A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Another View’s Selected Short Stories are an up-close look at the people, performances and programs featured each week on the Another View radio broadcast. Over the years, Another View’s Producer/Reporter, Lisa Godley has brought us interviews with educators and entertainers, mentors and musicians, doctors and dancers, just to name a few of the hundreds of interesting stories featured on Another View and on 89.5 WHRV-FM. Several of Lisa’s stories have netted both national and regional awards ...
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Local film critic and master storyteller Mal Vincent reflects on the decades he spent writing about films and entertainment and the celebrities he got to know along the way.
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Hosted by British born host Dr. Alan Campbell, Watching America combines interviews, engaging audio, and deep dive talks in to our local and national culture through the eloquent and ever-curious lens of a ‘Brit’ who has spent over two decades ‘figuring it all out’; Watching America.
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Hear comments by those who make the arts so vibrant in Hampton Roads - conductors, musicians, singers, actors, teachers, visual artists. Learn about performances and get insight into the creative process from the artists themselves.
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WHRO arts and culture reporter Rebecca Weinstein brings you a fresh, exciting take on our vibrant local arts scene. A seasoned writer and classically trained soprano with a commitment to expanding audiences for the arts, she grew up and discovered her love of the performing arts in the Hampton Roads area, studied music at the prestigious Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, and honed her arts writing skills while living and working in the Washington, D.C. area. Rebecca is your friendly, knowle ...
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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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Jerry Carter was a former WFOS announcer here at WHRO Public Media and before he joined our family, he spent more than 50 years in the radio business. He had a way with words and a profound knowledge of the music he played. His dedication won him the "Best Radio Personality" award by the Virginia Association of Broadcasters in 2022. He passed away …
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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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New leadership takes over this week at the Hampton VA hospital
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Shakeup prompted by Inspector Generals report, which highlighted leadership issues at the Hampton VA.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Navy Secretary praises Oceana aircrews recently returned from Middle East
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Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro says the crews will be mentors for future naval aviators.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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NOAA says Hampton Roads can expect less high tide flooding than last year’s record high
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual outlook Tuesday for tidal flooding between May and April.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Atlantic menhaden board votes to study restrictions on controversial Chesapeake Bay fishery
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The measure to create a new workgroup is meant to protect birds and fish that rely on menhaden as a key food source. But researchers say more data is needed to understand the dynamics in the bay.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The first phase of the memorial is expected to be installed in 2025. It will feature a sculpture depicting William Tucker, the first documented person of African descent born in Virginia, as a baby held by his parents. Wanda Tucker, whose family traces its lineage to William, wants people to recognize the humanity and perseverance of those forcibly…
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Massive new underground device will help measure sinking land in Hampton Roads
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The U.S. Geological Survey is working to install an extensometer in the town of West Point – one of the only ones on the East Coast.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The collaboration between Williamsburg, York County and James City County will include 12 basketball courts, climbing walls and meeting space.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach nonprofit talks possibilities for affordable housing development
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The Interfaith Alliance at the Beach raised the idea of using land owned by churches and nonprofits for affordable housing.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The head of the Coast Guard spoke in Norfolk about the strength of diverse teams
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The service still faces questions from Congress about how it handles sexual harassment claims.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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In response to new federal water quality rules, the Waterworks will install a filtration system its director says is proven to reduce the presence of "forever chemicals" in drinking water.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to lead the Navy, told the National Naval Officers Association that her carrier wouldn't have been possible without a change in the law.By 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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