A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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National Park Service studying potential Heritage Area centered around the Great Dismal Swamp
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1:04Federal officials are hosting several virtual public meetings this week about the concept.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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NC creates job site to attract fired federal workers and others to state jobs
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0:37The site lists more than 1100 jobs with state agencies, including positions in healthcare, law enforcement and financial services.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton Roads officials kick off series of litter cleanups
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0:51You can learn more and register at AskHRGreen.org.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Moving pre-K to new buildings will lessen overcrowding at elementary schools.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Agricultural Advisory Committee Chair David Bosselman shared the information in his state of agriculture update with City Council.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Report highlights alarming bird population declines
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0:56Shorebird species -- which rely on coastal Virginia -- are particularly imperiled, officials say.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach begins clearing more than 5,000 trees at Pleasure House Point
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1:01City officials say converting forested land into wetlands is necessary to earn legal credits that will allow them to move forward with public works projects elsewhere.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake Veteran clinic to open short-staffed
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0:50The new Chesapeake VA Clinic will open with less than a third of the required staff. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh says Sen.Tim Kaine and Rep. Bobby Scott blame staff cuts imposed by the VA.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Youngkin pitches fired federal workers on Virginia jobs
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1:02The Republican governor advertised 250,000 open jobs across the state at an event in Virginia Beach Tuesday.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Suffolk Public Schools and Suffolk Transit are partnering to help families with transportation challenges
Suffolk schools will distribute 200 free all-day bus passes to parents and guardians.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Gen. MacArthur's famous hat in Norfolk is Virginia's favorite 'endangered artifact'
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1:01The MacArthur Memorial recently won $1,000 from the Virginia Association of Museums to conserve the item the infamous general wore more than 70 years ago.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Navy sends mixed message on shipyard firings
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0:48The Navy is sending mixed messages about potential firings at public shipyards and maintenance facilities. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The William & Mary's women's basketball team will make its first NCAA tournament appearance. Norfolk State's women are taking on the University of Maryland, and the NSU men face one-seed University of Florida.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hourigan Construction beat out two Williamsburg-based firms for the project, expected to cost upwards of $40 million.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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In pursuit of the true British pub experience, Smithfield tavern earns top mark for serving ‘cask ale’
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1:02The Fiddlin' Pig becomes just the 15th bar in America to earn the UK certification.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The city wants residents' input to complete a draft budget.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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USS Nimitz to change home port to Norfolk
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0:42The first Nimitz class carrier will return to Norfolk for its final assignment. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Offshore wind staging area now complete at Portsmouth Marine Terminal
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0:50The $223 million project is meant to help Dominion Energy store and transfer equipment for its Virginia Beach wind farm.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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York County veteran sues landlord, alleging housing discrimination
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0:48The disabled mother of two says the property owner filed to evict her family despite offers from the state and a veteran’s group to pay her rentद्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Julia Hillegass sees opportunities to preserve farmland, promote agritourism and strengthen agricultural education.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Advisory boards and staff presented proposed funding to council members as the city continues developing its 2026 budget.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Federal cuts could ‘spell disaster’ for the Chesapeake Bay, local leaders worry
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1:02The massive, multi-state effort to clean up the bay was already at a turning point and now faces additional challenges.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia voters could decide RGGI's fate before the courts do
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0:52According to an expert with the University of Richmond School of Law.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Blamed by brewery for closure, some Norfolk residents embrace the “Local Woke Mob” label
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1:00The closing of the controversial Armed Forces Brewing Company sparked an amused victory lap from opponents who turned the company’s excuse for its closure into merchandise and a rallying cry.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The interim director of the Hampton VA system has stepped down. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk seeks designation as federal 'proving ground' for nature-based solutions to flooding
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0:53The Army Corps operates a handful of Proving Grounds around the country through Engineering with Nature, an arm of the agency meant to boost flooding infrastructure that also benefits the surrounding environment.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Residential and agricultural properties on average increased more than 6% in 2024. Commercial properties jumped 7.8%.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The money will go toward replacing school buildings, modernizing fire stations and several road and utility system upgrades.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Suffolk Agricultural Advisory Committee Chair and farmer David Bosselman says growers in the region had already seen dipping commodity prices for crops like cotton and soybeans before new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Officials estimate approximately 13,000 violations occur each week in the city.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Two Norfolk buildings are on the list of properties the federal government may try to sell
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0:52The General Services Administration, which oversees properties and leases for the federal government, published and then took down a list of 443 properties across the nation that it said were "non-core" to providing government services.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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About 60,000 federal civilian workers live in Hampton Roads, many working under the banner of the Department of Defense. It's unclear how many positions will be frozen or what will happen to those jobs.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Community leaders working on climate 'resilience hub' at Portsmouth church
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0:56A coalition including environmental nonprofits and Virginia Wesleyan University will host an “extreme heat town hall” at New Bethel Baptist this weekend.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Congressman Bobby Scott invites fired federal worker to joint address
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0:56The federal workforce has lost as many as 100,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office. One of them is Alexzandria Hunt. Congressman Bobby Scott invited her to Trump’s Joint Address to Congress tomorrow.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The hospital stopped care following an executive order from President Donald Trump in January. The Norfolk hospital's new policy does not fully cover new patients.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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What local officials have learned from "Catching the King" tide
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0:55Citizen scientists traverse Hampton Roads each fall to map tidal flooding.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Cao ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate against Tim Kaine in 2024 and to represent Virginia's 10th Congressional District in 2022. Trump said Cao's military experience would make him a successful as the second highest-ranking civilian in Navy leadership.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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VA firings in Hampton injecting chaos Senators say
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0:44Lawmakers say they are getting few answers, as layoffs begin at the Hampton VA. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the storyद्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Major hurricane could cost Hampton Roads at least $15 billion
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1:05ODU researchers simulated a scenario in which 2018's Hurricane Florence made landfall in Virginia Beach.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Build first, build dense: How Norfolk plans to redevelop two more public housing communities
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0:51NRHA leader emphasizes the role of Young Terrace and Calvert Square residents in shaping the transformation plan.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia African American Cultural Center to receive $1 million from state for construction
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1:02A building that will serve as a community hub for preserving the state’s Black history has been in the works for over seven years. New funding brings it a step closer to reality.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton Roads' $24 million ultrafast internet loop should be done this summer
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0:56The regional fiber ring, a collaboration between five southside cities, is meant to attract tech companies to the region by offering the fastest internet available. Eventually, that access will extend to homes.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Norfolk–based USS Truman is back at sea after completing repairs in Greece. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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PFAS detected in Hampton Roads water systems
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0:50Virginia DEQ has been sampling drinking water for harmful "forever chemicals."द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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VIMS grant funding removal of derelict fishing gear in Chesapeake Bay
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1:03The TRAP program focuses on pulling up abandoned crab pots.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said the city "is hurting" after officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were killed during a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The first city-run shelter in Suffolk will contain 15 double-occupancy rooms, with renovations expected to finish in early summer.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk-based commander of Truman sent home after collision
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0:42The Navy has fired the captain of the Norfolk-based carrier USS Truman, after a collision last week in the Mediterranean. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Eastern Shore chicken farmers stressed by threat of bird flu
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0:53Avian influenza has been flagged at nine chicken farms on the Delmarva Peninsula, including one in Virginia's Accomack County. Farms that don't have an outbreak can still suffer from nearby cases.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Newport News mayor appointed to advise EPA
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4:00WHRO spoke with Mayor Phillip Jones about his goals for the Local Government Advisory Committee.द्वारा 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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