Though unenforced, it’s been illegal to read palms in the city of Norfolk for a century or more. Palm reader Samantha Weaver talks us through her craft, it's history in the city and why people really seek out readers.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The number of AirBnB or Vrbo rentals will be capped by neighborhood under new rules.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

WHRO caught up with one of the team’s climate scientists who’s stationed at Pituffik Space Force Base.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Following the 2022 Walmart shooting, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center decided it was time to build a trauma program.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The regional organization will use the money to boost local education about what can and can't be recycled.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Dozens of public commenters showed up to voice support and opposition for a ballot referendum that would've asked voters about shifting from an at-large voting system.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Ruth E. Carter spoke with WHRO about her Afrofuturist inspiration and how Hampton and Williamsburg influenced her career in costume design.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

For the first time, National Guard from around the country are in Hampton Roads for the largest cyber exercise in the United States.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Business leaders and economic development officials say strong transit is key to attracting companies, while new development has cities like Chesapeake reexamining public transportation’s value.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Officials want the program to be a third option for people in need of mental health resources, connection to social services.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Chesapeake Regional Medical Center showed state officials progress on the region’s first psychiatric emergency room, which was partially funded with $3.7 million in state grants.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The project aims to collaborate with Black residents to tell an often unheard side of Williamsburg’s history.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Organizers hope the 13th annual event at Fort Monroe brings reflection, connection and healing to attendees.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Williamsburg Regional Library officials want to modernize the 50-year-old Williamsburg branch building.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Residents of the historically Black neighborhood in Suffolk have long pleaded for help addressing outdated drainage infrastructure.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Rutherford Whitfield first got behind the wheel in 1954 as a 16-year-old student driver.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Creators hope a historical tour through Phoebus using a free app can inspire and educate anyone interested in the southeastern Hampton neighborhood’s past.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Local officials gathered at Recycling and Disposal Solutions of Virginia for the grand opening of a new facility that extracts recyclables directly from bagged trash.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Norfolk's head of cruises says the unexpected visits will not delay the expansion of the city's cruise terminal, which is set to begin this summer.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Following a WHRO investigation, families of Latino and transgender students who faced violence at Norview High School say they’ve been contacted by federal investigators.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The lawsuit from conservative groups claims the Virginia Beach project would threaten whales. A federal judge ruled Dominion Energy does not need to stop constructing the project while the litigation continues.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The open house showcased proposals to bolster the city’s natural infrastructure.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Local researchers think home price and rent cost increases will be marginal, focused in tourist-heavy neighborhoods.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia’s recently approved budget gives $3.75 million for the final phase of a decades-long cleanup effort at Money Point along the Elizabeth River.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Officials point to factors like warming ocean temperatures and the La Niña climate pattern that can spur storms.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Hampton is the last of the five cities needed to sign off on the sale before Portsmouth takes possession of the jail on July 1.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Lynnhaven River Now will study whether mussels are as effective as oysters at stabilizing eroding shoreline.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Judeo-Christian Outreach Center’s overhaul has been in the works for years. It will help the center provide services to get people permanently housed.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Hunting with hounds is a long tradition in Virginia. But state officials say new rules are needed to address rising conflict with private property owners.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Starting in 2025, Virginia Breeze Bus Lines' new east-west bus route will connect Harrisonburg and Virginia Beach, with stops in Charlottesville, Richmond and Williamsburg.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia Democrats say the Republican governor is catering to the far right wing of his party as other states move to restrict reproductive health care.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia Beach will earmark 20% of its ticket tax revenue for funding local arts and culture efforts.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The first-of-its-kind find at Colonial Williamsburg uncovered artifacts from dining ware to gun hardware.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The turtle exhibit opened to the public in October but will have a grand opening on Saturday. It takes over an old sea lion habitat that’s been empty for decades.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

WHRO chatted with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine about the Senate Budget Committee hearing this week.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

City Council's decision settles years of back-and-forth between the city and tribe over the future of the property, called Mattanock Town.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Preservation Virginia said the historic villages of Hobson and Oakland face threats from flooding and modern development.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The final allocation is nearly $50 million less than what was in the governor's original budget proposal. Norfolk officials say the drop in expected funding won't affect the timeline of the immediate phase of the floodwall.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

State officials say stricter federal air pollution standards could tip more days from being considered good to moderate quality.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The city is planning to restore marsh habitat at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge that has been lost from years of erosion.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The new Regional Organizations Presidents’ Council thinks frank discussions and deliberate action can break regional inaction that’s plagued Hampton Roads.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Norfolk International Airport was one of five stops along the East Coast during NOAA’s Hurricane Awareness Tour this week.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Middle Peninsula is often called the septic repair capital of the East Coast. A new pilot project in Gloucester could help.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Concerns about the cost and student performance in an independent Williamsburg school district have popped up as the city's gathered resident feedback.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney spoke at the Norfolk Forum. A three-term member of the House of Representatives from Wyoming, Cheyney rose to the number-three leadership position—Chair of the House Republican Caucus--Until January sixth, 2021 happened. She voted for impeachment over January sixth…and was stripped of her party position, then…

The public university would be the first in Virginia to offer a full marine science program to undergraduate students.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

After applying to the state twice for permission for open-heart procedures, Chesapeake Regional performed its first open heart surgery April 30.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Most states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including Virginia, will not meet federal pollution standards by the EPA's 2025 deadline. But officials announced some progress this week.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Eviction Defense Center aims to provide resources - from primers on the eviction process to scripts for court appearances - to the more than 100,000 Virginia households dealing with evictions annually.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A councilwoman's abstention meant a split vote and the denial of the bargaining request. City employees were already looking to force another vote after the defeat.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA