A week before Memorial Day, locals flocked to the Oceanfront and Mt. Trashmore for events and festivals inaugurating the season.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Adam Ortiz spoke with WHRO about the potential public health and environmental ramifications of ongoing cuts.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Fort 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.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Hampton Roads Lacrosse League's girls all-star game will be coached by an all-women staff for the first time on Saturday.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation hosted a discussion this week about the current challenges to expanding solar energy in the state.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The $2.78 billion spending plan includes some increased taxes and fees that will hit residents’ wallets in JulyKirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The 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.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

About 159 times each year, excess water intrudes onto normally dry land, according to LendingTree.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Norfolk is considered a national hotspot for sea level rise. Virginia researchers say cities further south are starting to catch up.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Three years after a cluster of suicides in Hampton Roads, the Inspector General found many Navy commands still don’t have crisis plans in place. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

East Coast ports will likely see the true impacts of the trade war later in May.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The tax credits reward homeowners and businesses for investments including electric cars, solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

It includes more money for Suffolk Public Schools, higher utility rates and flat property tax rates.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Council voted 7-4 on the referendum, which will ask residents if they want a 10-1 or modified 7-3-1 election system in the city charter.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

This week's meeting again underscored the need for further research about the status of menhaden in the bay.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A second U.S. fighter jet in just over a week’s time from the Norfolk-based USS Truman has been lost.. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Two members of the Williamsburg-James City County school board wanted to rename the school, which is named after a slaveholder and a founder of the College of William & Mary.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

In an emergency meeting, the school board rehashed the debate surrounding an April vote that led to slashing diversity, equity and inclusion programs to comply with an executive order.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued his final vetoes last week.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A year after consultants presented a housing study, Norfolk’s mayor said the panel of mostly city officials will develop an action plan.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Young sea turtles are hungry after wintering in areas with less food. They often bite onto bait on fishing hooks and get seriously injured.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

CEO Bob Blue said it's difficult to currently assess what tariff policy will be long term.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Denmark’s ambassador spoke in Norfolk Friday about the need for strong alliances as theTrump Administration calls to annex Greenland. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

“This one, little tiny shell had such a big impact on so many different people,” said museum assistant Will Pell.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Paper cups were previously considered unrecyclable because of their typical plastic lining, but the industry says that’s changing.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

City council will vote on the budget May 13. Last month, residents came out in support of the five library employees who may lose their jobs.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The school board voted last month in a snap decision to remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Now, federal courts have blocked the executive order that prompted the vote, and the board is meeting to potentially amend the action.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

“That’s not only a part of Suffolk history, but it’s part of my personal history,” said Jennifer Berube.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The joint operating agreement for Williamsburg-James City County Schools expires at the end of June.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

This week's conference hosted by the Oceantic Network comes as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to halt the industry.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Creative ReUse Center in Norfolk gathered volunteers to alter donated dresses and suits for students to wear to the LGBTQ+ prom.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Federal tax incentives and a growing wind industry helped draw LS Greenlink's factory to America. The Trump administration has taken aim at both of them.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Another View's Barbara Hamm Lee talks public health and possible federal cuts with cardiologist Keith Newby.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Carolyn Campbell says the city needs to temper its expectations and provide more tax relief to offset residents' rising property values.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Proposed revisions would change the division's stance on preferred pronouns, use of bathrooms and athletic participation.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles for people who have received two doses, according to Hampton and Peninsula Health District Population Health Manager Tes La Dieu.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Officials say the port had its second-best March ever last month and traffic volumes remain stable as the Trump administration implements import tariffs.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The crew behind “Been Here Stay Here" is raising money to hold free screenings on the island.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Mayor Kenny Alexander recently signed a proclamation in line with the annual global campaign.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Lacroy “Atlas” Nixon hopes his work can get students involved in poetry and bolster a new generation of artists.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The new Environmental Crimes Task Force is a partnership between prosecutors, city staff and the fire department.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Mayor Mike Duman asked the city manager and attorney to explore Suffolk's legal options.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Virginia Beach School Board voted in April to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs after Trump threatened to pull federal funds from schools.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A Chesapeake nurse was fired for reusing needleless syringes, and though there are no known cases of illness, and the risk of transmission is low, the hospital is recommending patients get tested.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Mitch Landrieu oversaw the recovery of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina as mayor from 2010 to 2018. He sat down with WHRO to talk about the shared challenges between his city and Hampton Roads.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Hampton Roads leaders brace for impacts as the trade war heats up and tens of thousands of local workers worry about their jobs.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Expert says popular efforts to loosen local zoning laws aren’t enough to address affordability for the most vulnerable.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The show will follow the Virginia native as he returns to his home state to coach football at NSU.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The new Secretary of the Navy made his first stop Thursday in Hampton Roads. WHRO MIlitary Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.Kirjoittanut 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA