WHRO Reports

Artist Charlie Frances always wanted to collaborate with another artist. Then he decided to try it with nine. The result is on display at the Norfolk Botanical Garden

Local governments are scrambling to come up with their own short-term plans.

The Navy's top leader in the Pacific spoke at Old Dominion Monday, as part of a wide ranging discussion on the U.S. role in the world. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

"Everything from the smallest bugs to the biggest trees."

The ramp will give visitors with mobility issues newfound access to the museum, which highlights a historically Black Hampton neighborhood with roots in the 1930s.

The effort is the first from a nonprofit formed by a Newport News auto shop owner to expand rainwater reuse.

The track would host camps and training events for beginning motocross riders on land zoned for agriculture. The City Council needs to approve a conditional use permit first.

The Army inactivated Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Eustis Friday. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh says the command officially shuts down October 1.

Virginia Wesleyan University and Old Dominion University are reshaping their nursing programs to keep pace with a shortage straining hospitals nationwide.

For years, Virginia has lagged in access to mental health care behind national average, a gap especially evident in Hampton Roads.

The 6.6-acre marsh restoration is part of the third phase of the Lynnhaven River Basin Ecosystem Restoration project.

More overseas destinations are on the horizon, officials say.

The step comes amid pressure to find additional land for economic development below the city's Green Line. It would require state approval to put into effect.

Old Dominion University has brought in a new vice president of national security to help them change the university's image with the Navy. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

Newport News Delegate Shelly Simonds met with local groups this week to talk about what can be done about the state's housing shortage.

June, July and August were the three busiest months ever in the airport's 87-year history.

The Army Corps plans to build the new island out of locally dredged material.

The earlier health officials and policymakers can spot disease spikes, the more lives can be saved.

The state is up about 7,700 jobs this year, though reductions in the federal workforce continue to weigh on employment in the state.

The findings come from the university's latest Life in Hampton Roads survey.

Twice a year, St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Hampton hosts an Egyptian festival to introduce people to the foods and customs of its active Egyptian-based congregation. The festival begins Friday.

For years, seriously injured patients in Chesapeake had to be transferred out of the city.

The latest numbers from Christopher Newport University's Wason Center shows Dems leading by double digits in the races for governor and lieutenant governor. The race for attorney general is closer.

Charter Communications has until June 2026 to spend federal grant money earmarked for high-speed internet extensions, but needs permission when its plans reach private property.

Rentals in the Rent Ready program would be marketed as quality-certified if they scored well after inspection.

Gen. Gary Britto says the deactivation of the TRADOC command at Fort Eustis this month is part of the biggest transformation for the Army in a generation. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

Tree conservation is a key strategy for reducing pollution in the bay, but officials are struggling to stem losses.

Doctors say opting out of insurance is cheaper overall and allows them to spend more time with fewer patients to improve care and guard against burnout.

Coordinated by the local planning commission, the exhibition displays images of what residents want to protect in the face of environmental threats.

The home in Buxton is the 12th one to fall in five years along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

The Virginia National Guard has begun working behind the scenes with ICE. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

The Norfolk Forum was established over 90 years ago to host lectures on pertinent affairs of the time. The forum continues the work and its season begins this week

The state's new order changes how Virginians can get their shots, making a prescription mandatory for many who were previously able to walk into a pharmacy.

With staff stretched thin, health systems are rolling out to artificial intelligence to ease workloads.

With flu season underway, the updated guideline creates uncertainty among pharmacies and residents in Hampton Roads.

Facing staffing shortages that worsened during the pandemic, Chesapeake Regional is looking for new ways to get nurses in the door.

The threats made to Hampton, Virginia State and other HBCUs around the southern U.S. are being considered a national-level swatting incident.

Hampton and Virginia State universities canceled all classes and events on Thursday, as did several other HBCUs around the southern U.S.

December marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of 19th-century British author Jane Austen. What would she think of fan groups, movies and now musical that thrive in her honor?

“There are not really very many good places for this to be developed,” said John McGlennon, Board of Supervisors vice chair.

The third annual film fest runs from Friday to Sunday. The organizers state that the festival's purpose is to foster social dialogue with a focus on Southern voices.

In a recent letter to state leaders, the Solar for All Advisory group argued cutting the program would “squander both federal and state investments.”