Charlie Moore passed away in 1979 leaving behind a legacy as a second generation Bluegrass star who had one of the greatest voices in the genre. This week we remember him as well as other bluegrass legends.
Read more ...‘Another View’ Tackles Closing The Education Gap
African American and Latinx students are more likely to receive lower grades and drop out of high school than whites. What has caused this educational divide and how can communities change it?
Read more ...In a new segment on the Time Machine Radio Network Paul Shugrue, brings you "Today in Rock History." Hear it four times each weekday on 88.7 WFOS starting Feb. 1.
Read more ...Aoife O'Donovan’s album “Age of Apathy,” like many that will be released this year was recorded in an unusual way. The pandemic caused the long-time folkie to create her songs alone and then virtually collaborate on the arrangements and instrumentation. Not surprisingly the result is a much more intimate set of songs.
Read more ...After fleeing Iraq, Faisal Al Mutar came to the United States as a refugee. In this episode of Watching America, we hear about his work to bring banned literature and educational opportunities to people in the Middle East through "Ideas Beyond Borders."
Read more ...Southside Hampton Roads cities poised to start regional "fiber ring" internet infrastructure project
Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach are all signing onto a new regional authority that will lay down more than 100 miles of fiber-optic internet cable.
Read more ...Bird Notes: "Snow Birds" in Hampton Roads?
With snow in the forecast for Hampton Roads this weekend, WHRO FM’s Dwight Davis considers the question of which birds, if any, are considered “snow birds.”
Read more ...Virginia Symphony and Virginia Opera Broadcasts return on WHRO FM
After a pause due to the pandemic, we are happy to once again bring you broadcast performances from the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Virginia Opera this season!
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