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Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association.
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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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Charges against several protesters arrested at UVa are dropped after witness and video evidence show they did not assault police… A new collaboration gets fresh produce to the tables of families in need, and helps farmers in the Shenandoah Valley too… Jeff Schapiro reviews the week in Virginia politics….
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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. -
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. -
Rockbridge County residents have formed the Maury River Alliance to address concerns over sediment pollution and potential flooding. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
For a third time, Shenandoah County Schools are debating controversial name changes for two county schools. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Wildfires in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond have burned more than 6,500 acres in the past few days. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. -
One of the bills that failed to pass the General Assembly this year would have provided benefits to private police officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty. Advocates say they'll bring it back to the table for the third time next year. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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