Ashley White
Education ReporterAshley White is WHRO’s Education reporter focusing on K-12 and higher education in Hampton Roads. She joined WHRO in 2026 and previously covered education, crime, courts and cops while reporting in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Tallahassee, Florida. She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, and is a University of Central Florida alumna. When not at work can be found reading with her cats or exploring somewhere new.
You can reach out to Ashley at ashley.white@whro.org or at 757-889-9307.
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Cassie Donegan, a Smithfield native, was the guest reader for Hunt Club Farm’s story time, sharing the spotlight with a mini-highland cow. -
An annual report from the state’s council on higher education found that tuition and fees increased 3.4%, bringing the average cost to about $15,300 annually. -
Borrowers are often confused, frustrated and apprehensive about the repayment process, a state loan advocate says. -
School supplies, clothes, emergency preparedness and energy-efficient items are included in the exemptions. -
If approved, the 1% sales tax would generate funds for new facilities and improvement projects for Portsmouth Public Schools. -
The 52-page report from a law firm outlines the events leading up the shooting and recommendations for campus safety. -
Doug Brubaker joins the district after the previous superintendent announced his retirement. -
The Ocean Lakes Math and Science Academy students started a nonprofit to record their research and the current conditions of locations that aren’t as well-known outside of the area. -
Evelyn Gallaher said she hopes sharing her positive experiences as a trans teen will help outshine the negative. -
The set pieces will appear in the 'America Made in Virginia' program that will air on PBS.
