The MaDee Project is a foundation that supports pediatric cancer patients and their families in Augusta County with financial assistance and guidance. They are celebrating their 15th anniversary this year. WMRA’s Zack Furr reports.

Open enrollment is underway for Virginia’s health insurance marketplace. However, with federal tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, per the federal spending bill that was signed this week, Virginians could see much higher monthly premiums. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn spoke with Keven Patchett, the director of Virginia’s Health Benefit Exchange, about what to expect.

Richard Moore, the former executive vice president of the legally embattled company Nexus, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for federal tax crimes. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

As more extreme weather events, such as heatwaves are occurring more frequently during the summer, physicians are paying close attention to their impact on the human body. Dr. Abigail Hankin-Wei is an emergency medicine doctor in the Shenandoah Valley and a board member on the committee Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action. WMRA's Calvin Pynn asked her about the health impacts of climate change that she’s seen in her patients.

Showcasing three doggies in Winchester that are looking for their forever homes.

While more than 800,000 Virginians await the resumption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits, farmers and farmers markets are helping to keep food on their tables. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

The Confident Caregiver Conference took place recently at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, with speakers, breakout sessions, and a resource fair for caregivers. The conference was organized by the Valley Program for Aging Services, or V-PAS. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.

According to veteran journalist, Miranda Spivack, Americans are likely to encounter the effects of government malfeasance with their local officials.

Stray, feral, and outdoor cats are abundant across the Shenandoah Valley, with colonies bearing litters of kittens year-round. Through spay and neuter programs, fostering, and adoption, shelters and volunteers are trying to stem the feline tide. Listeners should be advised this story mentions some graphic veterinary problems. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

In a much-watched local race, Hilary Irons defeated incumbent Matt Cross for the Rockingham County District Three School Board seat. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.