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1,211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Virginia Beach Asks State Police To Investigate Fatal Police Shooting Of 25-Year-Old
March 30, 2021 22:00 - 1.45 MBVirginia Beach police have asked the State Police to take over the investigation of an officer who fatally shot a 25-year-old man at the Oceanfront last week. The officer shot Donovon Lynch, who is Black, after police responded to two shootings in the area Friday night.
Virginia International Tattoo Returns In-Person This June
March 30, 2021 19:39 - 1.5 MBVirginia International Tattoo Returns In-Person This June
Virginia Beach Police Officer Didn't Have Body Cam On During Fatal Oceanfront Shooting
March 28, 2021 19:44 - 1.46 MBTwo people died in an Oceanfront shooting. One was shot by a Virginia Beach police officer, whose body camera wasn't on during the incident.
How COVID-19 Has Changed, And Challenged, Fitness Centers In Hampton Roads
March 26, 2021 20:59 - 45 seconds - 1.1 MBCOVID-19 has changed the rules on how gyms and fitness studios can operate profitably.
Northam Orders State Agencies, Universities To Stop Using Single-Use Plastics
March 23, 2021 21:11 - 1.16 MBGov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday ordered all state agencies and public universities and colleges to stop using single-use plastics in hopes of reducing solid waste statewide.
Newport News Company Develops "Un-Fake Mask"
March 23, 2021 15:11 - 1.74 MBNewport News Company Develops "Un-Fake Mask"
St. Paul's Public Housing Families Say Their Living Conditions Are Getting Worse
March 18, 2021 22:18 - 1.71 MBAs the city of Norfolk redevelops the Tidewater Gardens public housing complex, residents say their living conditions are worsening.
Norfolk State Heads To NCAA Tournament For First Time Since 2012
March 17, 2021 13:52 - 1.09 MBNorfolk State University's men basketball team has now entered the NCAA “bubble” in Indianapolis where everyone had to quarantine in hotel rooms and get tested before their first practice Sunday.
The Lemon Project
March 16, 2021 20:15 - 3 minutes - 4.85 MBAn effort at William and Mary to uncover details about the lives of the enslaved. WHRV's Paul Bibeau interviews the director.
"We Use Our Art To Advocate" Governors School Students Win Award For Documentary on Reparations
March 12, 2021 21:18 - 1.41 MB"We Use Our Art To Advocate" Governors School Students Win Award For Documentary on Reparations
Local Elections In Virginia Beach Will Likely Change. Here’s How.
March 04, 2021 22:02 - 1.97 MBLocal Elections In Virginia Beach Will Likely Change. Here’s How.
New Head Of ODU’s Resilience Center Talks Climate Adaptation In Hampton Roads
March 04, 2021 22:00 - 6.49 MBJessica Whitehead will lead Old Dominion University's research into ways to deal with sea level rise and worsening flooding caused by climate change.
How A Wave Of Segregationist Tributes, From Streets To Schools, Entrenched The Idea Of White Supremacy
March 02, 2021 13:08 - 6.48 MBMany segregationists are still revered as heroes or a part of some shared heritage, even 150 years after the first tributes appeared in Virginia. A bitter legacy for others, they evoke painful memories. In the wake of renewed calls for social justice, many such tributes are being removed.
A Murky Legacy: Confederate Generals Who Fought To Uphold Slavery Later Helped Black Virginians
February 28, 2021 22:25 - 7.53 MBMost Civil War monuments honor Confederates who fought to preserve slavery. But a few of those former soldiers went on to help some African Americans after the war. Now, people are taking a closer look at their legacies.
A Desert Storm Story
February 26, 2021 22:04 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBQuentin Kidd, dean at Christopher Newport University, remembers a near-miss that almost killed him 45 minutes before Operation Desert Storm ended.
Virginians Could See Big Jumps In Flood Insurance Rates Soon
February 25, 2021 21:00 - 2 MBMany Virginians are significantly underpaying for flood insurance. That could soon change as sea levels keep rising and flooding becomes more severe.
Archaeologists Identify Human Remains At Historic Black Williamsburg Church
February 25, 2021 15:07 - 1.54 MBArchaeologists Identify Human Remains At Historic Black Williamsburg Church
Virginia Beach's Will Overman Finds A Sweet Spot To Release His Debut Album
February 17, 2021 21:39 - 1.39 MBVirginia Beach's Will Overman Finds A Sweet Spot To Release His Debut Album
Lawsuit Over Controversial St. Paul's Redevelopment Project Is Moving Along, Lawyers Say
February 16, 2021 22:00 - 1.89 MBA lawsuit challenging Norfolk’s massive plan to redevelop the St. Paul’s public housing neighborhood continues to move through the legal process with no set trial date and any settlement possibly months away.
Help WHRO Uncover A Secret Society And The Underground Railroad In Virginia
February 09, 2021 21:59 - 48 seconds - 8.22 MBAn enigmatic civil rights figure claimed to have formed a secret society in 1842 to help enslaved people in Princess Anne County. Now, WHRO needs your help to uncover the details.
Finding Opportunity During A Pandemic: Two Hampton Roads Residents Take A New Path After Job Loss
February 08, 2021 21:03 - 1.96 MBFinding Opportunity During A Pandemic: Two Hampton Roads Residents Take A New Path After Job Loss
Vaccine Tourism: Virginians Are Crossing State Lines To Get COVID-19 Shots
February 05, 2021 21:45 - 5.85 MBWith demand for vaccines outpacing supply, Virginians are crossing state lines to receive shots.
Vaccine Tourism: Virginians Are Crossing State Lines To Get COVID-19 Shots
February 05, 2021 21:45 - 5.85 MBWith demand for vaccines outpacing supply, Virginians are crossing state lines to receive shots.
'The National Security Threats Are Growing': Author Argues For A Bigger Navy
February 03, 2021 21:40 - 3 minutes - 5.16 MBJerry Hendrix, author of To Provide And Maintain A Navy, talks about the need for more naval power.
Portsmouth Police Chief Addresses Rising Homicide Rate, Not Criticism Of Department
January 29, 2021 22:00 - 1.41 MBDuring a “state of the department” address Friday, Portsmouth’s interim police chief failed to address criticism of law enforcement’s handling of a June 2020 protest that led to the ousting of a former police chief.
Chesapeake Student Joins Inaugural Class Of Female Eagle Scouts
January 27, 2021 21:03 - 1.83 MBChesapeake Student Joins Inaugural Class Of Female Eagle Scouts
Bon Secours Cuts Operations At DePaul Hospital In Norfolk
January 26, 2021 22:00 - 1.14 MBBon Secours announced Tuesday that it’s cutting some operations at the DePaul Medical Center in Norfolk.
Despite Pressure, Norfolk Will Keep Police Officers In Schools
January 22, 2021 22:00 - 1.82 MBNorfolk’s public school campuses will continue to feature armed law enforcement officers, despite concerns that school resource officers are unnecessary and create fear among Black and brown students.
Invisible Signs: What's Going On With The Highway Signage Around Hampton Roads?
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 4.72 MBDrivers around Hampton Roads have to put up with a lot. Traffic and flooding, obviously. Birds flying around bridges. And what about those green highway signs that are fading?
"My Friend Has Been Killed": Witnesses Describe Events Involved In SEAL Manslaughter Trial
January 20, 2021 22:28 - 55 seconds - 964 KBGrim details have emerged in the death of Navy Seal Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar that may determine how long Navy Seal Chief Special Operator Tony DeDolph spends in prison for Melgar's death.
SEAL Team 6 Member Pleads Guilty In 'Hazing' Death
January 14, 2021 21:32 - 53 seconds - 1.22 MBA night out in Mali and a crude prank turned into a crime and a coverup. Now a SEAL operator pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges.
State Lawmakers To Introduce New Protections For Virginia Tenants
January 13, 2021 22:00 - 1.96 MBAs many Virginians struggle to make rent amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, state lawmakers will consider more legislation during their latest session to help people keep their homes.
Virginia Beach Police Chief Wants More Body Cameras
January 08, 2021 14:07 - 2.57 MBBody cameras for police officers came up this week came up this week when Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate updated City Council about the handcuffing of a Black man at a crowded Lynnhaven Mall the weekend before Christmas.
"It’s Tragic": Local Marine Scientists Respond To More Raw Sewage Going Into James River
January 07, 2021 22:40 - 2.72 MBLocal aquatic health scientists are expressing their disappointment over a recent sewage spill in Newport News that forced the Hampton Roads Sanitation District to divert raw wastewater into the James River.
Chesapeake Bay Receives D+ On New Health Report
January 05, 2021 21:45 - 1.82 MBThe poor rating accounts for pollution levels and the health of fisheries and habitats around the bay watershed. Although water quality is modestly improving and oysters are rebounding, other fisheries are suffering and the report found that bay-adjacent states must do more to restore the nation’s largest estuary.
When Everything Crashes Down: Eastern Virginians Look Back On Year Like No Other
December 29, 2020 22:00 - 6.07 MBAs 2020 comes to an end, WHRO Public Media spoke with Eastern Virginia residents about how they’ve managed a year like no other. COVID-19 has now taken 320,000 lives nationwide, including about 4,700 in Virginia, and it’s changed many more.
"The Relief That We've Been Waiting For": Virginia Beach's Emergency Responders Begin To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
December 29, 2020 21:57 - 1.91 MBIn Virginia Beach, emergency responders are considered health care workers. They are among the first group of people to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Dr. Norman Oliver: "Advisory Workgroup" Will Help Determine Equitable Vaccine Distribution
December 22, 2020 18:13 - 12.2 MBThe first shipment of the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine is being distributed across Virginia. The Moderna vaccine was approved over the weekend, and the first shipment was sent out Sunday. More than 370,000 doses of these vaccines are expected in the commonwealth by the end of the year. WHRV’s Gina Gambony spoke with Virginia State Health Commissioner, Dr. Norman Oliver, about the plan for disbursement.
A Lot Of Birds Are Dying On Bridges Across Hampton Roads
December 21, 2020 20:15 - 1.75 MBDrivers who spend a lot of time crossing bridges around Hampton Roads probably see a sad sight -- lots of dead birds.
'It's Like I Took My Happy Pill': Virginia Beach Couple Still Going For The Win Despite Pandemic
December 16, 2020 21:35 - 3 minutes - 5.25 MBCOVID-19 has caused cancellations and severe restrictions on athletic competitions this year. For Bill and Patricia Richard, it's also isolated them from their children and grandchildren, and from the RV trips they usually take out of state. The couple was undeterred. They spent months training and eventually put together a kind of homemade triathalon event they completed in their neighborhood, with only each other to cheer themselves on.
A Navy Sailor Goes To Trial On Charges Of Passing Classified Information To A Foreign National
December 11, 2020 21:59 - 46 seconds - 1.01 MBQuestions surround charges of passing classified intel in Norfolk case.
Lies, Nuclear Secrets And Romantic Texts To "Luba": A Story Unfolds In Court
December 09, 2020 22:04 - 40 seconds - 945 KBA Navy sailor received more than two years confinement in a brig for a series of crimes involving his relationship with a Russian woman. A complicated story unfolded in a military courtroom Tuesday.
A Facebook Model Estimates A 6-10% Increase In Hampton Roads COVID Cases
December 07, 2020 22:45 - 1.87 MBA forecast that uses Facebook data estimates that within two weeks, most Hampton Roads localities will see a 6-10% rise in COVID-19 cases.
Study: A Lot Of Affordable Housing In Virginia Is Vulnerable To Flooding
December 07, 2020 22:00 - 1.7 MBAffordable housing in Virginia is among the most vulnerable in the country to flooding and sea level rise, according to a new national study by the nonprofit Climate Central.
Controversial Power Plant Project At Portsmouth Shipyard Approved By Air Pollution Board
December 04, 2020 22:00 - 1.87 MBAfter an 8-hour meeting Thursday, Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board approved a plan to build a natural gas power plant at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, despite strong opposition from environmentalists and Black rights leaders.
Controversial Power Plant Project At Portsmouth Shipyard Approved By Air Pollution Board
December 04, 2020 22:00 - 1.87 MBAfter an 8-hour meeting Thursday, Virginia’s Air Pollution Control Board approved a plan to build a natural gas power plant at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, despite strong opposition from environmentalists and Black rights leaders.
'Battle Buddies': Chesapeake Veteran Confronts Isolation With Support
December 04, 2020 21:59 - 1 minute - 1.49 MBHow vets deal with isolation
City Of Hampton Will Receive $12 Million To Fund Flood Reduction Efforts
December 03, 2020 22:00 - 1.81 MBThe city of Hampton will borrow $12 million from private investors to help fund efforts to reduce flooding and water pollution.
State Officials To Meet Thursday To Review Proposal For New Power Plant At Norfolk Naval Shipyard
December 02, 2020 21:30 - 1.35 MBThe Navy seeks a permit from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to construct and operate the combined heat and power plant at the shipyard in Portsmouth. Environmentalists have concerns.
Archaeologists Find Evidence Of Graves At Site Of Historic Black Williamsburg Church
December 02, 2020 15:14 - 1.91 MBArchaeologists found evidence of human graves at the First Baptist Church site in Williamsburg. What comes next will be up to descendants of past congregation members.