Chesapeake's city council opened the door to a new facility that will turn cannabidiol, or CBD, into a variety of products. 

Werowocomoco, along the York River in Gloucester, was likely where Chief Powhatan lived. 

WHRO Public Media has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting for a reporting project titled “At A Crossroads” about sea level rise and its impacts in the region. The new series kicks off in November.

The legalization of cannabis has forced police dogs to retire or find new duties. Learn more in the new film airing on Facebook or YouTube on October 4.

Enjoy a series of free fall concerts presented by WHRO Public Media with Barry Graham, host of Pickin’ and Acoustic Highway at  Smartmouth Brewing Company. The lineup kicks off with PsychTober Fest and includes Psych Rock Bands, Bluegrass, Americana, Jazz, Folk and an Annual Krampus event!  The series begins September 25.

Two students were shot at Heritage High School this morning, Newport News police said. They were both taken to area hospitals for gunshot wounds that are not believed to be life-threatening. One suspect, a male juvenile, is in custody.