Episodes

  • Red thread and a lot of stuffing: Original Mattress Factory celebrates 25 years in Virginia Beach

    Red thread and a lot of stuffing: Original Mattress Factory celebrates 25 years in Virginia Beach
    May 26 2026
    WHRO went on a tour of the factory to see how the local mattresses are made.
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  • Virginia had its hottest April on record

    Virginia had its hottest April on record
    May 26 2026
    NOAA says the commonwealth is one of eight states to break April heat records.
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    1 min
  • NOAA predicts 'below-average' Atlantic hurricane season

    NOAA predicts 'below-average' Atlantic hurricane season
    May 21 2026
    The season starts June 1. Officials emphasize that it only takes one storm to devastate a community.
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    1 min
  • Virginia faces mental health provider shortages as Hampton Roads residents struggle to navigate care

    Virginia faces mental health provider shortages as Hampton Roads residents struggle to navigate care
    May 20 2026
    In Hampton Roads, mental health providers say many people seeking care still end up in emergency rooms.
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    1 min
  • After violence and crowds, Virginia Beach mayor establishes safety task force

    After violence and crowds, Virginia Beach mayor establishes safety task force
    May 20 2026
    The group will include lawmakers, community and agency members to make recommendations in October.
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    1 min
  • Norfolk City Council approves capital improvement budget following public pushback

    Norfolk City Council approves capital improvement budget following public pushback
    May 20 2026
    The compromise includes $1 million for an East Side recreation center and library at the site of the former Popular Halls Elementary School.
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  • Restoring Virginia’s lost longleaf pine trees, one seed at a time

    Restoring Virginia’s lost longleaf pine trees, one seed at a time
    May 20 2026
    The Longleaf Cooperators of Virginia held an annual "seed sowing" event to prepare for plantings later this year.
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  • Armed Forces Brewing sues Norfolk critics for $50 million

    Armed Forces Brewing sues Norfolk critics for $50 million
    May 19 2026
    The brewery closed its Norfolk headquarters in 2025, blaming woke politics.
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    1 min