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Stream online or on the WHRO+ app! Long known for its public service mission, WHRO is the only public broadcasting station in the United States that is owned by a collaboration of 21 local public school districts. Through WHRO TV, WHRO FM, WHRV FM, WFOS FM, its web site, and educational content delivered online to more than 286,000 students and 25,000 teachers, WHRO enriches the lives of the people of Eastern Virginia every day.

Cell phone service across Williamsburg remains inadequate, but local officials are struggling to persuade major carriers...
10/12/2026

Cell phone service across Williamsburg remains inadequate, but local officials are struggling to persuade major carriers to build the necessary infrastructure to improve coverage.

According to a city report presented by Chief Information Officer Mark Barham, dense tree canopy, historic building materials, architectural design restrictions and high tourism volume contribute to widespread reception issues.

While T-Mobile provides 5G coverage across the entire locality, AT&T and Verizon reach less than half of the city with 5G signals.

Read More | https://tinyurl.com/244shux2

The number of student seclusions in Virginia Beach public schools dropped by nearly 46% during the 2025-2026 school year...
10/12/2026

The number of student seclusions in Virginia Beach public schools dropped by nearly 46% during the 2025-2026 school year following the ban on dedicated isolation rooms in February.

School division records show total seclusions fell from 271 to 147, with only a single incident reported in the final months of the school year. Regional special education provider Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs accounted for almost all reported seclusions.

The policy shift followed intense community backlash and legal action surrounding the November 2024 death of an 11-year-old student with autism who had been confined in an unauthorized area at Pembroke Elementary School.

Read More | https://tinyurl.com/mswjcztn

A new documentary is putting Virginia’s tribal leaders at the center of telling their own history.“The Native Shore,” di...
10/12/2026

A new documentary is putting Virginia’s tribal leaders at the center of telling their own history.

“The Native Shore,” directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker James Spione, explores the history of Virginia’s bayside Indian tribes through the voices and perspectives of Indigenous leaders and communities.

The film looks back thousands of years, examining tribal life before European colonization, the lasting impacts of displacement and discriminatory laws, and the ways Virginia’s tribes continue to preserve and celebrate their cultures today.

“The Native Shore” will be screened Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture in Richmond. The free event will also include ceremony; a panel discussion and Q&A. Registration is required.

Photos Courtesy of "The Native Shore" film.
Read the full story here | https://tinyurl.com/5byh9y6v

Norfolk's 911 center has experienced a roughly one-third reduction in non-emergency calls since launching an AI-powered ...
10/12/2026

Norfolk's 911 center has experienced a roughly one-third reduction in non-emergency calls since launching an AI-powered phone system to manage routine inquiries.

The new automated assistant answers common questions, such as filing police reports, storm evacuation details and code enforcement rules, while transferring callers who request a human or require dispatched emergency assistance.

The initiative is meant to address longstanding delays where non-emergency callers waited on hold while dispatchers prioritized urgent emergency calls.

Read the full story here | https://tinyurl.com/4dbjkf4k

10/12/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day 🪶 Tune in to FNX to celebrate Native American culture all year round!

First Nations Experience is the first and only national broadcast television network in the United States exclusively devoted to Native American and World Indigenous content.

Through Native-produced and themed documentaries, dramatic series, nature, cooking, gardening, children’s and arts programming, FNX strives to accurately illustrate the lives and cultures of Native people around the world.

Stream now on our WHRO+ app, or watch on channel 15.5 📺

A new week is here; here are some of today’s top stories:🤖 Calling Norfolk Police for Something That’s Not an Emergency?...
10/12/2026

A new week is here; here are some of today’s top stories:

🤖 Calling Norfolk Police for Something That’s Not an Emergency? An AI May Answer the Phone.

📶 Williamsburg Is Still Having Trouble Improving Cell Service

🚗 A Norfolk Native Wins the License Plate Design Contest Celebrating Ocean View

From new technology handling some non-emergency police calls and ongoing cell service challenges in Williamsburg to a winning design celebrating Ocean View, start your week informed with WHRO News. https://tinyurl.com/myupkmr 📰

WE'RE WINNERS, BABY 🏆WHRO took home some BIG Public Media Awards at the recent NETA conference!⭐️ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCo...
10/10/2026

WE'RE WINNERS, BABY 🏆

WHRO took home some BIG Public Media Awards at the recent NETA conference!

⭐️ COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community Initiative
WHRO The Voice

⭐️ RADIO
Radio – Society & Culture
Christmas in Colonial Virginia

⭐️ OVERALL EXCELLENCE
Excellence in Engagement Campaigns
New for 2026 • Making History Where History Was Made

See all our wins at whro.org/awards

Ocean View Station Museum Director Larry Estes won a local contest to design a proposed specialty Virginia license plate...
10/10/2026

Ocean View Station Museum Director Larry Estes won a local contest to design a proposed specialty Virginia license plate celebrating the Norfolk neighborhood's seaside history.

Chosen from more than 150 submissions, the winning design depicts both historic and modern elements, including the former Ocean View Amusement Park roller coaster, a beach scene, a mermaid, crabs and a St. Patrick's Day leprechaun.

A seven-member committee led by Del. Phil Hernandez selected the design, noting its strong blend of regional heritage and contemporary community spirit.

(Story by Brian Saunders, photos courtesy of Del. Phil Hernandez)

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/565dzy4h



⭐️ WE WERE BUSY LAST WEEK....The WHRO staff was delighted to meet all our fans at Children's Fest with Clifford the Big ...
10/09/2026

⭐️ WE WERE BUSY LAST WEEK....

The WHRO staff was delighted to meet all our fans at Children's Fest with Clifford the Big Red Dog, the sneak-peek Sesame Street x Nature screening with LIVE Zoo animals, our stop at MonsterFest to honor Dr. Madblood, and hear your input at our Local Matters news panel 🐢❤️🥼

SWIPE ➡️ to see where WHRO will be later this month...

Visit whro.org/events for more info & to register more public media FUN!

An unexpected algal bloom off the Eastern Shore wiped out an entire oyster crop valued at approximately $400,000 at Lamb...
10/09/2026

An unexpected algal bloom off the Eastern Shore wiped out an entire oyster crop valued at approximately $400,000 at Lambert Shellfish in Northampton County.

The mahogany-colored algae, Alexandrium Monilatum, proliferated in local creeks, suffocating around 4 million oysters and impacting aquatic life.

Because oysters are sown and harvested in staggered multi-year cycles, the loss severely disrupts operations and supply for the next several years.

(Story by Janet Bernosky, photos courtesy of Alex Lambert)

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/277mz5nf



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