In a press conference Friday afternoon, Senator Tim Kaine denounced the resignation of University of Virginia President Jim Ryan under pressure from the Trump administration. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

More than 200 people gathered in Charlottesville’s downtown mall Thursday night to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn reports.

Augusta County residents expressed their displeasure with the board of supervisors for cancelling a pride day event during a meeting on Wednesday. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi talked to the board chair about the decision and filed this report.

A new business based in Charlottesville aims to help military service members obtain benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Several localities have set up cooling centers for people who need relief from this week's record-breaking heat and humidity.

While civilian casualties continue to increase in Israel, Gaza, and Iran, protesters gathered at Court Square in Harrisonburg on Saturday to demand government action toward peaceful resolution of both conflicts. That protest happened just hours before President Trump ordered U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. WMRA’s Meredith McCool reports.

Consequences of the Trump administration's tariffs and funding cuts are converging at cultural organizations such as the Virginia Quilt Museum as they prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday. WMRA's Meredith McCool reports.

After more than a decade at the helm of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, C-E-O Michael McKee will retire at the end of June. In this exit interview with WMRA’s Ayse Pirge, he looks back at his time at the food bank, and talks about current problems for the hunger relief network.

Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced it was terminating the temporary protected status, or TPS, for Afghans in the United States. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi spoke with a refugee resettlement agency about how this will affect Virginia residents.

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.