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In cities and small towns around the country, people gathered for "No Kings" protests over the weekend in opposition to President Trump's policies. WMRA’s Meredith McCool and Calvin Pynn were at two protests in the Shenandoah Valley and filed these reports.
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Virginia lawmakers made significant changes to the state’s testing system this spring aimed at reforming the Standards of Learning tests across the commonwealth. One aspect of the legislation has raised concerns among parents and educators: the requirement that the SOL tests will count as 10% of students’ final grades. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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As the Trump administration doubles down on immigration enforcement and denies the validity of transgender Americans' identities, members of those communities in the Shenandoah Valley are canceling cultural events. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade, at the behest of President Trump, takes place on Saturday, June 14. Counter-protesters plan a so-called 'No Kings' rally in cities around the country, including in Virginia.
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Harrisonburg poultry plant Farmer Focus for allegations of inhumane treatment of chickens, and mislabeling products. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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El Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de EE.UU. está bajo presión para aumentar el número de deportaciones a nivel nacional. Habitantes del Valle de Shenandoah central dicen que está sucediendo aquí. Randi B. Hagi, periodista para WMRA, brinda este reportaje.
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The Virginia Department of Health has announced the third confirmed case of measles in the state this year – the second one in Charlottesville. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Trent Wagler from Harrisonburg's The Steel Wheels spoke with WMRA's Tina Ownes in the WMRA studios where he played a couple songs form his new solo album.
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U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is under pressure to increase deportations nationwide. Central Shenandoah Valley residents say it's happening here. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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How do government and nonprofit agencies assess water quality? How do they know what effects a storm or agricultural practice has on stream health? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi tagged along on a demonstration and filed this report.