Episodes

  • Housing voucher programs proclaim choice. But Hampton Roads’ housing market doesn’t leave many options, a new analysis shows.

    Housing voucher programs proclaim choice. But Hampton Roads’ housing market doesn’t leave many options, a new analysis shows.
    Feb 27 2026
    Advocates and researchers say that housing vouchers give people the illusion of choice.
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    4 mins
  • Suffolk Public Schools proposes $9 million increase for 2026-27 operating budget

    Suffolk Public Schools proposes $9 million increase for 2026-27 operating budget
    Feb 27 2026
    The additional money would give teachers and support staff at least 2% raises, bus drivers 11% raises, and pay for new hires and benefits costs.
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    1 min
  • Measles is on the rise in Virginia, but Hampton Roads remains case-free so far this year

    Measles is on the rise in Virginia, but Hampton Roads remains case-free so far this year
    Feb 27 2026
    Measles was declared eliminated in the United States more than two decades ago. Just two months into 2026, Virginia has already confirmed 10 cases.
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    1 min
  • Wildlife group sues to protect rare bird in coastal Virginia, North Carolina

    Wildlife group sues to protect rare bird in coastal Virginia, North Carolina
    Feb 27 2026
    The population of Wayne’s warblers, which rely on wetland forests, has precipitously declined in recent years.
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    1 min
  • In a city with high HIV rates, one free clinic struggles to survive

    In a city with high HIV rates, one free clinic struggles to survive
    Feb 26 2026
    Portsmouth has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in Virginia, with roughly 799 cases per 100,000 people, a rate that exceeds both the state and national averages.
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    1 min
  • New legislation would protect Virginia workers from extreme heat

    New legislation would protect Virginia workers from extreme heat
    Feb 26 2026
    The bills would prompt the state's first labor regulations on preventing heat illness.
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    1 min
  • ‘Another arrow in the quiver’: James City County moving forward with new affordable housing model

    ‘Another arrow in the quiver’: James City County moving forward with new affordable housing model
    Feb 25 2026
    The county is launching a community land trust and wants residents to apply for its first board of directors.
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    1 min
  • Williamsburg City Manager resigns, deputy city manager to take over on an interim basis

    Williamsburg City Manager resigns, deputy city manager to take over on an interim basis
    Feb 25 2026
    City Council accepted Andrew Trivette’s resignation in a quickly scheduled special meeting on Wednesday
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    1 min