WMRA Daily

Residents and supporters of Harrisonburg’s Northeast neighborhood gather to protest police treatment of three teens as suspects after a shooting… Governor Spanberger’s veto totals approach those of her predecessor in his first year in office… Federal government pressure influenced the lack of limits on AI in this year’s General Assembly….

Charlottesvile City Council is noncommittal on placing new public art crafted using melted bronze from the old Lee statue… Meanwhile, the city marks the 50th anniversary of its downtown mall… Virginia state health agencies raise awareness about postpartum depression….

The so-called Shopping Cart Killer will serve life in prison for his crimes… We continue to explore some of the flurry of vetoes Governor Spanberger issued last week… President Trump considers a health care bill introduced by the late Virginia Representative Gerry Connolly….

This weekend’s rain will help, but drought conditions have worsened in Virginia… Childhood vaccination gaps contribute to a measles outbreak in Buckingham County… How are Virginians who got “DOGE’d” a year ago doing now?

The town of Broadway becomes the third in the Valley to stop fluoridating its drinking water… Democrat Ken Mitchell suspends his campaign for Congress, and throws his support behind Beth Macy in the 6th district… Virginia state revenues exceed expectations, but there are warning signs ahead for Virginia's economy….

Governor Spanberger’s veto pen is busy, rejecting next year’s state cannabis market and the latest effort to curb drug prices… Augusta County authorities step up the search for a man missing since early March… Union members urge a General Assembly committee to keep the tax breaks for data centers in the budget….

Dominion Energy will merge with a Florida company to become the largest regulated electric utility in the country… Shenandoah River water levels are near historic lows, as severe drought continues… Advocates kick off a campaign to educate voters about a reproductive health care amendment on the ballot this November….

The U.S. Supreme Court ends Virginia’s mid-decade redistricting effort… Gun rights groups file legal challenges to the state’s new ban on assault-style weapons… At UVa’s commencement, former president Jim Ryan is the keynote speaker….

The state’s health department declares a measles outbreak in Buckingham County… Governor Spanberger vetoes legislation that would have expanded collective bargaining rights for public employees… That’s a blow to labor groups that supported her campaign, and Jeff Shapiro discusses that and more in the week in Virginia politics….

Police in Augusta County investigate bomb threats at a high school and at Augusta Health… In Charlottesville, Governor Spanberger signs legislation banning firearms on public college and university campuses… Meanwhile, the governor says she will veto a bill that would allow state and local employees to collectively bargain….

Fuel prices are up around 50% in the WMRA region since the war on Iran began… Changes are coming to regulations of electronic cigarettes… We revisit a Revolutionary War-era P.O.W. camp in Albemarle County….

Severe drought now covers more than 80 percent of Virginia… The Golden Pony, a popular music and food venue in Harrisonburg, will close next month… Virginia’s attorney general appeals the defeat of Virginia’s redistricting referendum to the U.S. Supreme Court….

Virginia Democrats ask the state Supreme Court to hold off on implementing its ruling against the redistricting referendum, and say they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court… Virginia’s health department confirms a case of measles in a child in the central health region… More students in Virginia gain access to free breakfast and lunch at school through a federal nutrition program….

Recent hikes in fast food prices have left many diners cold, but the average American still goes out to eat between five and six times a week. Where they’re choosing to go, though, amid economic uncertainty, high gas and grocery prices, might surprise you.

The U.S. Forest Service says it’s considering closing dozens of research facilities across the country, including one in Blacksburg ... Electricity bills are rising across Virginia—and for many residents, it’s unclear why ... Virginia has had a ban on the open carry of some firearms in certain locations since the 90s, but that’s about to change.

Governor Abigail Spanberger amended an effort to limit the prices for certain frequently prescribed drugs in Virginia… Governor Spanberger also vetoed slot-machine style "skill games”... and Virginia has joined 21 states in opposing a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would allow certain firearms to be sent through the mail.

Freezing temperatures damaged fruit crops across Virginia…Virginia legislators are still working on a budget, and it may contain some surprises.. Conservationists have concerns about water quality impacts with the planned renovation of a private golf club in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

The closure of Spirit Airlines is already being felt in Virginia... Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation that would help plaintiffs in class action lawsuits... expensive upgrades are delaying energy to Virginia’s power grid… and UVA Health announced a new wireless pacemaker…

New figures from the Deportation Data Project detail a steep rise in the number of immigration arrests in 2025 in Virginia… Multiple court cases could impact Virginia voters and their election districts… Many people gathered on the streets of Front Royal yesterday for a chance to see royalty.

Thanks to a grant from Augusta Health, the Waynesboro Family YMCA has installed new technology in their lower gym that combines virtual and physical play. And Virginia is about to get a handful of new laws to crack down on debt collectors.

A grassroots group in the Harrisonburg area, mostly led by retirees, has educated the public about climate change and advocated for solutions for 18 years. This spring, they decided to disband, and pass the environmental baton to other organizations that have sprouted up.

Local advocates are rallying this week in support of Haitian and Syrian immigrants as the U-S Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding Temporary Protected Status... Meanwhile, in Virginia, the state Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to the congressional redistricting effort... Voter confusion could explain why Democrats underperformed in last week’s referendum vote, despite winning… Governor Abigail Spanberger marked her first 100 days in office touting legislative victories… and a new cat café opens in Winchester…