A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Recycling plant in Portsmouth launches AI system to sort through trash
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Local officials gathered at Recycling and Disposal Solutions of Virginia for the grand opening of a new facility that extracts recyclables directly from bagged trash.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk saw 50,000 cruise passengers diverted from Baltimore after bridge collapse
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Norfolk's head of cruises says the unexpected visits will not delay the expansion of the city's cruise terminal, which is set to begin this summer.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Department of Justice investigating violence against Norfolk students and district response, sources say
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Following a WHRO investigation, families of Latino and transgender students who faced violence at Norview High School say they’ve been contacted by federal investigators.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Federal judge rejects request to halt Dominion's offshore wind farm
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The lawsuit from conservative groups claims the Virginia Beach project would threaten whales. A federal judge ruled Dominion Energy does not need to stop constructing the project while the litigation continues.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Toxic sediment cleanup in Chesapeake finally enters last leg
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Virginia’s recently approved budget gives $3.75 million for the final phase of a decades-long cleanup effort at Money Point along the Elizabeth River.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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NOAA warns of "extraordinary" Atlantic hurricane season
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Officials point to factors like warming ocean temperatures and the La Niña climate pattern that can spur storms.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach nonprofit building region's first mussel-based living shoreline
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Lynnhaven River Now will study whether mussels are as effective as oysters at stabilizing eroding shoreline.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Judeo-Christian Outreach Center’s overhaul has been in the works for years. It will help the center provide services to get people permanently housed.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia weighs controversial regulations on hound hunting
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Hunting with hounds is a long tradition in Virginia. But state officials say new rules are needed to address rising conflict with private property owners.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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State-run bus line will add first route to Hampton Roads
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Starting in 2025, Virginia Breeze Bus Lines' new east-west bus route will connect Harrisonburg and Virginia Beach, with stops in Charlottesville, Richmond and Williamsburg.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Dems hit back after Youngkin vetoes bills protecting contraception access
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Virginia Democrats say the Republican governor is catering to the far right wing of his party as other states move to restrict reproductive health care.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach dedicates funding to help arts groups battle rising costs
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Virginia Beach will earmark 20% of its ticket tax revenue for funding local arts and culture efforts.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The first-of-its-kind find at Colonial Williamsburg uncovered artifacts from dining ware to gun hardware.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Zoo opens freshwater “Turtle Oasis”
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The turtle exhibit opened to the public in October but will have a grand opening on Saturday. It takes over an old sea lion habitat that’s been empty for decades.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton Roads front and center in Congressional hearing on climate & national security
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WHRO chatted with Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine about the Senate Budget Committee hearing this week.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Suffolk to transfer 71 acres of land to Nansemond Indian Nation
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City Council's decision settles years of back-and-forth between the city and tribe over the future of the property, called Mattanock Town.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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African American waterman villages in Suffolk named among state's most endangered historic places
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Preservation Virginia said the historic villages of Hobson and Oakland face threats from flooding and modern development.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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State budget gives Norfolk $25 million for floodwall project
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The final allocation is nearly $50 million less than what was in the governor's original budget proposal. Norfolk officials say the drop in expected funding won't affect the timeline of the immediate phase of the floodwall.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia could see more days with worse air quality ratings. Here’s why.
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State officials say stricter federal air pollution standards could tip more days from being considered good to moderate quality.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach marsh terrace project will be the first on East Coast
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The city is planning to restore marsh habitat at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge that has been lost from years of erosion.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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A new regional group wants to push Hampton Roads forward without the drag of bureaucracy
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The new Regional Organizations Presidents’ Council thinks frank discussions and deliberate action can break regional inaction that’s plagued Hampton Roads.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Federal "hurricane hunters" come to Norfolk
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Norfolk International Airport was one of five stops along the East Coast during NOAA’s Hurricane Awareness Tour this week.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Sea level rise is swamping septic systems in Virginia. A local partnership is testing a solution.
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The Middle Peninsula is often called the septic repair capital of the East Coast. A new pilot project in Gloucester could help.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Williamsburg, James City County residents split on breaking up joint school district
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Concerns about the cost and student performance in an independent Williamsburg school district have popped up as the city's gathered resident feedback.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney spoke at the Norfolk Forum. A three-term member of the House of Representatives from Wyoming, Cheyney rose to the number-three leadership position—Chair of the House Republican Caucus--Until January sixth, 2021 happened. She voted for impeachment over January sixth…and was stripped of her party position, then…
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William & Mary wants to add marine science bachelor's degree
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The public university would be the first in Virginia to offer a full marine science program to undergraduate students.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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After applying to the state twice for permission for open-heart procedures, Chesapeake Regional performed its first open heart surgery April 30.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake Bay cleanup inching along, but not enough to meet 2025 goals
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Most states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, including Virginia, will not meet federal pollution standards by the EPA's 2025 deadline. But officials announced some progress this week.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Tens of thousands face evictions without attorney help every year in Virginia. A new center is trying to help tenants fight for themselves.
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The Eviction Defense Center aims to provide resources - from primers on the eviction process to scripts for court appearances - to the more than 100,000 Virginia households dealing with evictions annually.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach rejects collective bargaining for city employees
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A councilwoman's abstention meant a split vote and the denial of the bargaining request. City employees were already looking to force another vote after the defeat.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Nocturnal bird migration expected to peak in Hampton Roads this weekend
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Millions of birds are making their way north to breeding grounds, including warblers, thrushes and red-winged blackbirds.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach will decide Tuesday if firefighters can bargain a union contract
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Several city council members have expressed worries about the expense of allowing Virginia Beach's firefighters to collectively bargain an employment contract. One member - a former fire chief - says it'll help ensure they get in line ahead of other priorities come budget time.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia gets $156 million to expand access to solar power
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Regulators reject latest effort to restrict menhaden harvest in Chesapeake Bay
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The Virginia Marine Resources Commission this week voted down the petition filed in December by environmental and recreational fishing groups.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Centuries ago, Black freedmen found refuge harvesting oysters in Suffolk. A descendant is carrying on their legacy.
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Nonprofit working to boost public access to Great Dismal Swamp
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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International climate change workshop comes to Norfolk
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Community members took part in a French-inspired “Climate Fresk” to learn about the science behind global climate change.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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HRBT expansion marks breakthrough as boring machine completes first new tunnel
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After a 5-month U-turn, the monster drill will bore a second tunnel back to Norfolk.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Part of former Lambert's Point Golf Course opens as public green space
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Residents had been pushing the city for nearly a year to preserve the 15 acres it owns as a park. And some questions remain.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Residential, retail and a new hotel: Norfolk targets MacArthur Center for a mixed-use development
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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After grand jury indictments, prosecutors are still investigating Richneck Elementary Shooting
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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After grand jury indictments, prosecutors are still investigating Richneck Elementary shooting
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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City employees, residents tell Virginia Beach to let firefighters collectively bargain
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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VB wants to know: should city let employee unions bargain contracts?
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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.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Williamsburg officials say a resident survey prompted them to look at an independent school system. The survey didn’t ask that question.
When Williamsburg officials introduced the idea of splitting the Williamsburg-James City County Public School System last year, they cited feedback from a resident survey as one of the main reasons to consider ending the nearly 70-year partnership.But the survey, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, doesn't ask residents if they w…
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Portsmouth leaders try different approach to nurture small businesses, downtown retail
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Bloom Market is both a boutique and an economic development experiment. Small-scale local artisans will have a place to get some brick-and-mortar retail experience in the hope that they grow into their own locations.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Citing lack of affordable land, Hampton Roads Habitat for Humanity groups suspend new home applications
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Last year, the Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg Habitat chapter got a record 280 new homebuyer applications. Now, it's suspending the program until it can find more land to build on.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Suffolk's real estate tax rate will stay the same — but bills will rise, according to city budget proposal
Suffolk’s tax rate isn't changing from $1.09 per $100 of assessed value — but new assessed property values went up by 5.4%.Residents’ real estate tax bills will go up because of the new assessment increase.Av 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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