WNRN’s commitment to being a voice for our community extends to sharing the real issues facing us, and together in partnership with the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, helping to identify ways to get involved and make a difference. Through our “Hear Together” profiles, which run during regular programming on our station, we hope to shed light on the issues that face our area and inspire awareness and action. Each piece is a way to spotlight the work of the countless non-profits and volunteers that work tirelessly to improve the lives of people in our area. We hope by helping identify the ways to address them that we can enrich lives and make a lasting impact. “Hear Together” is just one way that WNRN is committed to making a lasting difference.
Hear Together is presented with support from: Inez Bishop Duff Charitable Trust, Mitford Children’s Foundation, BamaWorks, City of Charlottesville via ABRT, Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation, and our sponsors:
Hear Together Profiles & Updates
Hear Together: Valley Associates for Independent Living
In the late '80s, a group of citizens from Harrisonburg and Rockingham convened to discuss their concerns about disability services in the community. Most people with disabilities lived with their families or in adult care [...]
Hear Together: Descendants of Enslaved Communities at UVA
The Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia work to uncover previously unknown ancestries of members within the community through research and preservation. They collect oral histories, provide educational resources, and offer tours [...]
Hear Together: Memorial to Enslaved Laborers
In the Spring of 2020, the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers was completed with programing and initiative assistance from the office of the Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia. The memorial is adjacent [...]
Hear Together: Pierce Street Community Garden
Although the Pierce Street Renaissance is the smallest historic district in Lynchburg, it boasts more historical markers for residents than any other street in the state of Virginia in a two-block stretch. It was home [...]
Hear Together: Virginia Discovery Museum
Located on the downtown mall in Charlottesville, the Virginia Discovery Museum has been serving children and families for 40 years by hosting field trips, birthday parties and annual events like the Discovery Dash. Their engaging [...]
Hear Together: Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy (CART)
Charlottesville Area Riding Therapy (CART) is a therapeutic riding program that serves children and adults with special needs in Charlottesville and surrounding areas. With 8-week sessions taking place in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, clients [...]