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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Navy. Economists predict increased defense spending because of the conflict in Ukraine, which could have major impacts for Hampton Roads' defense industry.
The program’s organizers in the Virginia Economic Development Partnership say they’re not aware of any other states that offer something like their Global Defense Program.
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Committee for Virginia Beach mass shooting memorial reaches out to other cities who faced similar loss Local News
Virginia Beach is looking to Newtown, El Paso and other cities to honor victims of mass shooting.
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Virginia state agencies often fail to provide access for non-English speakers Local News
Multiple state reports have flagged problems with Virginia’s language accessibility. The issue reached new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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On social media School Board Member Victoria Manning said the cost of teaching English as a Second Language to South American students was “unsustainable.”
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WHRO spoke with Steve Hanson, the College of William and Mary’s Vice Provost of Academic and International Affairs and an expert in Russian history and politics, about what's happening in Ukraine, how it got here and what happens next.
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Virginia Beach denied a permit for Checkered Flag to expand its dealership onto a forested area in the neighborhood that was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew.
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“The snow was pink. Blood was everywhere.” Residents remember the fun - and mayhem - of sledding Mt. Trashmore while Virginia Beach considers bringing it back Local News
City staff are studying whether Mt. Trashmore can be reopened to sledders.
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A proposed development in Virginia Beach would provide housing for people with mental illness Local News
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation will build a complex to provide housing and services to residents.
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