuses on violent crimes.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the third report in a five-part series.
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One local homeowner has joined the native plants movement. She’s cultivating a wildlife oasis in her backyard. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the second report in a five-part series.
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This year, the top criminal justice positions of every county in Virginia are on the ballot – prosecutors and sheriffs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reviewed several of those races in our broadcast region, and spoke with incumbents and challengers. This is the first report in a five-part series.
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Charlottesville author Jennifer Ackerman has written a number of books about birds, and in her newest, she tackles the wise and mysterious owl.
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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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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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