Find out which of these school spelling bee champions will earn a chance to compete at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Watch these spellers battle it out in The Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee, live on WHRO-TV 15 on Saturday, February 20th at 2 p.m. or stream live and be part of the conversation online.

Parents and grandparents it is time to encourage your children/grandchildren to enter the 2016 WHRO PBS KIDS Writers Contest, which is currently underway!

On Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, Norfolk Public Schools Berkley Campostella Early Childhood Center (BCECC) celebrated the power of technology to transform the classroom as students received new Apple iPads outfitted with mobile broadband from AT&T.

What comes to mind when you think about WHRO? Public television? PBS? Public radio? NPR? Classical music? I’ll bet that Education wasn’t at the top of your list.

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Connected to the Community

Here's what we've currently got in the works to bring education, enlightenment, and inspiration to Hampton Roads.

Emerging Leaders Board

Young professionals passionate about public media and supporting its mission. Find out more

Past Community Initiatives

American Graduate: Getting to Work initiative focuses on helping youth succeed in school, career, and life by exploring challenges to entering the workforce facing today's youth. Find out more

Veterans

Hampton Roads is home to over 217,000 veterans. We're currently involved in these initiatives with them:

Veterans Coming Home

Veterans Coming Home explores "what works" for veterans as they return to civilian life sharing both the challenges and success stories of veterans who are making a difference in the workplace, on campus, and in their communities.

Wall of Faces

There are 1,307 names of Virginian Vietnam veterans listed on The Wall. WHRO is proud to spearhead a state-wide initiative and engage partners and community individuals to ensure every Virginian listed has a photo. Find out more