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Virginia gets $156 million to expand access to solar power

WHRO Reports - April 25, 2024 15:26 - 55 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The money from the EPA is part of the Biden administration's efforts to tackle climate change. It'll be used to help low-income households access solar infrastructure.

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Regulators reject latest effort to restrict menhaden harvest in Chesapeake Bay

WHRO Reports - April 24, 2024 20:41 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission this week voted down the petition filed in December by environmental and recreational fishing groups.

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Centuries ago, Black freedmen found refuge harvesting oysters in Suffolk. A descendant is carrying on their legacy.

WHRO Reports - April 24, 2024 13:16 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Oysterwoman Mary Hill is trying to keep the village of Hobson alive. This story is part of an NPR project documenting historical markers throughout the U.S.

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Hampton Roads’ first free-standing hospice house opens in Virginia Beach

WHRO Reports - April 23, 2024 17:47 ★★★★★ - 1 rating
With 12 rooms, the Dozoretz Hospice House of Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach puts only a small dent in the number of hospice beds needed in the region.

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Daily News Brief | April 23, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... Voting...

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Nonprofit working to boost public access to Great Dismal Swamp

WHRO Reports - April 22, 2024 17:53 - 57 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The Friends of the Great Dismal Swamp recently got a half-million dollar grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to implement planned improvements at the wildlife refuge.

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Daily News Brief | April 22, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 22, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and  Hospice of the Chesapeake.  Today... The MTY is...

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Local Business Spotlight: Historic London Town & Gardens

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 20, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
It's kind of a hidden gem, but really shouldn't be! The Historic London Town & Gardens is tucked away down at the bottom of an Edgewater peninsula overlooking the glorious South River on twenty-three acres featuring history, archaeology, and horticulture. Miles of trails and hundreds of species ...

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Daily News Brief | April 19, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 19, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and Hospice of the Chesapeake! Today... An Annapolis...

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Daily News Brief | April 18, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services,and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... West County h...

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International climate change workshop comes to Norfolk

WHRO Reports - April 17, 2024 19:44 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Community members took part in a French-inspired “Climate Fresk” to learn about the science behind global climate change.

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HRBT expansion marks breakthrough as boring machine completes first new tunnel

WHRO Reports - April 17, 2024 18:55 - 52 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
After a 5-month U-turn, the monster drill will bore a second tunnel back to Norfolk.

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Daily News Brief | April 17, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 17, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... Three high s...

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Daily News Brief | April 16, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 16, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... A brus...

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Part of former Lambert's Point Golf Course opens as public green space

WHRO Reports - April 15, 2024 18:45 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Residents had been pushing the city for nearly a year to preserve the 15 acres it owns as a park. And some questions remain.

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Daily News Brief | April 15, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 15, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and  Hospice of the Chesapeake.  Today... School's O...

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Issues | A Church that Won't Join In

Chesapeake Church Sermons - April 14, 2024 22:28 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Sunday, April 14, 2024 - Revelation 2:8-11 | To fit in the world around us, and more so to get ahead, it would seem the best course of action is just to jump in and go with the current. But when a church starts swimming against the current of the community around them, all sorts of new issues ca...

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Local Business Spotlight: Annapolis Collection Gallery

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 13, 2024 16:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Last week we spoke with Audrey from the Inner West Street Association and this week we speak with another cog in the wheel of West Street and the proprietor of the fabulous The Annapolis Collection Gallery-- Katherine Burke! The Annapolis Collection Gallery has been a fixture at 55 West Street...

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Residential, retail and a new hotel: Norfolk targets MacArthur Center for a mixed-use development

WHRO Reports - April 12, 2024 19:25 - 50 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Norfolk's mayor announcement was big on ambition and light on details, but included plans for a new 400-room hotel alongside high-rise apartments and condos.

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Zwerner’s lawyers say Newport News schools could face state, federal investigations

WHRO Reports - April 12, 2024 14:17 ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Lawyers for former Newport News teacher Abby Zwerner say new information from a grand jury report indicting a former school administrator may give grounds for state and federal agencies to investigate Newport News schools.

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Daily News Brief | April 12, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 12, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and Hospice of the Chesapeake! Today... A Harwood ma...

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After grand jury indictments, prosecutors are still investigating Richneck Elementary shooting

WHRO Reports - April 11, 2024 16:32 - 53 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The grand jury report released this week suggests additional investigation into school district officials. Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn says his office will follow the facts where they lead.

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After grand jury indictments, prosecutors are still investigating Richneck Elementary Shooting

WHRO Reports - April 11, 2024 16:32 - 53 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The grand jury report released this week suggests additional investigation into school district officials. Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn says his office will follow the facts where they lead.

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Daily News Brief | April 11, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services,and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... Police are in...

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Daily News Brief | April 10, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 10, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors… Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... The Health D...

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City employees, residents tell Virginia Beach to let firefighters collectively bargain

WHRO Reports - April 10, 2024 00:48 - 57 seconds ★★★★★ - 1 rating
A union representing city fire and EMS staff has requested the ability to collectively bargain a contract with the city, the first such request in Virginia Beach since public-sector bargaining was allowed by the state in 2021. The city must accept or reject the request by the end of May.

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Daily News Brief | April 9, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and the Hospice of the Chesapeake. Today... Mayor ...

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VB wants to know: should city let employee unions bargain contracts?

WHRO Reports - April 08, 2024 16:40 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Virginia Beach is facing a request from the International Association of Fire Fighters to let fire and EMS staff jointly negotiate a contract with the city. The council is holding a special meeting to get resident input.

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Daily News Brief | April 8, 2024

Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief - April 08, 2024 10:01 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 71 ratings
Give us about fifteen minutes a day, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle. SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County,  Solar Energy Services, and  Hospice of the Chesapeake.  Today... In Annapol...

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Issues | A Church that Lost its Mission

Chesapeake Church Sermons - April 07, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Sunday, April 7, 2024 - Revelation 2:1-7 | The Ephesian church was passionate about doctrine. They were fierce about defending right beliefs! But what happens when the head stops meeting the heart, and the heart stops moving the hands and feet? Truth should lead to action and the issue of the Ep...