Moving pre-K to new buildings will lessen overcrowding at elementary schools.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Agricultural Advisory Committee Chair David Bosselman shared the information in his state of agriculture update with City Council.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Shorebird species -- which rely on coastal Virginia -- are particularly imperiled, officials say.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

City 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Republican governor advertised 250,000 open jobs across the state at an event in Virginia Beach Tuesday.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Suffolk schools will distribute 200 free all-day bus passes to parents and guardians.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Navy is sending mixed messages about potential firings at public shipyards and maintenance facilities. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Hourigan Construction beat out two Williamsburg-based firms for the project, expected to cost upwards of $40 million.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Fiddlin' Pig becomes just the 15th bar in America to earn the UK certification.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The city wants residents' input to complete a draft budget.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The first Nimitz class carrier will return to Norfolk for its final assignment. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The $223 million project is meant to help Dominion Energy store and transfer equipment for its Virginia Beach wind farm.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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 rentPor 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Julia Hillegass sees opportunities to preserve farmland, promote agritourism and strengthen agricultural education.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Advisory boards and staff presented proposed funding to council members as the city continues developing its 2026 budget.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The massive, multi-state effort to clean up the bay was already at a turning point and now faces additional challenges.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

According to an expert with the University of Richmond School of Law.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The interim director of the Hampton VA system has stepped down. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Residential and agricultural properties on average increased more than 6% in 2024. Commercial properties jumped 7.8%.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The money will go toward replacing school buildings, modernizing fire stations and several road and utility system upgrades.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Officials estimate approximately 13,000 violations occur each week in the city.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A coalition including environmental nonprofits and Virginia Wesleyan University will host an “extreme heat town hall” at New Bethel Baptist this weekend.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Citizen scientists traverse Hampton Roads each fall to map tidal flooding.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Lawmakers say they are getting few answers, as layoffs begin at the Hampton VA. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the storyPor 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

ODU researchers simulated a scenario in which 2018's Hurricane Florence made landfall in Virginia Beach.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

NRHA leader emphasizes the role of Young Terrace and Calvert Square residents in shaping the transformation plan.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Norfolk–based USS Truman is back at sea after completing repairs in Greece. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia DEQ has been sampling drinking water for harmful "forever chemicals."Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The TRAP program focuses on pulling up abandoned crab pots.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The first city-run shelter in Suffolk will contain 15 double-occupancy rooms, with renovations expected to finish in early summer.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Avian 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.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

WHRO spoke with Mayor Phillip Jones about his goals for the Local Government Advisory Committee.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The division is offering employees and students free credit monitoring and identity restoration services for one year "out of an abundance of caution."Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Snow falling throughout the day Wednesday and predictions of inclement weather prompted many school divisions to announce remote learning schedules for Thursday.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Williamsburg-James City County School Board will form a committee to lead the process and seek community input on the possible new name.Por 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA