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Photo by Benjamin Faust/Unsplash. The backlog of disability claims filed in Virginia with the Department of Veterans Affairs increased by 20% over the last two months.
The Department of Veterans Affairs expected a surge in claims -- and in the growing backlog. Over the last two months, they've piled up.
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The family of Donovon Lynch called once again for the Department of Justice to step in and investigate the 25-year-old’s death, after the announcement that the officer who shot Lynch won't face criminal charges.
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Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle made the announcement this afternoon at a press conference.
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The City of Norfolk, along with its housing authority and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, have settled a federal lawsuit over the ongoing redevelopment of the St. Paul’s area.
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At A Crossroads: Flooding around Hampton Roads is making it harder to drive kids to, from school Local News
School district officials say they must watch the weather and often alter school bus routes when streets flood.
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Donations to Hampton Roads food banks are down this year. Here's how the community is making up for it. Local News
Karen Joyner, CEO of the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, said the pandemic cut food donations by nearly a third last year.
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The Boomer Family Tree Farm will open this December after nearly 8 years in the making. The grand opening coincides with a global shortage of real and artificial Christmas trees.
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The Secret War of Willis Hodges: The Black political leader who helped enslaved Virginians Local News
With support from Virginia Humanities, WHRO investigated the social network around Willis Hodges to discover clues about that society for a podcast called The Secret War of Willis Hodges.
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