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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A group building out a community-owned grocery store in Winchester organized its second annual picnic on Sunday, welcoming guests of all ages for food and activities. As WMRA previously reported, the Winchester Co-op Market is currently in the planning stages, after its co-founders began meeting in January 2024. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis in late July, only the second time in the organization’s history. The first was in January 2022. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge spoke with local blood banks about how our region has been impacted, and filed this report. -
Beth Macy, Democratic candidate for Virginia's 6th Congressional District, held a campaign event Tuesday in Winchester, focused on veterans. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Many college students are facing significant mental health problems, caused by a variety of factors, including economic instability and social media use. A mental health workforce program in Virginia aims to address this need. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Sen. Tim Kaine visited Sinclair Health Clinic, formerly known as the Free Medical Clinic of Northern Shenandoah Valley, as part of a tour through Virginia this week. He also visited the clinic’s future facility, which is an ongoing project. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
The Free Clinic of Culpeper launched a peer recovery program in May. The grant-supported program aims to help individuals with substance use disorders, in partnership with a regional community services organization. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Researchers from the University of Virginia have found a possible negative side effect of weight loss injection drugs on muscle mass. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
A planned data center complex in Strasburg was among the topics in Monday’s public forum there. Local leaders and developers answered questions submitted by residents. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Agriculture is Virginia’s biggest private industry. The war in Iran has caused a significant uptick in fuel and fertilizer prices, which is impacting farmers who rely on them. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports. -
Two years after a group of pollinator enthusiasts planted a meadow of native plants in Winchester, they returned to weed out invasives and learn about the beneficial species growing there. WMRA's Ayse Pirge reports.
