Jessie Knadler
Freelance ReporterJessie Knadler is the editor and co-founder of Shen Valley Magazine, a quarterly print publication that highlights the entrepreneurial energy of the Shenandoah Valley. She has been reporting off and on for WMRA, and occasionally for National Public Radio, since 2015. Her articles and reporting have appeared everywhere from The Wall Street Journal to Real Simple to The Daily Beast. She is the author of two books, including Rurally Screwed (Berkley), inspired by her popular personal blog of the same name, which she wrote for six years. In her spare time, she teaches Pilates reformer, and is the owner of the equipment-based Pilates studio Speakeasy Pilates in Lexington. She is mom to two incredible daughters, June and Katie. IG: @shenvalleymag
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A federal judge issued a restraining order in May against the dog breeding facility Envigo in Cumberland County for repeated violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including the deaths of hundreds of beagle puppies. WMRA’s Jessie Knadler reports on the practice of breeding animals for research, and lawmakers’ reactions. -
The United States is in the midst of a baby formula shortage following contamination and temporary closure of a plant in the upper Midwest responsible for the majority of baby formula production in the country. WMRA’s Jessie Knadler has a look at the impacts of the shortage, and how local moms and state officials have responded. -
The housing market is still red hot, but many construction contractors say they’re actually turning down work. Why? Because they say they can’t find enough workers. WMRA’s Jessie Knadler explores why it’s so difficult to find skilled builders in our area. -
From building materials to toys, cosmetics and groceries, supply chain disruptions are impacting almost every facet of the economy right now. WMRA’s… -
How have treatments for addiction, especially the all-important group therapy sessions, been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? In the next installment of… -
Virginia's Department of Labor says the jobless rate in the commonwealth surged to more than 10% in April. The sharp rise in unemployment is creating a… -
Some people who would otherwise be fine with having a hospital procedure done are now avoiding the hospital out of fear of the novel coronavirus. That… -
There’s an urgent need for face masks as communities up and down the Valley attempt to flatten the curve of the coronavirus. Plenty of individuals and… -
Sarah Murphy and her horse recently completed riding the first 400 miles of the 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline route. The purpose was to bring awareness… -
Scores of teen wannabe Elon Musks and Sheryl Sandbergs from across the region convened at Blue Ridge Community College early this month to take part in a…
