Calvin Pynn
All Things Considered Host / ReporterCalvin Pynn is WMRA's local All Things Considered Host and works as a full-time reporter in the WMRA newsroom.
Calvin has also spent time as WMRA's Sunday morning host, and as a free-lance radio reporter, writer, and photographer based in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Originally hailing from the New River Valley, his career has been a continuous back and forth switch between radio broadcasting and print journalism. Before earning his bachelors degree in English from Radford University in 2012, Calvin held various positions at the university's radio station, WVRU 89.9, and was also the Arts and Entertainment Editor for RU's newspaper, The Tartan. From 2013 to 2015, he reported for The Southwest Times in Pulaski, VA. He has also contributed articles to The Roanoke Times, The Daily News-Record, and has also volunteered on air for Virginia Tech's radio station, WUVT 90.7, and recently for Staunton's community station, WQSV 106.3.
Calvin's reporting interests include business and technology, art and culture, human interest features, and the wider impact of social justice issues.
In his spare time, Calvin enjoys immersing himself in music - whether it's supporting local bands, going to major concerts, playing guitar, programming electronic music, or just listening to heavy metal. He also enjoys reading, riding his bike, and cooking.
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A hospital in Bath County is at risk of closure… Dominion Energy and NextEra filed applications to merge…Drought conditions persist across Virginia… and Radio IQ’s Michael Pope and Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro recap the week in politics and state government… -
Harrisonburg City Council announced plans to remove Flock cameras from the city…Virginia State Police have released their crime statistics for 2025… A state judge struck down a challenge to a proposed amendment for reproductive rights…And a Harrisonburg line dancing club has seen an uptick in younger attendees in recent years…
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Extreme temperatures in Virginia have impacted grape crops at vineyards…A drought watch has been declared for Charlottesville and Albemarle County… Smoking appears to be making a comeback with Gen Z…And we’ll meet some of the world’s last Guam Kingfishers that are part of a conservation project in Front Royal...
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A Bridgewater College political scientist will give a talk about authoritarianism... New gun laws passed by the General Assembly are facing legal battles... Congressman John McGuire will face one of three Democrats in the race for Virginia’s 5th District... and a Grammy-wining Richmond Jazz drummer has been named as the artistic director for the Newport Jazz Festival...
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Much of the U-S – including Virginia – is in a state of drought. But there is a more sudden, lesser-known phenomenon impacting the environment. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn spoke with environmental scientist Tobias Gerken about flash droughts. -
Senator Tim Kaine met virtually with Virginia reporters Wednesday afternoon to discuss a bill he’s introducing that would help family caregivers. He also touched on yesterday’s bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill to pass a housing bill in the Senate and War Powers Resolution in the House. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
Mary Page Marlowe tells the story of a woman’s life over the course of several decades, complicated by her personal choices and circumstances. The play, produced by local theater company ShenanArts, debuts in Staunton on Friday, June 19, and runs through Sunday, June 28. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn, spoke with the director and filed this report. -
Local government leaders and residents are navigating multiple proposals from developers to build data centers across the northern Shenandoah Valley. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports. -
A group of artists, local leaders and community members is working to revive a historic theater in downtown Staunton as a multipurpose performing arts venue and community center. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn checked in with The Arcadia Project and filed this report. -
Gregg Bissonette has drummed for dozens of artists over his 40 year career. He has been the drummer for Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band since 2008. Bissonette shared tips and tricks during a workshop in Harrisonburg Wednesday night. WMRA's Calvin Pynn was there.
