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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It’s a big weekend for Staunton as the third annual Queen City Mischief and Magic Festival gets underway on Friday. Originally known as a “Potter Party”…
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Middlebrook General Store has been serving farming families in Augusta County on and off since 1901. But in August, the iconic hub of this tiny village…
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Hospital food gets a bad rap, but Augusta Health in Fishersville is trying to change that. The hospital has harvested roughly 10,000 pounds of fresh…
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Child welfare advocates in Rockbridge are filing an appeal this week with the Virginia Department of Social Services, or DSS, following the state agency’s…
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If you’ve spent any time in Staunton this summer you may have noticed the city is peppered with signs that say either ‘Save the Name’… or ‘Change the…
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Summertime is the season of music festivals. WMRA’s Jessie Knadler rounds up some great local music events to check out during the hot months.[fade up…
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Four Democratic challengers seeking the nomination for the Sixth Congressional District agree that the key to beating Republican nominee Delegate Ben…
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Despite rising gas prices and rain in the forecast, more drivers are expected this Memorial Day Weekend. And one thing you may notice -- some memorably…
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With summer around the corner, families are turning toward vacation plans. But travel for those with autism can be a challenge. In the next installment of…
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Like a lot of small to midsize downtowns trying to hang on in the age of Amazon, Lexington has its share of empty storefronts. In an effort to juice the…