The giveaway is in its sixth year and has served thousands of families with holiday meals.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia granted the tribe state recognition in 2010. Federal recognition allows the tribe to access more funding and other opportunities.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A Department of Defense program that's helped thousands of veterans become teachers is about to end. Advocates say the program should still be saved. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh has this story, through the American Homefront Project.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Scott Martin, who grew up in Hopewell, VA, will step into the shoes of retired inaugural CEO Glenn Oder.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia Beach leaders do not have a plan or timeline for formally voting to adopt the statement.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Council will consider the plan again on December 18. The decision frustrated numerous speakers who wanted the vote delayed to January, when Council Member-elect Ebony Wright is seated.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A state grant will let Virginia Tech researchers build 10 homes with new 3D printing technology in an effort to win over developers.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The top two vote-getters in the 7th Superward race, representing Norfolk's east side, are separated by just 92 votes.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The program will spend $75 million to build workforce housing to help employees live near their jobs.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The judge said the governor acted unlawfully when he removed Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and thus that removal is "null and void."89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A public-private partnership model that’s shown results in Maryland and Georgia could help Hampton Roads cities struggling with affordable housing.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The city’s $500,000 advance to festival organizers will be paid in increments as certain planning milestones are met — including opening ticket sales and applying for a permit from the city.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The city and Army Corps are close to finishing the design for the first phase around Harbor Park.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Ebony Wright says she wants to take a closer look at proposed development, build a more effective community engagement plan and bolster school safety.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Under new leadership, the organization aims to reach out internationally as it tells the tale of the first African people taken to Virginia and promotes healing.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

New rules come after Langley becomes part of a nationwide trend to expand access to care for veterans.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The HBCU's journalism school is partnering with the nonprofit World Wildlife Fund.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Norfolk and Virginia Beach recently renewed their contracts with TFC Recycling -- paying more than they used to.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia was among the five states which saw the most deaths.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The preliminary report by Viam Advising points to affordability as one clear cause for people to lose housing. Average rent increased by more than 35% on the Peninsula since 2020. The impact is greater for families as well as Black, Indigenous and disabled people89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Some citizen groups say Mayor Mike Duman's close victory was driven by concerns about continued development in the city.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

City Council this week updated Hampton’s long-term comprehensive plan to adopt a new initiative to boost green infrastructure.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Ayanna Williams, a government major at William & Mary, will step into the seat held by outgoing Councilman Caleb Rogers.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The annual increase means drivers will pay between 3.5% and 5.5% more per trip than in 2024.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Kingdom United Fellowship Marketplace Resource Center works with the Department of Juvenile Justice to help young people find new life paths.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Navy Special Operations Memorial honors sailors who have died since World War II.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Nansemond River Preservation Alliance is launching a new Suffolk Nature Project to get more people involved.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Janet Green was bestowed the Hampton Roads Housing Consortium's highest honor for her more than 20 years leading the organization. She retires at the end of the year.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The venue is named after the Alan B. Shepard Convention Center, built in 1958, that came to be known as The Dome. The new Dome is taking over the old site at the Oceanfront.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A 16-page draft of the narrative weaves together the stories of area residents to share the often un- or under-told history of African Americans in the area.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Army Sgt. Quandarius Stanley died of his injuries Oct. 31, at a VA facility near his home town in South Carolina.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

New research by the U.S. Geological Survey calculates how much land use changes at the swamp have led to greenhouse gas emissions.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Virginia is home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Changes at HII come after a disappointing earnings report.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Stein, the state's Attorney General since 2016, beat Republican challenger Mark Robinson. Stein is a former North Carolina state senator from the Charlotte area.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

This week’s ballot referendum was advisory, meaning city leaders are not bound by the outcome.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The engraving events remain popular in Virginia Beach, according to police, even as the number of catalytic converter thefts has declined.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro extends five local ships.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Aided by a Chesapeake Gateways grant, the Phoebus-Fort Monroe Coalition is seeking design firms to form a strategic plan.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The Williamsburg Bray School is the oldest-known surviving building where Black children were taught in the U.S. Colonial Williamsburg plans to continue studying the school's history and legacy, and is restoring the structure to its 18th century look.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Fifty years ago the Old Dominion Monarchs men’s basketball team brought the school its first national championship in any team sport. Their intense, lightning fast offense and smothering defense captivated Norfolk, while propelling them to legendary heights in division two basketball. WHRO’s Connor Worley takes us through that season and the legacy…

The Chesapeake Bay Program says only about a third of local waterways meet water quality standards.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The district recently got the latest $268 million chunk of the loan from the EPA.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A limited number of guests will be allowed a tour of the school before it closes to finish restoration work. It's expected to fully open in Spring 2025.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

The DOE to the People event connects faculty and students at minority-serving institutions with opportunities at the department.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Dare County map experts and librarians teamed up to release a special map of Outer Banks ghost stories and mysteries.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

NPR obtained a spreadsheet of voters removed from the state's voter rolls since Aug. 7. They include U.S. citizens who are fully eligible to vote and were removed erroneously.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

A national advocacy group says even with Boyd Gaming’s proposed remedies, indoor smoking can cause health harms and potentially worsen gambling addictions.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Artificial lights and glass windows – prevalent in urban areas – can confuse and kill migrating birds.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA

Student representatives from Norfolk State, Christopher Newport and William & Mary are among a group of 10 student body presidents that want to meet with Gov. Glenn Youngkin about DEI programs.89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA