Great Performances at the Met opens its new season with The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and the show features a local connection. Watch the show Friday night on WHRO TV 15.

Photo by Steve Earley, courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot

A couple years ago we featured former Hampton Roads TV news anchor Jane Gardner and her story of battling four different types of cancer through the years. We learned this week that she lost her fifth and final battle with cancer on Saturday night. To honor her, we will air her compelling story again this Friday.

In May, WHRO Public Media, in partnership with the Vietnamese Boat People podcast, held a virtual story slam. Watch some of the performances from participants who shared the uniqueness of their culture and the epic journeys many took to arrive on U.S. soil.

An age-old riddle exposes the principle of gender bias in the workplace. Why are some jobs still seen as being most suitable for men? A new initiative explores what it means to "work like a girl."

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Community Initiatives

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

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. Find out more

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