Anjoleigh Schindler
Freelance ReporterAnjoleigh Schindler is a freelance reporter for WMRA. Originally from Northern Virginia, she now calls Fluvanna County home. She earned her B.A. in Journalism and International Relations from American University.In addition to reporting, Anjoleigh works as a pathways adviser, helping high school students navigate their next steps after graduation. She is especially interested in stories about rural communities, higher education access, and the ways local history connects people across generations.
In her free time, she enjoys collecting records and vintage audio equipment, exploring photography through both modern and antique cameras, researching genealogy, and spending time with her cat, George.
You can contact Anjoleigh at schindler.anjoleigh@gmail.com.
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A traditionalist Catholic organization with a major presence in Dillwyn is facing renewed penalties from the Vatican after consecrating bishops without papal approval. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
A new report from Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care identifies Bath Community Hospital as one of 13 rural hospitals in Virginia considered at risk of closure. The report comes as hospitals across the country grapple with workforce shortages, rising costs, federal funding cuts, and changing patterns in how patients receive care. WMRA's Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
This summer, eligible Virginia families will receive SUN Bucks, a grocery benefit designed to help feed children when school is out of session. At some farmers markets, those dollars can stretch even further. WMRA's Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
A Charlottesville coalition says it has raised more than $28,000 to provide grocery gift cards to immigrant families facing food insecurity. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
Harrisonburg will host a new Pride-themed vendor market this weekend as part of Best.Weekend.Ever. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
A measles outbreak spreading through Buckingham County has infected at least 17 people as of Thursday, prompting health officials to warn that additional cases are likely still unidentified, and highlighting childhood vaccination gaps across parts of Central Virginia. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
Electricity bills are rising across Virginia—and for many residents, it’s unclear why. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler reports. -
A silent disco fundraiser is coming to Charlottesville this weekend as part of the Tom Tom Festival—bringing together music, community, and support for survivors. WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler 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. -
Protesters took to the streets for “No Kings” rallies in cities across the U.S. on Saturday, with demonstrators energized by issues including the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the war in Iran. WMRA's Meredith McCool reports on the rally in Staunton, followed by WMRA’s Anjoleigh Schindler's report from Saturday's event in Charlottesville.
