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WHRO Weekly Edition

WHRO Weekly Edition

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WHRO Weekly Edition is your go-to source for the latest local and regional news. Tune in every week for a comprehensive and engaging half-hour radio program that keeps you informed about the stories that matter most to our community.2024 WHRO Public Media Politics & Government
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  • Friday, May 22, 2026

    Friday, May 22, 2026
    May 22 2026
    This week Armed Forces Brewing Company shuttered its doors in 2025 after controversial statements from its CEO. Now, the brewery is back and it's suing a string of critics for $50 million. A national report says Virginia faces catastrophic shortages in community mental health. Providers in Norfolk say patients struggle to know where to go during a crisis. Finally, worms are essential to the ecosystem. So, one Norfolk nonprofit is showing folks how the critters are an essential part to a healthy garden.
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    24 mins
  • Friday, May 15, 2026

    Friday, May 15, 2026
    May 15 2026
    This week data centers are popping up in communities all around the country. They aren't without controversy. Suffolk wants to put rules in place for any prospective centers. Dr. Valli Meeks became the first leader of a new clinic for people living with HIV and AIDS in the 1980s. Now, a musical about her work called "Dr. Smile" opens Friday in Virginia Beach. Finally, ICE arrests happen in a flash, typically without any warning. WHRO's Toby Cox speaks with one family who are still reeling from the sudden loss of a husband and father.
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    24 mins
  • Friday, May 8, 2026

    Friday, May 8, 2026
    May 8 2026
    This week the fired Norfolk Housing Director Nathan Simms has taken over Charleston, South Carolina's housing authority one week after a WHRO investigation revealed he authorized millions of dollars in no-bid contracts. A new report shows Hampton Roads is home to the most well-funded joint military base. It also noted that the region hosts one of the least funded joint bases. Finally, Weekly Edition sits down with americana band The Lone Bellow to discuss their new album ahead of the group's show in Norfolk.
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    24 mins
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