Randi B. Hagi
News ReporterRandi B. Hagi first joined the WMRA team in 2019 as a freelance reporter. Her writing and photography have been featured in The Harrisonburg Citizen, where she previously served as the assistant editor; as well as The Mennonite; Mennonite World Review; and Eastern Mennonite University's Crossroads magazine.
Randi grew up bouncing around the East Coast with roots in West Virginia. Outside of the media world, she has also worked in restaurants, managed the kitchen at the nonprofit Our Community Place, and raised ducks and sheep. You can contact Randi at hagirb@jmu.edu.
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The second annual CulpeperCon begins this Friday, March 22nd. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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One of the bills that failed to pass the General Assembly this year would have provided benefits to private police officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty. Advocates say they'll bring it back to the table for the third time next year. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Students, faculty, and staff held a demonstration on the campus of Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg on Monday, calling on the institution to make a public statement supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Augusta County held a groundbreaking ceremony for its long-awaited new courthouse on Friday. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The company Nexus that was formerly headquartered in Verona is once again facing consequences in federal court. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Waynesboro chapter of Virginia Organizing held a press conference on Monday, calling on Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign several bills related to housing. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen exists to foster understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains – including the native plants that populate the forest. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Communities throughout the Shenandoah Valley are celebrating International Women's Day this weekend. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Basye area residents are raising funds to build a playground outside their public library. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke to one of the organizers and filed this report.
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A regional law enforcement task force reports that the northwestern corner of Virginia saw an increase in drug overdoses and overdose deaths last month. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.