A group of hackers claimed this week to have stolen 1.3 terabytes of Ticketmaster user data, including names, addresses and credit card information.
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The leader of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, headquartered in Verona, was recently awarded one of the highest honors in the food banking movement. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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A new park is to open in Waynesboro, the leader of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is honored, and we recap the week in politics and state government.
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The annual Wildflower Symposium showcases the rich natural and cultural history present at Wintergreen Resort. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi attended and filed this report.
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Remote Area Medical (RAM) provides essential care at a time of increased need, offering free dental, vision and primary care, in addition to vaccinations, opioid reversal trainings and other services.
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A grant-funded collaboration gets fresh produce on the tables of families in need – and benefits the Shenandoah Valley farmers who grow it. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Award-winning Harrisonburg author Rebecca Kaufman tells her story through the eyes of ordinary people. After four successful novels, Rebecca's newest book, I'll Come to You, will be released in January.
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Rockbridge County residents have formed the Maury River Alliance to address concerns over sediment pollution and potential flooding. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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The number of people experiencing homelessness in the upper Shenandoah Valley increased between 2023 and 2024, according to newly released data. These latest point-in-time results come as home prices and rents skyrocket in the region.
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This spring, the Historic Staunton Foundation began preserving a home with a rich and storied past – much of which is just now being unearthed. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi picks up with the conclusion of this story.
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This spring, the Historic Staunton Foundation began preserving a home with a rich and storied past – much of which is just now being unearthed. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi brings us this first installment of a two-part feature.
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For a third time, Shenandoah County Schools are debating controversial name changes for two county schools. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.
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A statewide tax program incentivizes property owners to keep land in farming and other undeveloped uses – but signing up and staying enrolled can be a complex process. And one couple got ensnared in the bureaucracy in Albemarle County. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Valley farmers gathered in Rockingham County on Friday for a demonstration of agricultural practices that build soil health and improve water quality. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Housing hosted a talk last week about the role of a housing approach called Permanent Supportive Housing in ending chronic homelessness in the southern Shenandoah Valley.
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