Bob Leweke is a journalist who focuses on local news in Charlottesville, Virginia. He writes for Wmra Wemc Public Radio 90.7 and 91.7, covering a range of topics including daily news updates, election results, school closings and delays, and other local events and issues.
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Bob Leweke's coverage focuses on local news, daily updates, and current events in Virginia, particularly Charlottesville. He covers a range of topics including government & politics, education, and agriculture & farming.
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By: Bob Leweke
Harrisonburg High School and Rocktown High School will be closed today (Monday, Sept. 16) while the Harrisonburg Police Department continues an investigation into a new threat.
By: Bob Leweke
Early voting in Virginia begins this Friday Sept. 20. To get some insight into choices in our area, WMRA’s Bob Leweke spoke with Valerie Sulfaro, political science professor at James Madison University. They started by talking about the Fifth Congressional District, and whether Democrat Gloria Witt can fulfill her promise to take advantage of Republican divisions there.
The first trial in the case of the alleged "Shopping Cart Killer" has been moved to January… Despite recent rains, Rockingham County's water table is down 11 feet since May, and the area is still under a severe drought… Unemployment in Virginia is up, though only slightly….
WMRA | By Bob Leweke Published September 30, 2024 at 5:32 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
Flooding and damaged roads again have some school systems closed or opening late.
WMRA | By Bob Leweke Published October 2, 2024 at 5:05 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email
One part of Virginia is facing some economic headwinds, and it might be a region that surprises you… Dominion Energy is providing aid to Florida for the aftermath of Hurricane Milton… Meanwhile, southwest Virginia continues to recover from Helene, but it could take many months….
An approaching winter storm already has schools and systems closed Monday.
By: Bob Leweke
CLOSED: Albemarle Co. - 12-mo. employees report at 10am Amherst Co. - employee code 1 Augusta Co. - 12-mo. employees report at 10am Bath Co. Buckingham Co. Charlottesville City Clarke Co. Fluvanna Co. Goochland Co. Grant Co. Greene Co. Harrisonburg City Louisa Co. - code 2 Madison Co. - employee code 3 Nelson Co. - 12-mo.employees code 3 Page Co. - 12-mo. employees report 2 hours late Pendleton Co.
By: Bob Leweke
Many schools in our area are again closed, or opening late, Thursday.
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