Thelma Peterson, a watercolor artist and singer/songwriter living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, shared this emotional story during the Veterans Edition of our Writer's Block. 

One of our Writer's Block events recorded last year presented veterans and family members sharing their stories about the sacrifices made in military life. Hear from these talented performers on Sunday on WHRV FM.

This week on A Local Touch, it’s music with a Virginia connection and a contemporary twist! We’re proud to bring you two exciting recordings of new music that you won’t hear anywhere else as well as our interview with composer Joshua Harris. Tune in Wednesday at 9 p.m. on WHRO FM.

On November 8, Virginia Opera opened its first production in its new “From Screen to Stage” initiative with the Spanish opera Il Postino. Rebecca Evans shares her review.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have been known for their dark, foreboding minimalism, but they set the bar even higher on the new album Ghosteen.

This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent discusses the need for a film festival in our area.

On Sunday night, the Acoustic Highway host Barry Graham will feature some of the great troubadours of Folk Music from the 1970s. Join us at 9 p.m. on WHRV FM.

This week on Pickin, Host Harold Smith reviews the storied career of Bluegrass Fiddler Kenny Baker. Tune in Sunday at 7 p.m.