Ayse Pirge
Freelance ReporterAyse Pirge graduated in Fall 2021 from the College of William and Mary with a BA in English. She is also interested in writing stories and poetry, and hopes to publish a poetry chapbook.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended a block party and parade in Front Royal yesterday as one of the final stops of their state visit. WMRA’s Asye Pirge was there and spoke to a few people who spent hours waiting for a chance to see the royal couple. -
Biscuits & Beans, a new cat cafe in Winchester, opened its doors on April 1. Like other such places popping up, the cafe allows visitors to grab some coffee, and after making a reservation, greet the feline citizens. Or even adopt one. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
A statewide summit to improve Virginia’s food systems brought together people from agriculture, food aid, and academia. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
The Virginia Forum was held at Shenandoah University on its 20th anniversary over the weekend [March 19-21], bringing people together from different fields of study, such as Virginia history and literature. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Virginia has updated its Wildlife Action Plan, based on feedback from the public, state agencies and tribal partners. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge spoke with the plan’s coordinator to get an update. -
Traditional fasts by Muslims, Christians and adherents of the Baha’i faith have coincided this year, and some students at the University of Virginia took part last week in an interfaith gathering to break fast together. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
When we think of livestock, we might think of cattle and sheep. But what about honey bees? In Virginia, both honey bees and native bee species face some common, and some distinct, challenges. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Many of us gather items such as used soup cans, milk jugs, and old medicine bottles to be recycled. But what actually gets recycled… or reused? WMRA’s Ayse Pirge explores two places in the Shenandoah Valley with different approaches to processing reusables. -
After suffering from a stroke in 2011 in Massachusetts, Rachel Bowman has made progress in her recovery with the support of friends, family, and the Brain Injury Connections of the Shenandoah Valley. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Two organizations in Charlottesville, Central Virginia Violence Interruptors, and Wartime Fitness Warriors, work together to prevent conflict in the city, in addition to helping young people develop in a positive way. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.
