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5 days ago · Hundreds march in Harrisonburg in support of immigrant communities… The General Assembly considers bills to protect contraception, and to help prison inmates avoid extreme heat… Harrisonburg novelist Rebecca Kauffman is WMRA’s featured Books & Brews guest for February, and we preview her new book telling the same story through the experiences of multiple people….

Jan 14, 2025 · After a delay due to Richmond’s water troubles, the General Assembly is back in session… Governor Youngkin delivers his State of the Commonwealth address… We have a special edition of the politics chat with Jeff Schapiro, with analysis of the legislature’s kickoff….

18 hours ago · KYIV — As the Trump administration publicly hammers out its plans on ending Russia's war on Ukraine, it's also pressing Ukraine for deals in exchange for more aid. One deal in the works would hand the U.S. the right to mine critical minerals including rare earth metals, which are used in a variety ...

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21 hours ago · At the age of at least 74, Wisdom the albatross is showing that for many, motherhood simply never ends. The Laysan albatross was first banded (or marked) in Hawaii in 1956. Meaning, she could be even older than the current estimate of 74. She's been at motherhood for quite some time; Wisdom has ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Just as he prepares to leave office, President Biden grants a pardon to Virginia House Speaker Don Scott for his decades-old federal drug conviction… The General Assembly is working on a bill to license cannabis dealers, but the governor’s support seems unlikely… That state inspection sticker on your windshield gets a makeover….

Dec 4, 2024 · WEMC Classical Music Holiday Specials 2024. Sunday, December 22 8am - The Christmas Story through Carols Old and New (Hosted by Kimberlea Daggy) This choral music show tells the Christmas story through a variety of carols, ranging from medieval music to carols written in the last few decades.