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WMRA Daily

Bob Leweke
Virginia
Virginia General Assembly
Abigail Spanberger
University Of Virginia
Charlottesville
Harrisonburg
Data Centers
Dominion Energy
General Assembly
Shenandoah County
ICE
Rockingham County
Mary Baldwin University
Virginia Military Institute
Mark Warner
Immigration Enforcement
Health Insurance Marketplace
SNAP Benefits
James Madison University
Redistricting

The WMRA Daily brings you the latest local, regional and statewide news for the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.

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A former Elkton Middle School teacher who pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges in Bedford County has yet to enter a plea on similar crimes in Rockingham County... A U-V-A football player faces multiple animal abuse charges... Harrisonburg pre... more

A medical cannabis dispensary opens in Winchester... more Valley residents raise concerns over Flock cameras... families of three JMU students killed in a 2023 car crash receive settlements in wrongful death lawsuits... Governor Abigail Spanberger ad... more

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The measles outbreak in parts of central Virginia is over... Charlottesville City Council approves funding to expand a homeless shelter... Protestors spoke out against the proposed Dominion Energy and NextEra merger... The D-O-J is investigating Will... more

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Two local solar company executives are accused of failing to pay a subcontractor... Beth Macy is challenging Ben Cline to a series of debates leading up to election day... We'll have a look at campaign finance numbers in Virginia's congressional race... more

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Katherine Hafner
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Episode: WMRA Daily 8/13/26
Brad Kuttner
Radio IQ reporter for the powerlifting segment
Radio IQ
Episode: WMRA Daily 8/10/26
Candy Mundon King
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Virginia state government
Episode: WMRA Daily 8/3/26
Kim Farrington
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia (Fairfax Station)
Republican candidate for Senate
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/31/26
David Williams
Candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia (Reston)
Republican candidate for Senate
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/31/26
Jess Phillips
Eastern Chickahominy Environmental Director
Eastern Chickahominy
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/29/26
Jad Khalil
VPM News reporter covering the U.S. Senate race
VPM News
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/24/26
Kevin Palaster
Researcher focusing on elections and democracy in Central America
Harrisonburg Rockingham Indivisible (invited speaker)
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/14/26
Nate Smith
Drummer and artistic director of Newport Jazz Festival
Newport Jazz Festival
Episode: WMRA Daily 7/14/26

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Bob Leveque
News anchor and host, on WMRA News and WMRA Daily; frequent on-site reporting.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • An excellent Daily news compendium

    Focused on Harrisonburg, the Valley, Charlottesville, and the Commonwealth.

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Solid daily digest with diverse topics and on-the-ground reporting.
Focused on Harrisonburg, the Valley, Charlottesville, and the Commonwealth.
Great for Virginia policy context with local voices.

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WMRA Daily 2/9/26
Q: Are you concerned about AI taking over your job as an author someday?
Bruce expresses less concern about creative arts jobs being taken over by AI, but worries more about basic learning and reading in education.
WMRA Daily 2/9/26
Q: When you were writing the book, did you deal at all with how, you know, we personally are using artificial intelligence?
Bruce discusses how the story centers around a family involved in a self-driving car accident, leading to themes of collective responsibility and technology's impact.
WMRA Daily 12/23/25
Q: What was your experience like attending COP 30?
Dent described it as overwhelming and mentioned various incidents, including an explosion that caused a stampede.
WMRA Daily 12/23/25
Q: What led to your attendance at COP 30?
Laura Dent attended after completing a leadership certificate program and represented the National League of Cities, sharing that she was carrying the message that Americans care about climate, despite the US not sending a delegation.
WMRA Daily 11/13/25
Q: How prepared is the medical community to address climate change?
Dr. Henkin-Way believes there is growing concern and advocacy among medical students for better education on climate and health issues.

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What is WMRA Daily about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A concise daily briefing focused on Virginia news, policy, and regional issues with a strong emphasis on state budgeting, governance, and local impacts. Episodes typically weave in political analysis, labor and education developments, and human-interest pieces about land use or regional communities, offering context on how state decisions affect towns like Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and Shenandoah Valley communities. Noteworthy are multi-segment formats combining hard policy reporting with on-the-ground reporting and local voices, plus collaboration pieces that highlight regional organizations and conservation efforts. Potential listeners include policy junkies, local civic participants, and professionals needing timely Virginia-focused... more

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