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Recent stories from our freelance reporters
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An early campaign stop for Virginia Senator Tim Kaine in Harrisonburg drew dozens of residents who implored him to support a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
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. -
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine stopped in Harrisonburg today to announce federal funding for downtown infrastructure improvements and mental health care in Harrisonburg. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
Virginia Senator Mark Warner stopped in Harrisonburg Tuesday, April 11, 2023 to deliver a check for one million dollars in federal funding to update water infrastructure in the city. -
The Little Grill, dining staple in downtown Harrisonburg, has reopened after closing temporarily in September. The new owners, who are no strangers to the Grill, want to continue the beloved restaurant’s legacy. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
Ukrainians living in the Shenandoah Valley gathered at the Veterans Memorial in Harrisonburg Thursday afternoon to share their connections to the conflict. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
Democrats swept the Harrisonburg city council races Tuesday evening. Voters elected newcomers Monica Robinson and Dany Fleming, and reelected Councilman Chris Jones. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
Virginians went to the polls today to vote in the midterm election. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn spoke with voters at Broadway’s polling station in Rockingham County. -
WMRA’s Bridget Manley checked in this morning at polling stations in Harrisonburg and on the JMU campus. -
Election season in Virginia ends on November 8th. Meanwhile, one group has been reaching out to voters to try and improve trust in the election process. WMRA’s Bridget Manley has this report.
