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Recent stories from our freelance reporters
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It was a busy morning at Central High School in Shenandoah County on election day as voters made their way to the polls. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
The Shenandoah County School Board argued in court Friday for dismissing a lawsuit by the NAACP, after the board reinstated two Confederate school names. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
As we’ve been reporting this summer, local demand for food pantry services is way up. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge continues our occasional series on food aid with a visit to a pantry in Charlottesville that’s been serving the community for 20 years. -
Pandemic-era food aid from the federal government ended earlier this year, and inflation has also taken its toll. Those are just two reasons why visits to local food pantries are way up. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
In the wake of the name change and the NAACP lawsuit, we've dug into Shenandoah County's Civil War history and the context around Stonewall Jackson High School's construction and naming. What legacy have these Confederate names left us? WMRA's Bridget Manley takes us back to the present day with the conclusion of our series. -
The Shenandoah County School Board made national news earlier this year when it voted to restore the names of Confederate generals to two schools. Now, they're being sued by the NAACP. Two of our reporters teamed up to delve deeper into this controversy. Here's WMRA's Bridget Manley with the first of a four-part series. -
A little east of Front Royal, the Piedmont Memorial Overlook offers stunning views near Sky Meadows State Park. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge took a tour. -
Two letters, signed by hundreds of stakeholders, were presented to the Rockingham County School Board Monday night in response to several policy actions taken by the board since January. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
For a third time, Shenandoah County Schools are debating controversial name changes for two county schools. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
Two of the country’s leading commentators in U.S. politics – familiar voices on Morning Edition and All Things Considered – discussed the 2024 election campaign on the campus of Bridgewater college Monday evening. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
