A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Former Williamsburg sailor pleaded guilty to stealing Navy gear from a local base
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52 year old Richard Allen of California admitted in federal court to being part of a conspiracy to steal more than $800,000 worth of supplies while he was stationed at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Williamsburg.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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William & Mary researchers see improvement in computer science student grades with help of AI assistant
The study found students with access to a generative AI tool performed better than those without access. Students who never used generative AI before did even better.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Navy will meet its recruiting goal for the first time in two years
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A tight job market made recruiting challenging for all of the services over the last few years. The Navy was the last service to announce that it expected to be on target by the end of September.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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New book dives into 1855 yellow fever epidemic in Norfolk, Portsmouth
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WHRO spoke with Lon Wagner, a former Virginian-Pilot reporter, about his new book.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Center's new partnership with Freddie, the leading mail-order provider of two STI and HIV prevention medicines, opens the door for Virginia residents to book online appointments with Freddie medical staff at no cost to most users.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton Roads Transit employees score major raises with new union contract
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HRT management hopes pay boosts and other new perks will help recruit and retain staff.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach council will consider resolution to work together with Virginia Aquarium Foundation
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The city and foundation will consider financials, facilities and future ownership models for the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Officials aim to create new pathways to jobs and meet the growing needs of the maritime industry.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Zoo announces $16 million expansion
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The five-part expansion includes a new wildlife exploration center and one-horned rhinos.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The new program will reimburse North Carolina hospitals more if they forgive medical debt and adopt policies to avoid putting patients into more debt.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Roadblocks to hiring staff at the Hampton VA
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Hiring policies contributed to problems at the hospital, according to the hospital union.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Guests from Angola, including the minister of culture, traveled to the Commonwealth to take part.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The state agriculture department offers free hives to residents in order to boost the dwindling honeybee population.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Navy is searching for at least 50 new child care workers
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Naval Air Station Oceana is hosting two hiring events Sept. 24 and 28.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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New partnerships guarantee spots at the university level for students who meet certain academic requirements.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Rappers Pusha T, Fam-Lay partner with Dominion Energy to lower Norfolk woman’s electric bill
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The local celebrities stopped by an energy efficiency project site ahead of their Cousinz music festival in Norfolk on August 31.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Two investigations look at problems with Gaza pier mission
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The Pentagon Inspector General and US. AID, which handled the supplies, will coordinate separate investigations.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Microtransit will return to Virginia Beach with an HRT project in Bayside
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Virginia Beach City Council approved $466,000 to support a project to provide on-demand rides in the Bayside area and another to-be-determined zone.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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City council wants the next draft to flesh out details relating to traffic.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk green infrastructure tour highlights natural solutions to flooding
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation will host the tour this Saturday, including stops at schools, parks and private homes.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Virginia Department of Education released new SOL scores this week, with most school divisions reporting slight increases in pass rates.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Suffolk to hold public hearing on comprehensive plan. Resident groups want city council to reject it.
Groups like CARE4Suffolk and the Crittenden-Eclipse-Hobson Heritage Civic League think the Suffolk 2045 plan doesn't represent the will of the community.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Naval Station Norfolk sees the first of the new, faster boats.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake councilman calls on mayor to resign after WHRO investigation
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Emails obtained by WHRO show Mayor Rick West asked the city's attorney to look into a personal legal matter for his stepbrother. Councilman Robert Ike says that undermines public trust.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art breaks ground on new facility at Virginia Wesleyan University
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Construction on the facility should be completed in time for Virginia MOCA to start exhibiting art in early 2026.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Nansemond Indian Nation holds annual pow wow on returned ancestral land
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The Nansemond were displaced from the land beginning in the 1600s and Suffolk returned it earlier this year.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Local soldiers who were part of the effort to deliver aid to Gaza have returned home
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Soldiers from Joint Base Langley-Eustis left in March to construct a mobile pier.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Another Outer Banks beach house collapses into the ocean
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The unoccupied beach house was battered by rough surf from Hurricane Ernesto passing by far offshore.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach’s hottest new music group is BDO: 3 jail inmates singing about beating the odds
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Part of Sheriff Rocky Holcomb’s rehabilitation initiatives, the group rehearsed in jail cells and gymnasiums for their first performance this week.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake mayor asked city attorney to “look into” stepbrother’s personal legal issue
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To avoid spending thousands of dollars on private lawyers, the mayor’s stepbrother wanted advice on a dispute with a Georgia city from Chesapeake's city attorneys.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Christopher Newport University provides update on task force looking into displacement of Black neighborhood
The university and the City of Newport News formed a task force following a series by the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton is working to strengthen ties with Malanje, Angola -- where the first African people forced to journey to Virginia were taken from against their will before landing at what is now Fort Monroe.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton will not treat homestay rentals the same as short-term rentals once the city's new rules go into effect in September.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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With deadline looming, Virginia leaders reflect on what’s next for Chesapeake Bay Agreement
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The deadline for the agreement's outcomes was 2025. So now what?By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Something in the Water lineup coming in 2 weeks, Virginia Beach leaders are told
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There’s no information yet on the festival’s full weekend schedule or ticket sales, but Virginia Beach City Council received some details at their regular meeting.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Dominion secures another offshore wind lease — right next to Virginia Beach project
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The new lease site could yield enough electricity to power up to 1.4 million homes, according to BOEM.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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A new track and synthetic turf surface are the centerpiece upgrades for the city's high school athletics stadium, which city council and school board members hope can better serve students and boost sports tourism in Hampton.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Virginia Department of Health released new rankings of campus tobacco policies as part of an effort to curb use among young adults.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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State officials are hosting a public forum at the Virginia Aquarium Thursday as they develop the plan to guide the future of our interactions with the Atlantic.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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New electrodialysis reversal membranes will help keep fluoride in Suffolk drinking water at recommended levels.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Edenton, N.C., discharges 33,000 gallons of wastewater into creeks following flooding from Tropical Storm Debby
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Heavy rain and flash floods on Aug. 10 forced the city to discharge the water into two creeks that flow into Edenton Bay.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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National Weather Service will analyze if tornadoes touched down during Thursday warnings in Suffolk
Meteorologist Jeff Orrock told WHRO no structural damage has been reported as of Friday morning.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Rules proposed by city staff would allow live, indoor entertainment in most parts of Suffolk without a permit before 10 p.m.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Vice Mayor Lue Ward wonders why the same rules aren't being considered in Pughsville, which wasn't deemed a village when the zoning label and rules were created in 1999.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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VA's nationwide report being short nearly 3,000 critical positions.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The self-paced classes include topics like Microsoft Excel, customer service and social media and once completed, people will get a certificate.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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People covered by the military insurer Tricare can get early prescription refills until Aug. 17 because of potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, the Department of Defense announced.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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ODU dance professor talks breakdancing’s Olympic debut
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Breaking is a sport for the first time at this year’s Games. To James Morrow, it’s a dance style, art form and culture.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Despite inflation, Virginia’s tourism industry continues post-pandemic recovery
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The state posted its biggest year ever for visitor spending, but some travel habits have shifted since 2020.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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CEO Karen Joyner says the $1 million will cover a quarter of the expected cost for the building in Hampton. No timeline has been set for completion.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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