Dec 16 Tuesday
Join us for our first WHRO+ Community Event and be among the first to explore our brand-new streaming app, WHRO+! This session is designed for both members and nonmembers who want a hands-on introduction to the app.
During this event, our team will:
This is a free event, and registration is encouraged so we can best prepare to assist everyone.
Come learn how WHRO+ makes it easier than ever to enjoy your favorite PBS programming—plus exclusive local content, history, and storytelling from right here in our community. Make sure to bring your smartphone, ipad/tablet or computer so we can get you logged in and ready to stream!
Jan 07 Wednesday
Jan 08 Thursday
WHRO will be offering two screenings - at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. There will be a raffle drawing before the screening and WHRO merch!
You're invited to WHRO Public Media studios on Thursday, January 8th, for a screening event to watch the Season 6 premiere of All Creatures Great & Small before anyone else!
WHRO will be offering two screenings - at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. There will be a raffle drawing before the screening and WHRO merch available for purchase.
Based upon a series of books about a Yorkshire veterinary surgeon written by James Herriot, season six of the Masterpiece TV show will premiere on PBS on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 9/8 central.
MORE ABOUT THE SERIES:
James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in the 1930’s Yorkshire Dales get a glorious adaptation in a TV series based on his internationally celebrated books. Nicholas Ralph stars as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion for his animal patients, and love of life. With plenty of heart, a picturesque setting, and a cast that utterly charms, the show delivers drama both comforting and entertaining.
Admission is free. Register at ticket link --seating is limited.
Jan 09 Friday
You're invited to WHRO Public Media studios on Friday, Janurary 9th, for a screening event to watch the Season 6 premiere of All Creatures Great & Small before anyone else!
Feb 19 Thursday
Apr 21 Tuesday
Jun 30 Tuesday
'Stars Among Us' podcast offers an immersive and intimate journey into the lives of Holocaust survivors and liberators, blending powerful personal narratives with evocative sound design to illuminate untold tales of resilience and hope amid one of history's darkest chapters.
Produced by the United Jewish Federation of Tidewater.
The old courthouse, located at 130 Main Street in Smithfield, Virginia, was built between 1750-1751. The construction of the courthouse was believed to be modeled after the Capitol Building in Williamsburg, Virginia, and was used as the main courthouse for Isle of Wight for about 50 years. Around 1800 the court system was moved to a more central location, Isle of Wight, Virginia, its present location. Today, the 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse has been beautifully restored and is available for free tours and as a rental space.
EVENTS: Constitution Week : September 13th at noonJoin us on Saturday, September 13th at the Isle of Wight County Courthouse, starting at 12:00 noon, for a Constitution Week Proclamation Event. This event features the Proclamation and Preamble, Drum and Fife performance, Ringing of the Bell, and special appearances by James and Dolly Madison.Step back in time and honor our nation's history—see you there!
Ghost Walk : October 17-18, 2025ould you like to meet ghosts from Smithfield? Our Ghost Walk gives all attendees an opportunity to walk through the historic town of Smithfield and meet interesting citizens from Smithfield's past.
18th Century Trades Demonstration Day : October 25th 9am-4pm
Christmas in Smithfield : December 6-7, 2025Headed into town for the holidays? Swing by and check out Christmas in Smithfield! The 1750 Courthouse and Windsor Castle Manor travel back in time to show you how Christmas was celebrated by our town's founders over 200 years ago.
Operations:March - December(Sunday - Thursday: 1-4pm)(Friday 11am-4pm(Sunday 10am-4pm)
https://1750courthouse.com/
Jul 01 Wednesday
There were over 5000 Rosenwald Schools in the United States and around 700 are still standing. Out of that 5000, only five have had any archaeology done as of 2022. The Woodville Rosenwald School has had the most extensive archaeological excavation of any Rosenwald School. The first Woodville School was a Black school that predated the Rosenwald project on the same site and many of the artifacts are from that earlier period. Bethel School, another Rosenwald School in Gloucester, is no longer standing but a smaller unit excavation study was done on that site as well.
In the summer of 2021, we had 80 volunteers come work at Woodville from all over the country to help complete excavations before the construction of Woodville’s parking lot. These were mostly professional archaeologists with some other volunteers from the Archeological Society of Virginia. We also had an open public dig in early 2020, and over 25 people showed up from all over the Hampton Roads area.
We found 47,920 artifacts on the site. Many of these artifacts are interesting things relating to daily life in the school like slate pencils and not just bricks and nails. These artifacts will be on display when the renovations of the school are completed, and the site is open to the public.
