A collection of WHRO feature news including WHRO stories, interviews and in-depth reporting from Southeastern Virginia.
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Thousands rally in Hampton Roads for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ protests
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1:06At Chesapeake's event, hundreds of protesters fed up with President Donald Trump made their voices heard.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach's economic development director resigns
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0:50He's the second economic development director to resign in less than a year.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Red Wing Park in Virginia Beach to reopen Saturday
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0:51The park has been closed since October for roadway improvements, with a brief pause to construction in early April for the Cherry Blossom Festival.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Environmental groups in Hampton Roads at odds with Army Corps over proposed wetlands mitigation project
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1:06The groups worry the Corps’ pending approval of a project in Prince George County could upend the legal mechanism that protects wetlands in Hampton Roads.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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It comes at no upfront cost to Williamsburg. The city paid $12 million for the first leg of the agreement with the regional water provider in 2009, which came up for renewal in 2024 and would have cost $18 million.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Army Secretary visits Yorktown for Army 250
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0:50The Army’s 250th Anniversary celebration included a stop at Yorktown Thursday. The Army Secretary highlighted plans to transform the service. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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City Council wants to get more feedback before taking action on an ordinance that advocates say would criminalize homelessness.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Indigenous leaders discuss land loss, environmental challenges in coastal Virginia
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1:05Members of the Nansemond, Chickahominy and Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribes spoke as part of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's climate lecture series in Virginia Beach.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach wants Nimmo Parkway extension to move ahead, despite environmental concerns
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1:11An accident in May that blocked Sandbridge Road and cut off the oceanfront community for 18 hours galvanized leaders to relook at the stalled roadway project.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Art exhibit in Newport News highlights community toll of coal dust
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1:07"Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads” will be on display at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center through July 9.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Several residents criticized the project's price tag, necessity and impact on traffic and wooded spaces. County officials say they need the space to meet the community's service needs, with a population that has nearly quadrupled since the current center was built in the 1970s.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Former Hampton Councilman Randy Gilliland dead
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0:36City officials remembered Gilliland as a dedicated public servant.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The 400-year-old historic site faces more frequent flooding and ground inundation that is washing away some history.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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USS Gravely returns home Monday after new border mission
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0:44The Norfolk-based USS Gravely is in Galveston Texas, part of a larger Navy effort at the southern border. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Dominion look at possible small nuclear plant on base
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0:40Naval Weapons Station Yorktown signed an agreement with Dominion Power, which may bring a small nuclear plant to the base. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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A rare tick-borne disease has started spreading into Virginia
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1:01Babesiosis, a parasitic infection similar to malaria, was traditionally limited in the U.S. to the Northeast and Midwest.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Newport News adds 155 mixed-income housing units to its southernmost neighborhood
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0:53Former residents of the Ridley Place neighborhood have priority for renting apartments in the new Legacy Landing.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Navy is expanding well testing for so-called “forever chemicals” in Hampton Roads
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0:48The Navy is expanding well testing for so-called “forever chemicals” in Hampton Roads. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Crime has decreased at the Oceanfront in the last few years, but the police department may face challenges keeping it there
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0:57Police Chief Paul Neudigate said beach crowds have changed from college students to daytrippers, making it difficult to predict large influxes of people. Staffing shortages also add to the challenge of the Oceanfront’s safety.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake Bay states make progress on cutting pollution
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0:42The most recent annual analysis found reductions of up to 22% in nutrient and sediment pollution.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Staff issues at the VA and cuts to medicaid were part of House testimony at Norfolk State
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0:50A panel of House Democrats met at Norfolk State University to hear testimony about how federal budget cuts impact local veterans. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Nearly $50 million in federal environmental grants canceled in Hampton Roads
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0:51The grants would have funded work such as flood resilience at Historic Jamestown and dam improvements in Portsmouth.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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A large portion of the USS Truman strike group returned home this weekend
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0:50A large portion of the USS Truman strike group returned home this weekend. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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New details are being released about a massive air strike by USS Truman
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0:40New details are being released about a massive air strike by USS Truman as the strike group prepares to arrive in Hampton Roads. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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From sewage to pipeline: New local project to convert wastewater byproduct into natural gas
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1:05Virginia Natural Gas is partnering with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District on the project in Virginia Beach.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Volunteers spot northern Outer Banks' first sea turtle nest of the season
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0:55Conservationists remind beachgoers never to approach a sea turtle or nest and to never shine lights on them at night.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The LGBT Life Center says its lost $600,000 to cuts since 2024. Minority AIDS Support Services lost more than $550,000.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The USS Truman is returning to Norfolk after an eventful deployment
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0:48USS Truman is returning to Norfolk after an eventful deployment. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation ferries 5th graders around the Lynnhaven River
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1:01WHRO tagged along on one of the nonprofit's environmental student field trips.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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‘Sail 250’ will bring 60 international ships to Norfolk for America’s anniversary
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1:05Gov. Youngkin came to the Waterside marina for a launch event.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The revisions strike discrimination protections based on gender identity and change the division’s stance on preferred pronouns, bathroom use and sports participation.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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NOAA projects above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic
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1:03The nation's top weather officials say there could be as many as 19 named storms this hurricane season, which begins June 1.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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New poll shows Spanberger with double-digit lead over Sears in governor's race
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0:42Roanoke College's latest poll gives an early edge to Democrat and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger over Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Sears.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Blue crabs continue to decline in the Chesapeake Bay
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0:42The population in Virginia and Maryland dipped this year to its second-lowest number since local officials began their annual dredge survey in 1990.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Marine heat waves in the Chesapeake Bay doubled over past two decades
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0:55A new report from the University of Maryland adds to a growing body of research showing water in the bay is getting hotter.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Memorial Day means strawberries in Virginia Beach — but the plant is growing earlier each year
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1:02A late May tradition of celebrating strawberries is complicated by changing climates and peak ripeness arriving earlier in the season.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Army is looking at TRADOC headquarters for cuts as command moves to Austin under merger
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0:46The Army is merging a command at Fort Eustis with a command in Austin, putting some jobs at stake. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Norfolk floodwall project will take more time, money than originally planned, officials say
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1:00Officials with the city and Army Corps of Engineers updated City Council this week.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Preservation Virginia listed the Kingsmill Plantation site as one of the commonwealth's most endangered historic places.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Navy hearing looks at future drone squadrons
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0:48Naval Station Norfolk is set to be the east coast home for the Navy’s new drone squadrons. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the details.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Nonprofit starts removing dozens of abandoned boats in Hampton Roads
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1:01Lynnhaven River Now has been working on a grant-funded effort to survey and remove derelict vessels in coastal Virginia.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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How Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads is navigating rising land prices, economic uncertainty
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4:13Residential land prices in the southeast were twice as expensive as most of the rest of the United States last year.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Strawberries, drum circles and monster trucks kick off summer in Virginia Beach
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0:53A week before Memorial Day, locals flocked to the Oceanfront and Mt. Trashmore for events and festivals inaugurating the season.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Environmental progress ‘coming to a standstill’ amid government cuts, says former head of Mid-Atlantic EPA
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4:11Adam Ortiz spoke with WHRO about the potential public health and environmental ramifications of ongoing cuts.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Fort Eustis is set to lose a major command as part of an Army shakeup
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0:44Fort Eustis is set to lose a major command as part of an Army shakeup. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh says it’s unclear how many local soldiers will be affected.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Hampton Roads girls lacrosse hits milestone ahead of all-star game
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1:07The Hampton Roads Lacrosse League's girls all-star game will be coached by an all-women staff for the first time on Saturday.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Chesapeake’s Planning Commission says no to data center proposal
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0:47The controversial pitch for a 350,000-square-foot data center at the edge of a suburban development garnered hundreds of emails and dozens of speakers aiming to stop the project.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation hosted a discussion this week about the current challenges to expanding solar energy in the state.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The $2.78 billion spending plan includes some increased taxes and fees that will hit residents’ wallets in Julyبقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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Virginia Beach serves up meals tax in 2026 budget
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0:57The city votes on the budget Tuesday, which includes a 0.5% tax increase on dining out. Restaurant owners say it adds another burden to an overtaxed industry.بقلم 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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