WHRO Reports

A team at Old Dominion University has spent years working to understand when and how the sand ridges in Virginia Beach were formed.

Over ten days, the Navy is running a global exercise out of Hampton Roads. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

Congress recently approved legislation spearheaded by President Donald Trump that eliminates thousands of dollars in incentives for homeowners who invest in solar energy.

The General Assembly passed a law mandating the payment earlier this year. An advocate tells the Washington Post the city apparently doesn't think the man was wrongfully imprisoned.

The infill planbook will include pre-approved home designs for five historic neighborhoods in an effort to address housing shortages.

Virginia's two US Senators are demanding answers in the death of a Norfolk-based sailor. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

The new Norfolk Naval Shipyard sub maintenance chief says he is dealing with 100-year-old equipment. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

The city will use the nearly $1 million in state funds to develop tailored floodproofing recommendations for 150 homeowners.

Chris Morello, the city's assistant director of development, will lead Newport News-Williamsburg Airport during its transition into an air commerce park.

An economist and state official say rail stations can ease road congestion, boost nearby businesses.

Top Navy and Marine officials are in Norfolk this week to discuss maintenance backlogs and the new spending bills. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story:

After failed attempts and decades of discussion, one Virginia Beach man is looking to crowdfund his way to a major indoor arena - and maybe snag a pro sports team in the process.

The head of the state's builders association says price pressures are driving a need for more affordability.

Zuri Askew, a rising sophomore at North Carolina A&T State University, recently won a scholarship to pursue her passion for landscape architecture.

The Bay Program announced the milestone this week.

Pollinating insects have seen steep declines because of factors such as pesticides, habitat loss and climate change.

Workers in Norfolk become the second botanical garden in the state to unionize in as many years.

Mayor Phil Jones says the move will position it as a "hub for innovation, logistics and advanced air mobility."

Candidate Abigail Spanberger announced her economic plans in Suffolk.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other leaders have voiced concerns about PJM, the region's “air traffic control” for electricity, as power prices reached a record high this week.

The third annual festival made the audience a part of the story through dialogue.

A Hampton VA union official told Congress how job cuts are impacting the VA. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

Food vendors can request a free sample kit with alternative food packaging options.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin thinks so, and is part of a Trump administration effort to overhaul the agency. But critics fear loss of crucial disaster aid.

The new defense bill has $380 million to privatize Navy barracks throughout Hampton Roads. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the details.

It will add more than 7 miles onto the existing Capital Trail path, which runs from Richmond to near Jamestown High School in James City County.

City officials hope the new Stormwater Extension Program will guide residents to the best mitigation strategies for their property.

The Virginia Beach School Board will vote in August on a proposal to transfer land to the city where the Bayside 6th Grade Campus currently is. Aragona Village could get a park out of the deal.

Overflowing toilets are hampering the USS Ford's recent deployment. The mother of a sailor worries about the health of the crew. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

Garden workers will vote on whether or not to unionize on July 23.

First responders from Oceana and surrounding communities drilled together ahead of the air show in September. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

The city saw 28 more incidents of violent crime compared to this time last year. Property crime is up by nearly 200 incidents as well.

New research out of VIMS looks at the relationship between the worm and its host.

The city plans to start sitework this fall.

Public input sessions are planned for late August. City Council will review feedback and bring the program up for adoption by the end of 2025.

The system says it will cut plastic waste by about 78,000 pounds annually.

The accolade comes as the western part of the state continues its recovery from devastating Hurricane Helene flooding last fall.

A New York State University dedicated a center for the late Gen. Gregg, just weeks after his name was removed from an Army fort in Virginia. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has the story.

The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday followed neighboring York County in amending its ordinances to differentiate adult-themed businesses and require any looking to open in James City County to apply for a special use permit, giving the county more scrutiny over if and where to approve one.

United States District Judge Raymond Jackson says the city misled the court and the residents who filed a lawsuit that claimed an old at-large voting system diluted minority voting power.

Part of the Silo at Southern Pine apartment building is in Virginia Beach's Interfacility Traffic Area, which is meant to be an area of lower density development.

About 85% of beaches in coastal Virginia tested positive for harmful bacteria at least once last summer.