• Costs to House People in Local Jails Will Rise Even More Dramatically in the Next Few Years
    Apr 18 2022

    Hannah Wittmer of Communities Against Middle River Jail Expansion talks to us about the disparities between jail and school funding in our area and why costs will continue to rise.

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    48 mins
  • We Feel Like a Lot of Us Have Been In Triage For Two Years
    Feb 24 2022

    Nate Lawrence, teacher at Staunton High School, talks about what teachers have been facing, what the future of public education may look like, and how the community can get involved.

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    55 mins
  • Let's Shut This Party Down
    Feb 9 2022

    Let's talk about what happened in Richmond last week, bills before the VA General Assembly, recent attacks on public education & their possible consequences, as well as the agendas for upcoming local meetings.

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    34 mins
  • Who's Standing at the Door Checking Genitals?
    Feb 4 2022

    Emily Sproul discusses proposed legislation in the Virginia General Assembly and how it will impact LGBTQ youth if passed. Click here for show notes.

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    38 mins
  • The Importance of Showing Up
    Jan 18 2022

    In this episode we touch upon recent Staunton City Council topics and the importance of making your voice heard to elected officials.

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    34 mins
  • Interview with Staunton Sheriff Candidate Chris Hartless
    Sep 13 2021

    Staunton Sheriff Candidate Chris Hartless discusses what inspired him to run, his campaign platform, and ideas about community engagement and the Marcus Alert initiative.

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  • Updates Galore, Including Middle River Regional Jail
    Aug 5 2021

    Lots of updates this week: July's City Council meeting, MRRJ "renovation," how you can provide input on an equity committee in Staunton, as well as Staunton long term vision & goals. Find Show Notes at localandvocal.net/blog.

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  • Things Are Heavy: Augusta County Schools & Trans Rights
    Jul 28 2021

    Quick teaser before our next episode! We briefly discuss how heavy things feel at this stage of the pandemic as well as make people aware of the 7/29/21 Aug Co School Board meeting to address protections for trans students. CALL TO ACTION!

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    15 mins