On Saturday, at least half a million Americans are estimated to have joined nationwide “Hands Off” rallies. In Culpeper, more than 200 residents took to the street, waving signs and calling for change. WMRA’s Sara Prince was there and has this report.

Brian Noyes left a successful career in publishing to open the Red Truck Bakery with two locations in rural Virginia.

The Trump administration is working to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. The two largest funding sources it oversees for public schools are Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA [can pronounce as "idea" or I-D-E-A]. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi looked at how that money is used by local schools.

Last December, WMRA reported on the end of Virginia's subminimum wage program. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi now brings you an interview with one family who's been affected by this change.

The former leaders of the company Nexus are once again changing attorneys in a criminal case where they stand accused of financially exploiting a young man. And one of the leaders is under the court's scrutiny for allegedly assaulting that man. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

At the end of February, Steve Herman, chief national correspondent for the Voice of America, found out that he was on unexpected administrative leave. Thousands of fellow VOA employees were given similar notice this month, and then the VOA fell silent on March 16th. WMRA’s Bob Leweke spoke with Steve to find out what happened at VOA, and what’s next.

Plans for a new co-op market in Winchester began last year, and it’s currently in the first stage of development. The goal is to build a full-service, community-owned grocery store where people can shop even if they’re not a member. WMRA's Ayse Pirge reports.

A group of demonstrators gathered at the local Democratic Party headquarters in Harrisonburg on Saturday, urging party leaders to take action to end the war in Gaza. WMRA's Calvin Pynn reports.

Skateboarders celebrated the long-awaited reopening of Harrisonburg's skate park on Friday. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

WMRA reported earlier this month about a local FEMA employee and a produce distribution program that were affected by federal cuts and funding freezes. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi has an update.